First generation · 1995–2004

Toyota Tacoma 1st gen

We have 134 configurations of the 1st gen Tacoma, model years 1995–2004. The 2004 Toyota Tacoma has up to 12.0 in of ground clearance and an approach angle of up to 35.0°, both on the Base and PreRunner with the Available tires. It is rated to tow up to 5,000 lb (Base and PreRunner with the Tow Package).

MakerSource: 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)

Documents last checked .

Model years
1995–2004
Configurations
134
Sourced numbers
2,418
Documents
34
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 5MT, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Key numbers

1st gen key numbers

The best configuration for each number, factory packages included and fleet-only configurations left out, from the newest model year that publishes it. Each links to its document.
Ground clearance
12.0 in305 mmBase and PreRunner with the Available tires · 2004Maker2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)
Approach angle
35.0°Base and PreRunner with the Available tires · 2004Maker2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)
Departure angle
28.0°Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 4AT · 2004Maker2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x2 specifications (toyota.com)
Max towing
5,000 lb2,268 kgBase and PreRunner with the Tow Package · 2004Maker2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)
Max payload
2,005 lb909 kgPreRunner Regular Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT · 2004Maker2004 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner specifications (toyota.com)
Curb weight
2,750–3,705 lb2004, 17 configurationsMaker2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)
GVWR
4,250–5,100 lb2004, 17 configurationsMaker2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)

02 / Spec plate

Spec plate

2004 Toyota Tacoma

One configuration per trim, named under each heading, with its numbers as Toyota prints them. “Up to” is a ceiling printed over several configurations (the notes say whose), “from” the lowest figure, and a range is printed across that configuration’s grades. “Door label” means the maker prints it only on each vehicle’s certification label.

2004 Toyota Tacoma: numbers per trim, one configuration each
BaseRegular Cab 4x4 2.7L 5MTPreRunnerPreRunner Regular Cab 4x2 2.7L 4ATS-RunnerS-Runner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 5MT
Off-road
Ground clearance11.0 in11.0 in7.6 in
Approach angle32.0°32.0°23.0°
Departure angle24.0°24.0°19.0°
Dimensions and bed
Length184.4 in184.4 in202.9 in
Width66.5 in66.5 in66.5 in
Height67.7 in67.7 in62.5 in
Wheelbase103.3 in103.3 in121.9 in
Bed length, at the floor74.5 in74.5 in74.5 in
Bed width, between wheel wells40.9 in40.9 in40.9 in
Bed depth15.9 in15.9 in15.9 in
Weights, loads and capacities
Curb weight3,290 lb3,095 lb3,125 lb
GVWR5,100 lb5,100 lb4,500 lb
Max payload1,810 lb2,005 lb1,375 lb
Max towing3,500 lb3,500 lb3,500 lb
Fuel tank18.5 gal18.5 gal15.8 gal
Off-road hardware
Stock tiresP225/75R15P225/75R15P235/55R16
Low range2.57:1n/an/a

