
Toyota has done a great job with Tacoma trucks to meet customer expectations. The 2008 Toyota Tacoma Trucks represents the second generation of the production line. The 2008 Tacoma comes in regular cab, access cab, and double cab version. All the body styles come with a 4x2 and 4x4 option as well as a trimmed out Pre-runner model. Apart from this, there is an X-runner version of the access cab truck. For the current year the manufacturer launches some thirteen models in the market. Tacoma Trucks are elaborately designed to meet most off-road driving requirements.
Just like the previous year line-up, the standard engine in the 2008 Tacoma is a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 159 horsepower and 180 pounds-feet of torque. There is also a 4.0-liter, 236 horsepower V-6 engine that imparts 266 pounds-feet of torque. The latter engine configuration is standard on double cab models and the X-runner, and available as an option on the access cab Pre-runner. The 5-speed manual transmission is standard for models with smaller engines, while 6-speed automatic transmission is standard for the powerful engine. The Tacoma models have a towing capacity of 3500 pounds, but the double cab can manage 6500 pounds with an enhanced tow package.
The engine helps in providing a car-like handling, smooth drive, and quick response. Fuel efficiency depends mostly on the combination of engine and transmission, but generally ranges from 17 - 20 mpg in the city and 22 - 25 on the highway with the four-cylinder engine, and 15 - 16 mpg in the city / 18 - 20 on open road with the V-6.
| Trims |
Standard Engine |
Horsepower |
Torque (lb-ft) |
| Base 4x2 Regular Cab |
2.4-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
142@5,000 |
160@ 4,000 |
| PreRunner 4x2 Regular Cab |
2.4-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
142@5,000 |
160@ 4,000 |
| Base 4x2 Access Cab |
2.4-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
142@5,000 |
160@ 4,000 |
| PreRunner 4x2 Access Cab |
2.7-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
150@4,800 |
177 @4,000 |
| PreRunner V6 4x2 Access Cab |
2.7-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
150@4,800 |
177 @4,000 |
| X-Runner V6 4x2 Access Cab |
2.7-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
150@4,800 |
177 @4,000 |
| PreRunner V6 4x2 Double-Cab |
2.7-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
150@4,800 |
177 @4,000 |
| PreRunner V6 4x2 Double-Cab |
2.7-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
150@4,800 |
177@4,000 |
| Base 4x4 Regular Cab |
2.4-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
142@5,000 |
160@ 4,000 |
| Base 4x4 Access Cab |
2.7-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
150 @ 4,800 |
177 @ 4,000 |
| Base V6 4x4 Access Cab |
2.7-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
150 @ 4,800 |
177 @ 4,000 |
| Base V6 4x4 Double-Cab |
2.7-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
150 @ 4,800 |
177 @ 4,000 |
| Base V6 4x4 Double-Cab |
2.7-liter DOHC EFI 4-cylinder |
150 @ 4,800 |
177 @ 4,000 |
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