The Toyota Tacoma has been upgraded with fresh styling and new technological and safety features for 2009. Like its predecessors, the 2009 Toyota Tacoma is a solidly built, capable pickup truck. Its maximum towing capacity is 6,500 pounds.
The 2009 Toyota Tacoma offers a wide variety of choices for truck buyers. It is available in Regular Cab, Access Cab, and Double Cab body styles and two cargo beds – short and long lengths. The Regular and Double Cabs are offered in Base 73.5 and Pre-Runner trim levels and the Access Cab comes in Pre-Runner V6, V6 73.5, and X-Runner versions as well. All body styles are offered in either a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive configuration.
Engine and Performance
Two engine variants are offered on the 2009 Toyota Tacoma: a 159-horsepower 2.7-liter Inline four-cylinder and 236-horsepower 4.0-liter V-6. Transmission types available are four-speed automatic, five-speed manual, five-speed automatic, and six-speed manual (X-Runner version only).
Estimated fuel economy of the 2009 Tacoma Regular and Access Cabs is a decent 20/26 mpg (city/highway), while the Double Cab achieves 17/21 mpg (city/highway). Fuel economy of the sporty 2009 Tacoma X-Runner model is estimated to be 15/19 mpg (city/highway).
Body and Styling
The 2009 Toyota Tacoma can accommodate from three (Regular Cab) to five (Double Cab) passengers, depending on the body style. It has a functional cabin with plenty of storage space, easy-to-operate controls, and clear gauges.
Comfort and convenience features include fabric-trimmed front bucket seats with passenger-side fold-flat seat; adjustable headrests; defroster-linked air conditioning; power windows and door locks; overhead console with map lights; garage door opener bin and sunglasses storage; sun visors with passenger-side vanity mirror; tilt/telescopic steering wheel; AM/FM CD with MP3/WMA playback capability, auxiliary audio jack, and satellite radio capability on Regular and Access Cabs; and satellite radio receiver pre-wire and satellite antenna on Access and Double Cabs.
New features on the exterior of the 2009 Toyota Tacoma truck include LED taillamps and an argent painted grille. Smoked headlamps are featured on the X-Runner. Four new color types are available – Magnetic Gray, Barcelona Red, Pyrite, and Timberland.
Safety Features
All 2009 Tacoma models are loaded with standard safety devices such as vehicle stability control; traction control; anti-lock brake system with electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist; driver airbag and front passenger airbag; front passenger and rear side curtain airbags; front active headrests; three-point seatbelts with all front seating positions; tire pressure monitor system; engine immobilizer; side-impact door beams; lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH); and rear center high-mount stop lamp.