03 / Configurations

Every 1st gen configuration

134 configurations the maker sells or sold, from its price lists and spec sheets, as each comes from the factory.
200417 configurations
2004 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationGround clearanceApproachDepartureMax towingMax payloadCurb weightTires
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 5MT8.5 in24.0°28.0°3,500 lb1,500 lb2,750 lbP205/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 5MT8.5 in24.0°26.0°3,500 lb1,550 lb2,950 lbP205/75R15
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 5MT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,810 lb3,290 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,630 lb3,470 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb5,000 lb21,585 lb3,515 lbP225/75R15
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 4AT8.5 in24.0°28.0°3,500 lb1,480 lb2,770 lbP205/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 4AT8.5 in24.0°26.0°3,500 lb1,530 lb2,970 lbP205/75R15
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 4AT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,780 lb3,320 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,600 lb3,500 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb5,000 lb21,560 lb3,540 lbP225/75R15
Double Cab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°33.0°123.0°25.0°13,500 lb5,000 lb21,395 lb3,705 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Regular Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb2,005 lb3,095 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,830 lb3,270 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb5,000 lb21,745 lb3,355 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Double Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°33.0°123.0°25.0°13,500 lb1,670 lb3,430 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Double Cab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°33.0°123.0°25.0°13,500 lb5,000 lb21,625 lb3,475 lbP225/75R15
S-Runner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 5MT7.6 in23.0°19.0°3,500 lb1,375 lb3,125 lbP235/55R16
200317 configurations
2003 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationGround clearanceApproachDepartureMax towingMax payloadCurb weightTires
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 5MT8.5 in24.0°28.0°3,500 lb1,500 lb2,750 lbP205/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 5MT8.5 in24.0°26.0°3,500 lb1,550 lb2,950 lbP205/75R15
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 5MT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,810 lb3,290 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,630 lb3,470 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,585 lb3,515 lbP225/75R15
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 4AT8.5 in24.0°28.0°3,500 lb1,480 lb2,770 lbP205/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 4AT8.5 in24.0°26.0°3,500 lb1,530 lb2,970 lbP205/75R15
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 4AT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,780 lb3,320 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,600 lb3,500 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,560 lb3,540 lbP225/75R15
Double Cab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°33.0°123.0°25.0°13,500 lb5,000 lb21,395 lb3,705 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Regular Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb2,005 lb3,095 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,830 lb3,270 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,745 lb3,355 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Double Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°33.0°123.0°25.0°13,500 lb1,670 lb3,430 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Double Cab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°33.0°123.0°25.0°13,500 lb1,625 lb3,475 lbP225/75R15
S-Runner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 5MT7.6 in23.0°19.0°3,500 lb1,375 lb3,125 lbP235/55R16
200217 configurations
2002 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationGround clearanceApproachDepartureMax towingMax payloadCurb weightTires
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 5MT8.5 in24.0°28.0°3,500 lb1,500 lb2,750 lbP205/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 5MT8.5 in24.0°26.0°3,500 lb1,550 lb2,950 lbP205/75R15
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 5MT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,810 lb3,290 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,630 lb3,470 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°15,000 lb31,585 lb3,515 lbP225/75R15
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 4AT8.5 in24.0°28.0°3,500 lb1,480 lb2,770 lbP205/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 4AT8.5 in24.0°26.0°3,500 lb1,530 lb2,970 lbP205/75R15
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 4AT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,780 lb3,320 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,600 lb3,500 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°15,000 lb31,560 lb3,540 lbP225/75R15
Double Cab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°33.0°123.0°25.0°13,500 lb5,000 lb21,395 lb3,705 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Regular Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb2,005 lb3,095 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°13,500 lb1,830 lb3,270 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°35.0°124.0°26.0°15,000 lb36,000 lb21,745 lb3,355 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Double Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°33.0°123.0°25.0°13,500 lb1,670 lb3,430 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Double Cab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°33.0°123.0°25.0°13,500 lb5,000 lb21,625 lb3,475 lbP225/75R15
S-Runner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 5MT7.6 in23.0°19.0°3,500 lb1,375 lb3,125 lbP235/55R16
200117 configurations
2001 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationGround clearanceApproachDepartureMax towingMax payloadCurb weightTires
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 5MT8.5 in24.0°28.0°3,500 lb1,494 lb2,750 lbP205/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 5MT8.5 in24.0°26.0°3,500 lb1,508 lb2,990 lbP205/75R15
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 5MT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,814 lb3,290 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,634 lb3,470 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,589 lb3,515 lbP225/75R15
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 4AT8.5 in24.0°28.0°3,500 lb1,474 lb2,770 lbP205/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 4AT8.5 in24.0°26.0°3,500 lb1,488 lb3,010 lbP205/75R15
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 4AT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,784 lb3,320 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,604 lb3,500 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,564 lb3,540 lbP225/75R15
Double Cab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°23.0°5,000 lb1,399 lb3,705 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Regular Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT11.0 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb2,009 lb3,095 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in130.0°23.0°3,500 lb1,825 lb3,279 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in130.0°23.0°5,000 lb1,749 lb3,355 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Double Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°23.0°3,500 lb1,674 lb3,430 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Double Cab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.0 in11.2 in130.0°23.0°5,000 lb1,629 lb3,475 lbP225/75R15
