2018 Toyota Tacoma Review

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If you’re looking to hit the road in a light pickup truck and head off to some adventures, you may want to take a closer look at the 2018 Toyota Tacoma. This stylish vehicle offers some impressive power, space, and features that can really add to the driving experience. At Waldorf Toyota, we’re going to delve in a little further to show drivers like you in Waldorf, Saint Charles, and La Plata what to expect when you’re behind the wheel of this pickup.

Continue reading our 2018 Toyota Tacoma review to see if it’s the light pickup you’ve been looking for.

Toyota Tacoma Power, Performance, & Abilities

The Tacoma comes standard with a 2.7L 4-cylinder engine that can deliver 159 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. Drivers can upgrade their engine power by including the 3.5L V6 engine that can produce 278 horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque. The base level 4-cylinder engine adds the ability to tow 3,500 lbs and carry 1,620 lbs of payload. The 3.5L V6 engine boosts the towing capacity 6,400 lbs and has the ability to carry 1,155 lbs of payload.

Media & Technology Features

This light pickup truck offers some impressive features, even at the base level. The Tacoma comes standard with the Entune™ Audio and Multimedia Bundle. This includes a 6.1-inch touchscreen display that’s voice activate, allowing drivers to use voice commands to select their media or phone contacts. Using this screen, you can select media from the AM/FM radio, the CD player, or the portable media device that’s connected to the USB port or auxiliary input to play through the vehicle’s 6-speaker sound system. The Bluetooth® system allows for hands-free phone calls, or you can use it to stream audio entertainment from your smartphone’s library or apps.

Driver-Assistance Technology

One of the biggest advantages that this Toyota truck has over other pickups is that it comes standard with driver-assistance technology features. The Toyota Safety Sense™ P system includes several features that use radar sensors mounted to the exterior of the vehicle to measure distances, speed, and proximity, as well as identifying the lines in the road.

These features include the Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, which can detect an object in your path and apply enough brake pressure to help reduce the risk of a collision. The Lane Departure Alert—a feature that detects when you begin to stay from your path. The Dynamic Radar Cruise Control lets you set a cruising speed, as well as a preferred distance between you and the vehicle ahead. This system will actually reduce the speed and adapt to the flow of traffic to ensure that the set distance is kept.

Get Your Experience with the 2018 Toyota Tacoma

By reading this 2018 Tacoma review, you learned a great deal about this light pickup truck and what it offers. To learn more, you can always drop by for a visit at Waldorf Toyota to get a closer look. We’ll get you behind the wheel so you can really experience what this truck offers.

Schedule a test drive to familiarize yourself with the 2018 Toyota Tacoma. At Waldorf Toyota, we’re here to help drivers in Waldorf, Saint Charles, and La Plata get the most out of their car buying experience!