AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a mid-size truck is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.
Specifications
Engine
2.4L I4 Turbo Hybrid
Horsepower
326 hp
Torque
465 lb-ft
0–60 mph
5.5 sec
Top speed
118 mph
Drivetrain
4WD
Seats
5
Combined MPG
19 mpg (18 city / 20 hwy)
Range
360 miles
MSRP
$65,395
Body style
Mid-Size Truck
The verdict
What's good
Trick seats float you over bumps
Hybrid system adds instant low-end shove
Beefed-up suspension eats rough trails
Limited-run truck holds value strongly
What's not
Stiff and busy ride on pavement
Heavy curb weight cuts payload
Tight rear seat for its size
Tall step-up makes daily entry awkward
The engine
i-FORCE MAX
2.4L Turbo I4 Hybrid
Toyota's i-FORCE MAX pairs a 2.4-liter turbo-four with an electric motor sandwiched in the transmission for V6-beating torque and rugged, low-end pulling power in trucks and 4x4s.
Toyota's modern hybrid answer for its off-roaders — the Tacoma, 4Runner and Land Cruiser — blending its bulletproof hybrid know-how with genuine trail toughness.
The electric motor lives inside the transmission, adding instant torque for crawling and towing.
It gives Toyota's trucks more torque than the V6s they replaced.
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The six sub-scores behind the 81 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value