Which Tacoma has the highest towing capacity?

The Toyota Tacoma is a midsize pickup truck that offers impressive performance. There are six trim levels of the latest Tacoma including Tacoma SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited, and TRD Pro.

The model year 2022, and 2023 Toyota Tacoma deliver the highest towing capacity of up to 6,800 lbs. The Tacoma SR, SR5, and TRD Sport are the trim levels capable of meeting the highest towing capacity.

Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup truck can tow between 3,500 to 6,800 lbs. This capacity varies according to the engine, vehicle configuration, bed size, cab configuration, and availability of towing accessories.

There are various model years of the Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. The latest model year are 2022, and 2023. 

The 2022 Toyota Tacoma is available in 6 different variants: Tacoma SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited, and TRD Pro. The towing capacity ranges from 3,500 lbs to 6,800 lbs depending on the vehicle configuration, Bed Size, and cab configuration.

The following chart shows the towing capacity of 2022 Toyota Tacoma trim levels.

2022 Toyota Tacoma trim levelsTowing Capacity
Toyota Tacoma SR3,500 – 6,800 lbs
Toyota Tacoma SR53,500 – 6,800 lbs
Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport3,500 – 6,800 lbs
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road6,400 – 6,700 lbs
Toyota Tacoma Limited6,400 – 6,600 lbs
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro6,400 lbs

As mentioned in the chart above, the Toyota Tacoma SR, SR5, and TRD Sport are capable of offering the highest towing capacity of 6,800 lbs. 

The Tacoma SR 4×2 Access Cab powered by an available 3.5L V6 engine delivers the highest towing capacity of 6,800 lbs. Likewise, the Tacoma SR 4×2 Access Cab also offers 6,800 lbs towing capacity. The highest towing capacity of 6,800 lbs is also delivered by the Tacoma TRD Sport 4×2 Access Cab.

The 2023 Toyota Tacoma is also available in six different trim levels with an additional Tacoma Trail Special Edition. The 6 trim levels are Tacoma SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited, and TRD Pro.

Like 2022 models, the towing capacity of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma ranges from 3,500 lbs to 6,800 lbs. The following towing chart represents the 2023 Toyota Tacoma Trim levels with their respective towing capacity.

2023 Toyota Tacoma Trim LevelsTowing Capacity
Toyota Tacoma SR3,500 – 6,800 lbs
Toyota Tacoma SR53,500 – 6,800 lbs
Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport6,400 – 6,800 lbs
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-road6,400 – 6,700 lbs
Toyota Tacoma Limited6,400 – 6,600 lbs
Toyota Tacoma Trail Special Edition6,400 lbs
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro6,400 lbs

As you observe the above chart, the 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR, SR5, and TRD Sport offer a highest towing capacity of 6,800 lbs.

The 2023 Tacoma SR 4×2 Access Cab powered by a 3.5L V6 engine can tow up to 6,800 lbs. This powerful V6 engine delivers a maximum power of 278 hp, and a peak torque of 265 lb.-ft.

The 2023 Tacoma SR5 4×2 Access Cab can also tow up to 6,800 lbs when equipped with the 3.5L V6 engine. In addition, the Tacoma TRD Sport 4×2 Double Cab also offers the highest towing capacity of 6,800 lbs.

We explored the towing capacity of the 2022 and 2023 Toyota Tacoma models. If you want to know the towing capacity of older models, refer to the following chart.

2018 Toyota Tacoma Towing Capacity

2018 Toyota Tacoma Trim LevelsTowing Capacity
Toyota Tacoma SR3,500 – 6,400 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma SR53,500 – 6,800 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport3,500 – 6,700 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road3,500 – 6,500 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma Limited3,500 – 6,600 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO6,400 lbs.

2016 Toyota Tacoma Towing Capacity

2016 Toyota Tacoma Trim LevelsTowing Capacity
Toyota Tacoma SR3,500 – 6,400 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma SR53,500 – 6,800 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport3,500 – 6,800 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road3,500 – 6,700 lbs.
Toyota Limited3,500 – 6,600 lbs.

2014 Toyota Tacoma Towing Capacity

2014 Toyota Tacoma Trim LevelsTowing Capacity
Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab3,500 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma Access Cab3,500 – 6,500 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma Prerunner3,500 – 6,400 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Short Bed3,400 – 6,400 lbs.
Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Long Bed3,400 – 6,300 lbs.

2010 Toyota Tacoma Towing Capacity

2010 Toyota Tacoma Trim LevelsTowing Capacity
Toyota Tacoma 4×4 Regular Cab3,500
Toyota Tacoma 4×2 Regular Cab3,500
Toyota Tacoma 4×2 Double Cab PreRunner3,500 – 6,500
Toyota Tacoma 4×4 Double Cab3,500 – 6,500
Toyota Tacoma 2.7L 4×2 Access Cab3,500
Toyota Tacoma 4.0L V6 4×2 Access Cab3,500 – 6,500
Toyota Tacoma 4×4 Access Cab3,500 – 6,500

Conclusion

As discussed above, the maximum rated towing capacity of the Toyota Tacoma is 6,800 lbs when equipped with standard towing accessories. The overall towing capacity ranges from 3,500 lbs to 6,800 lbs.

The highest towing of 6,800 lbs is offered by the latest Tacoma models. Older models offer up to 6,500 lbs. Among six trim levels, Tacoma SR, SR5, and TRD Sport are capable of delivering the highest towing capacity.  

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