S-Runner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 5MT7.6 in23.0°19.0°3,500 lb1,373 lb3,125 lbP235/55R16
200017 configurations
2000 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationGround clearanceApproachBreakoverDepartureMax towingMax payloadCurb weightTires
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 5MT6.3 in6.5 in121.0°—18.0°3,500 lb1,664 lb2,580 lbP195/75R14
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 5MT6.5 in22.0°—18.0°3,500 lb1,738 lb2,760 lbP215/70R14
Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 5MT6.5 in22.0°—18.0°5,000 lb1,588 lb2,910 lbP215/70R14
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0° ±1.2°30.2° ±6.0°24.0° ±1.2°3,500 lb1,889 lb3,215 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0° ±1.2°25.5° ±6.0°24.0° ±1.2°3,500 lb1,744 lb3,360 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0° ±1.2°25.5° ±6.0°24.0° ±1.2°5,000 lb1,679 lb3,425 lbP225/75R15
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 4AT6.3 in6.5 in121.0°—18.0°3,500 lb1,644 lb2,600 lbP195/75R14
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 4AT6.5 in22.0°—18.0°3,500 lb1,718 lb2,780 lbP215/70R14
Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT6.5 in22.0°—18.0°5,000 lb1,568 lb2,930 lbP215/70R14
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0° ±1.2°30.2° ±6.0°24.0° ±1.2°3,500 lb1,859 lb3,245 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0° ±1.2°25.5° ±6.0°24.0° ±1.2°3,500 lb1,714 lb3,390 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0° ±1.2°25.5° ±6.0°24.0° ±1.2°5,000 lb1,649 lb3,455 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Regular Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in1———3,500 lb2,069 lb3,035 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in1———3,500 lb1,929 lb3,175 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in1———5,000 lb1,824 lb3,280 lbP225/75R15
Limited Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in1———5,000 lb1,674 lb3,430 lbP225/75R15
Limited Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in1———5,000 lb1,644 lb3,460 lbP225/75R15
199917 configurations
1999 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationGround clearanceApproachDepartureMax towingMax payloadCurb weightTires
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 5MT6.3 in6.5 in121.0°18.0°3,500 lb1,664 lb2,580 lbP195/75R14
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 5MT6.5 in22.0°18.0°3,500 lb1,738 lb2,760 lbP215/70R14
Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 5MT6.5 in22.0°18.0°5,000 lb1,588 lb2,910 lbP215/70R14
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,889 lb3,215 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,744 lb3,360 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,679 lb3,425 lbP225/75R15
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 4AT6.3 in6.5 in121.0°18.0°3,500 lb—2,600 lbP195/75R14
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 4AT6.5 in22.0°18.0°3,500 lb1,718 lb2,780 lbP215/70R14
Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT6.5 in22.0°18.0°5,000 lb1,568 lb2,930 lbP215/70R14
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,859 lb3,245 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,714 lb3,390 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in132.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,649 lb3,455 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Regular Cab 4x2 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°3,500 lb2,069 lb3,035 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 2.7L 4AT11.0 in12.4 in132.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,929 lb3,175 lbP225/75R15
PreRunner Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.4 in132.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,824 lb3,280 lbP225/75R15
Limited Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in135.0°26.0°5,000 lb1,674 lb3,430 lbP265/75R15
Limited Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in135.0°26.0°5,000 lb1,644 lb3,460 lbP265/75R15
19985 configurations
1998 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationCurb weight
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L2,579 lb
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L2,760 lb
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L3,360 lb
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V63,424 lb
SR5 Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V63,430 lb
199715 configurations
1997 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationGround clearanceApproachDepartureMax towingMax payloadCurb weightTires
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 5MT6.3 in6.5 in123.0°18.0°3,500 lb1,684 lb2,560 lbP195/75R14
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,914 lb3,190 lbP225/75R15
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 4AT6.3 in6.5 in123.0°18.0°3,500 lb1,664 lb2,580 lbP195/75R14
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,884 lb3,220 lbP225/75R15
Regular Cab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,859 lb3,245 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 5MT6.5 in23.0°18.0°3,500 lb1,752 lb2,745 lbP215/70R14
Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 5MT6.5 in23.0°18.0°5,000 lb1,602 lb2,895 lbP215/70R14
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 5MT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,759 lb3,345 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,694 lb3,410 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L 4AT6.5 in23.0°18.0°3,500 lb1,732 lb2,765 lbP215/70R14
Xtracab 4x2 3.4L V6 4AT6.5 in23.0°18.0°5,000 lb1,582 lb2,915 lbP215/70R14
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L 4AT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°3,500 lb1,729 lb3,375 lbP225/75R15
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,664 lb3,440 lbP225/75R15
SR5 Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 5MT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,699 lb3,405 lbP225/75R15
SR5 Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT10.8 in12.0 in136.0°24.0°5,000 lb1,669 lb3,435 lbP225/75R15
19966 configurations
1996 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationCurb weight
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L2,562 lb
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L3,186 lb
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L2,740 lb
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L2,740 lb
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V62,760 lb
SR5 Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V62,740 lb
19956 configurations
1995 Toyota Tacoma 1st gen: every configuration with its numbers
ConfigurationCurb weight
Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L2,560 lb
Regular Cab 4x4 2.7L3,186 lb
Xtracab 4x2 2.4L2,740 lb
Xtracab 4x4 2.7L3,340 lb
Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V63,404 lb
SR5 Xtracab 4x4 3.4L V63,400 lb
  1. 1 With the Available tires: the maker’s figure for the configuration with that factory option.
  2. 2 With the Tow Package: the maker’s figure for the configuration with that factory option.
  3. 3 Toyota’s documents disagree: 5,000 lb (press kit) vs 3,500 lb (owner’s manual).

