2021 Toyota Tacoma vs 2021 Ram 1500 in Shreveport LA
2021 Toyota Tacoma vs 2021 Ram 1500 in Shreveport LA
2021 Toyota Tacoma Overview
Yokem Toyota is delighted to announce that the 2021 Toyota Tacoma is now available to drivers in Shreveport Louisiana to test-drive, own and lease. The Tacoma is a popular midsize pickup that has earned a reputation as one of the most durable and dependable trucks on the market. For the 2021 model, Toyota has refined and expanded the standard and optional equipment at most trim levels. It has also introduced a Nightshade appearance package in addition to a Trail special edition that is limited to just 7,000 models. In the sections ahead, we will show you some of what makes the new Toyota Tacoma so special by comparing the 2021 Toyota Tacoma vs 2021 Ram 1500 pickup trucks.
Exterior – Toyota Dealer serving Shreveport LA
The 2021 Toyota Tacoma is available in two cab styles: access and double. The access cab is a two-door cab with a 6-foot bed. The double cab has four doors and is pairable with either the 6-foot bed or a 5-foot bed. Overall length with either the access cab or the double cab with the 5-foot bed is 212.3 inches—or almost 18 feet. Overall length with the double cab and 6-foot bed is 225.4 inches—or almost 19 feet. Ram also offers two cab styles for the 2021 Ram 1500. Both have four doors. The quad cab has half-sized rear doors and is paired with a 6.3-inch bed. The crew cab has four full-size doors and is pairable with the 6.3-foot bed or a shorter 5.6-inch bed. Overall length with the quad cab is 228.9 inches—about 19 feet. Overall length with the crew cab and short bed is 232.9 inches—or about 19.4 feet—and the longest Ram 1500 available measures 241.8 inches—or about 20 feet.
Interior – 2021 Toyota Tacoma in Shreveport LA
An important aspect of comparing the 2021 Toyota Tacoma vs 2021 Ram 1500 is deciding how much cabin space you require. The access cab seats up to four and provides 42.9 inches of front legroom and 24.6 inches of rear legroom. The double cab seats up to five and affords the same front legroom and 32.6 inches of rear legroom. The 2021 Ram 1500 can seat either five or six depending on which front seating configuration you choose. Its quad cab provides 40.9 inches of front legroom and 35.6 inches of rear legroom, and its crew cab affords the same front legroom and 45.2 inches of rear legroom.
Toyota Tacoma Mechanical specs
In both cases, rear-wheel drive is standard with most trims, and four-wheel drive is optional. There are trims for both models that are only configured as four-wheel-drive pickups. The Tacoma has a six-speed automatic transmission. The SR and SR5 come standard with a 2.7L four-cylinder engine that makes 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. Optional with the SR5 and standard with all upper trim levels is a 3.5L V6 that makes 278 hp and 265 lb.-ft. The 2021 Ram 1500 comes standard with an eight-speed automatic and a comparable V6 engine that makes 305 hp and 269 lb.-ft. You also have the option of a V8 and a turbo-diesel V6.
Tech – Toyota Dealership in Shreveport LA
The Tacoma is best in class in terms of the standard technologies. The base model features a 7-inch color HD touchscreen, a rearview camera system, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a six-speaker audio system, satellite radio, three USB ports and in-vehicle Wi-Fi hotspot. It also boasts a suite of standard-driver assistance technologies that include adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, forward collision detection and automatic emergency braking. Options include an 8-inch touchscreen, integrated navigation, rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring and a 360-degree camera system. The base Ram 1500 comes with just a 5-inch touchscreen, and most of the driver aids are only available as options and only with the Laramie trim level and up.
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Yokem Toyota is proud to serve drivers in Shreveport Louisiana and throughout the neighboring communities. You can call us for quotes and other details or contact us via email or text. If you want to test-drive the 2021 Toyota Tacoma, you can visit our location at your convenience, or you can schedule an appointment through our website. Our site also provides all the tools you need to shop online. You can research the new Tacoma, compare trim levels and options, explore pricing and the current specials, value your trade-in, apply for financing preapproval and much more!