Toyota Tacoma
- Years covered
- 1999–2022
- Configurations
- 408
- Observed tow range
- 3,000 – 6,000 lbs
- Payload range
- 895 – 2,069 lbs
- Peak payload
- 2,069 lbs in 1999, 2000
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Toyota Tacoma vs Toyota Tundra Towing Capacity
Toyota Tundra has the higher peak towing rating represented in our dataset
Tacoma
Highest rating represented in our dataset
6,000 lbsTundra
Highest rating represented in our dataset
12,000 lbsDifference
Peak ratings in dataset
+6,000 lbsToyota Tundra has the higher peak rating in 23 of 23 shared model years; Toyota Tacoma leads in 0.
Across the model years represented in our database, the Toyota Tundra reaches a higher peak towing rating (12,000 lbs vs 6,000 lbs, difference 6,000 lbs). In shared model years with data, Tacoma leads in 0 and Tundra leads in 23. The exact difference depends heavily on model year and configuration.
Toyota Tundra
- Years covered
- 2000–2022
- Configurations
- 624
- Observed tow range
- 4,000 – 12,000 lbs
- Payload range
- 1,210 – 2,090 lbs
- Peak towing
- 12,000 lbs in 2022 (2022)
- Peak payload
- 2,090 lbs in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
At a glance
Maximum towing represented
Tacoma6,000 lbs
Tundra12,000 lbs
Tundra wins
Peak towing advantage
Tacoma—
Tundra+6,000 lbs
Tundra wins
Maximum payload (validated)
Tacoma2,069 lbs
Tundra2,090 lbs
Tundra wins
Observed towing range
Tacoma3,000 lbs – 6,000 lbs
Tundra4,000 lbs – 12,000 lbs
Years covered
Tacoma1999–2022
Tundra2000–2022
Configurations available
Tacoma408
Tundra624
Peak towing years
Tacoma6,000 lbs · 7 years · most recent 2022
Tundra12,000 lbs in 2022
Peak payload years
Tacoma2,069 lbs in 1999, 2000
Tundra2,090 lbs in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Tacoma
VSTundra
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Compare towing capacity by year
Maximum observed towing capacity per model year in our dataset. Click a year to select it for detailed comparison.
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Tacoma vs Tundra by year
Every year where either model has data. Missing values are not treated as zero.
| Year | Tacoma max tow | Tundra max tow | Difference | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,000 lbs | 12,000 lbs | +6,000 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2021 | 6,000 lbs | 10,000 lbs | +4,000 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2020 | 6,000 lbs | 10,000 lbs | +4,000 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2019 | 6,000 lbs | 10,000 lbs | +4,000 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2018 | 6,000 lbs | 10,000 lbs | +4,000 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2017 | 6,000 lbs | 10,000 lbs | +4,000 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2016 | 6,000 lbs | 10,100 lbs | +4,100 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2015 | 3,500 lbs | 10,200 lbs | +6,700 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2014 | 3,500 lbs | 10,500 lbs | +7,000 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2013 | 3,500 lbs | 10,400 lbs | +6,900 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2012 | 3,500 lbs | 10,400 lbs | +6,900 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2011 | 3,500 lbs | 10,400 lbs | +6,900 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2010 | 3,500 lbs | 10,800 lbs | +7,300 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2009 | 3,500 lbs | 10,800 lbs | +7,300 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2008 | 3,500 lbs | 10,800 lbs | +7,300 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2007 | 3,500 lbs | 10,800 lbs | +7,300 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2006 | 3,500 lbs | 7,100 lbs | +3,600 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2005 | 3,500 lbs | 5,400 lbs | +1,900 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2004 | 5,000 lbs | 5,400 lbs | +400 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2003 | 5,000 lbs | 7,200 lbs | +2,200 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2002 | 5,000 lbs | 7,200 lbs | +2,200 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2001 | 5,000 lbs | 7,200 lbs | +2,200 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 2000 | 5,000 lbs | 7,200 lbs | +2,200 lbs Tundra | Tundra |
| 1999 | 5,000 lbs | No comparable data | No comparable data | Not enough data |
Payload capacity by model year
Maximum observed payload for both models across years. Higher tow rating is not always the only relevant choice.
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Best towing configurations
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Where each model has the advantage
Toyota Tacoma
- Higher maximum towing in: 0 of 23 comparable years
- Higher payload in: 4 of 23 comparable years
Show years
2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
Toyota Tundra
- Higher maximum towing in: 23 of 23 comparable years
Show years
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Higher payload in: 19 of 23 comparable years
Show years
2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Years where these models are closest
Shared years with the smallest absolute difference in maximum towing ratings.
| Year | Tacoma | Tundra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,000 lbs | 5,400 lbs | +400 lbs |
| 2005 | 3,500 lbs | 5,400 lbs | +1,900 lbs |
| 2003 | 5,000 lbs | 7,200 lbs | +2,200 lbs |
| 2002 | 5,000 lbs | 7,200 lbs | +2,200 lbs |
| 2001 | 5,000 lbs | 7,200 lbs | +2,200 lbs |
| 2000 | 5,000 lbs | 7,200 lbs | +2,200 lbs |
| 2006 | 3,500 lbs | 7,100 lbs | +3,600 lbs |
| 2021 | 6,000 lbs | 10,000 lbs | +4,000 lbs |
Years with the biggest towing-capacity difference
| Year | Tacoma | Tundra | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,500 lbs | 10,800 lbs | +7,300 lbs |
| 2009 | 3,500 lbs | 10,800 lbs | +7,300 lbs |
| 2008 | 3,500 lbs | 10,800 lbs | +7,300 lbs |
| 2007 | 3,500 lbs | 10,800 lbs | +7,300 lbs |
| 2014 | 3,500 lbs | 10,500 lbs | +7,000 lbs |
| 2013 | 3,500 lbs | 10,400 lbs | +6,900 lbs |
| 2012 | 3,500 lbs | 10,400 lbs | +6,900 lbs |
| 2011 | 3,500 lbs | 10,400 lbs | +6,900 lbs |
Data coverage / methodology
Configuration coverage differs between these vehicles. Maximum values shown are the highest ratings represented in our validated dataset.
- Peak values are the highest ratings represented in our dataset, not a claim of manufacturer completeness.
- Missing values are never treated as zero.
- We do not use averages of towing configurations as a primary comparison metric.
- Trailer “match” means the entered limits are satisfied by ratings in our dataset — additional real-world vehicle/trailer limits may apply. We never say a tow is “safe.”
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