A dash means the maker’s documents we have don’t give that number for that configuration, and a column with no number for any configuration of the year isn’t shown. “Door label” means the maker prints it only on each vehicle’s certification label, and “not published” that the maker doesn’t print it, or points elsewhere. “Up to” is a ceiling the maker prints over several configurations; a range is the maker’s own, printed across the grades of that configuration.

Estimate ±A dashed underline marks our estimate where the maker prints no figure: worked out from its other numbers, shown with its margin (±), and never used for a headline, comparison or ranking.

04 / Questions

Toyota Tacoma 1st gen questions, answered with numbers

Only what Toyota’s documents answer; each answer names its model year. Towing and payload, year by year, are on the Tacoma towing page.

What is the ground clearance of the 2004 Toyota Tacoma?

Up to 12.0 in, on the Base and PreRunner with the Available tires. Without options, the 17 configurations of the 2004 lineup that publish it run 7.6–11.0 in.

MakerSources: 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com) · 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x2 specifications (toyota.com)

What size tires come on the 2004 Toyota Tacoma?

P205/75R15 on the Base, P225/75R15 on the Base and PreRunner and P235/55R16 on the S-Runner. By its size code, the P225/75R15 is about 28.3 in tall, the largest of them.

MakerSources: 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x2 specifications (toyota.com) · 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)

What are the approach, breakover and departure angles of the 2004 Toyota Tacoma?

Approach 23.0–32.0° and departure 19.0–28.0° across the 17 configurations of the 2004 lineup. The steepest approach, 35.0°, is on the Base and PreRunner with the Available tires.

MakerSources: 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x2 specifications (toyota.com) · 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)

How much does the 2004 Toyota Tacoma weigh?

Its curb weight runs from 2,750 lb (Regular Cab 4x2 2.4L 5MT) to 3,705 lb (Double Cab 4x4 3.4L V6 4AT). Its gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), the most it may weigh loaded, is 4,250–5,100 lb.

MakerSources: 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x2 specifications (toyota.com) · 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)

How big is the 2004 Toyota Tacoma’s fuel tank?

15.8 gal on the S-Runner and some Base configurations and 18.5 gal on the PreRunner and some Base configurations.

MakerSources: 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x2 specifications (toyota.com) · 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 specifications (toyota.com)

How much weight can the 2002 Toyota Tacoma’s roof carry?

While driving: 100 lb on every configuration of the 2002 lineup. The driving figure is the one that counts for a roof tent or a loaded rack on the move.

MakerSource: 2002 Toyota Tacoma Owner's Manual (OM35786U)

05 / Sources

The documents

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06 / Generations

Other Tacoma generations

2024–present · 81 configurations

4th gen Fourth generation

Clearance
11.5 in
Approach
35.7°
Tows up to
6,500 lb

Best configuration of the 2026 lineup

4th gen specs →

2016–2023 · 221 configurations

3rd gen Third generation

Clearance
9.4 in
Approach
36.4°
Tows up to
6,800 lb

Best configuration of the 2023 lineup. Towing with the V6 Tow Prep Package.

3rd gen specs →

2005–2015 · 178 configurations

2nd gen Second generation

Clearance
9.3 in
Approach
35.0°
Tows up to
6,500 lb

Best configuration of the 2015 lineup. Towing with the V6 Tow Package.

2nd gen specs →

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