If there’s one thing we know about drivers in and around Virginia Beach, VA, it’s that they love a good pickup truck, and midsize pickups are some of the best-selling vehicles in the entire automotive industry. Here at Hall Toyota Virginia Beach, the 2021 Toyota Tacoma is our entrant into this crowded segment, but what is it that helps it stand out against tough competition like the Chevy Colorado, Honda Ridgeline, Jeep Gladiator, Ford Ranger, and GMC Canyon?
There are more advantages to the Toyota offering than many drivers may realize!
Performance
There are many ways in which the 2021 Toyota Tacoma can outwork its competitors, including the following:
- It can tow more than the Honda Ridgeline (6,400 lb vs 5,000 lb).
- It has a higher maximum payload capacity (1,685 lb) than the GMC Canyon and the Chevy Colorado.
- It comes with an optional manual transmission, while the Honda Ridgeline, GMC Canyon, Chevy Colorado, and Ford Ranger do not.
- It boasts more minimum ground clearance (9.4 inches) than nearly all its competitors.
Technology & Convenience
The 2021 Toyota Tacoma also has some distinct advantages in terms of driver-assistance tech and passenger comfort. These include:
- Standard pre-collision system available only on higher trims of several competitors.
- Surround-view cameras on most trims, which nearly all of the aforementioned competition does not offer at all.
- Standard dual-zone climate control, which is not standard in most other comparable models.
- Standard Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, unlike the Jeep Gladiator and Ford Ranger.
Test-Driving a 2021 Toyota Tacoma
If you’re interested in conducting your own competitor comparison by taking one of these pickups for a test drive, you can visit your Toyota dealership in Virginia any time to see for yourself just how great this pickup is. It’s a wonderful midsize pickup that holds its own in a crowded segment of solid midsize trucks.
