The Toyota Tacoma has been a mainstay of the compact-pickup segment for more than a decade. The 2010 Tacoma Compact Pickups offer a true-truck design in a relatively modest package. They are best suited for personal or light-duty use rather than commercial use, heavy hauling, or towing. Typical advantages to a new or used Tacoma include a variety of body styles to choose from, useful off-road abilities, solid build quality and a strong reputation for reliability and durability.

When it comes to exterior styling, the Tacoma doesn’t measure up to the competition, but manages to uphold Toyota’s reputation for strong build quality. The overall exterior of the Tacoma is well done, and an impeccable level of fit and finish is a known characteristic of Toyota products.

The Toyota Tacoma’s interior impresses most reviewers thanks to its high-quality materials. While a few grouse that the interior is too “car-like” others use the term as a compliment. The Tacoma interior gets a higher grade than other compact trucks, with a simple but effective layout, supportive seats and attention-to-detail build quality.

The Tacoma engine deliver 4.0 liter V6 powers the entire 5-passenger Tacoma Double Cab lineup, truck’s engine was mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. The V6 puts out 236 horsepower at 5,200 rpm and 266 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm, and is rated at 16 mpg city, 20 mpg highway. The part-time 4X4 system can be switched using a dial on the dash. Coil spring double wishbone suspension components are found up front, while a leaf spring setup with outboard-mounted shocks are setup at the rear. The truck’s four-wheel ABS brakes utilize discs at the front wheels, and drums at the rear.

Source: Truck About