Which one should you buy? 2023 Toyota TUNDRA TRD Pro or 2023 Toyota TACOMA TRD Pro?
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- čas přidán 15. 07. 2024
- In this video I provide an in-depth comparison between my personal 2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro and my sister’s newly purchased 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. Both are remarkable trucks in their own right… both serve two different purposes. One can comfortably fit a family while the other can comfortably fit down a trail. One has a great turning radius and the other doesn’t lol. One is riddled with creature comforts and tech and the other simplistic to its core.
I love both trucks. Crazy to think there’s a $20K price gap between the two now days. I’m excited to include my 4Runner TRD Pro and Sequoia TRD Pro into the mix!
Which is your favorite and why?
Thanks for watching as always!
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I keep telling myself I’d like a Tacoma but the older I get the more the Tundra just makes sense. I want to off road but nothing crazy. (So I say now) but I also want to be able to use it for work stuff, futures family, towing, etc. I think Toyota KILLED IT with the new Tundra exterior AND interior!! (Coming from a Chevy guy here)
Haha I hear you loud and clear on that. The Tacoma is a truck I always want but have a tough time justifying it…
I enjoy off-roading and personally I would pick the Tacoma, I already have the glorious 15 tundra as a family hauler and work truck. King shocks on my tundra is a game changer, on the little Tacoma it would be amazing
Tough pick, but I’d say the Tundra. Great vid!
I had a '21 Tacoma (6 speed), now have a '23 Tundra. I really liked my Tacoma. However... (there's always a however, right?) The engine was anemic. The 3.5 V6 will probably run for nearly ever. But, the fake Atkinson cycle is mind boggling (and the fuel economy sucks anyway). I wish the Tacoma were 3 inches longer, with the extra space going into the rear seat leg room. That plus a new engine would make the thing amazing. That said, I love my Tundra so much more than the Tacoma. The iForce Max is insane. I took a short trip in town and got 27 MPG, haha. That was definitely not the normal case. But it can happen apparently. If I couldn't have gotten the Tundra, I would have been perfectly fine keeping the Tacoma. Still one of the best looking trucks ever made.
💯 the Tacoma’s engine is so weak I’ve never been able to pull the trigger on one because of it. Feels like a confused turtle lol
You hit the nail on the head about the taco engine. I can’t wait to get rid of my 3rd gen because of it. Yes it might be reliable but it’s just a pos to drive on a daily basis. Tundra is too expensive for me and probably wouldn’t fit in my garage. I’ll either wait for the turbo taco or go with one of the gm twins turbo.
@@pagodad8079 A guy on youtube already has 300K on his 3rd gen Tacoma with very little issues. I just don't see this type of reliability coming out from the new Tundras due to the twin turbo V6. I have a 5.7L V8 Tundra with 300k miles on it, it is bulletproof. They should not have gotten rid of the V8 completely, At least offered it as a package still.
Nice trucks! As they sit I’d take the Tundra. But the Tacoma with a manual transmission is my ultimate choice
A manual tacoma sounds like a great choice to me 👌
Tacoma for any serious offroading/reliability , Tundra anything else!
Your tundra is absolutely stunning
Both look very nice. But holy moly !!! 52 k and 72 k 😬😬😳😳 I know they are both top trim level but these prices have gotten out of hand lol. But I guess if ya got it spend it 🤷♂️
Yeah prices have gotten a bit ridiculous…
Really looking forward to the install of the Go Rhino eboards. I’m looking at getting a set but I want to see how they fit and function before taking the leap. Not many videos on the internet showing how they tuck.
Should have them on by Monday. 👍
Tacoma all day. I have no use for a full-size truck.
Great pick. I always had full size. But don’t need now.
Old school white letters out looking good on your tundra!
Thanks brother! 🙌
Good morning sir, I was wondering how’s that Tacoma doing now? I bought last October the same but with solar octane. I love the simplicity of this Tacoma - driven only 600 miles but love it big time
I would easily prefer the Tacoma. If I needed a full size that Tundra would not even be a consideration.
Hello My friend, i hope you are doing great. Nice video. i am trying to get either the Tacoma 23 TRD Pro or the Tundra Capstone. question regarding the 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. why some tacomas has the TRD embedded on the rear of the bed on both sides and others only on the rear passanger side of the bed? why. please
Tacoma manual. No contest. ❤
Tacoma all day long!! 😀
Will the Tundra BBS wheels fit on the Tacoma?
Tacoma 100 percent. That’s not a real tundra😂. Your sisters taco is awesome!
There’s no denying these are two great looking trucks and both at the top of their game. But I don’t think we’re comparing apples to apples, which is obvious. And if I were doing long road trips, I would want the big tundra but I think on off-road trails it would get scratched up pretty good by the brush because it’s so wide. When I put the Trd Pro Tacoma next to the Trd off-road special, I just don’t see the pro being worth the extra money. If you take the money you save, you can buy exactly the upgrades you want on the off-road and basically won’t have what I would call a better rig but it would be more of the personal upgrades the owner would want. Bottom line I think anybody that owns either one of these rigs are going to be pretty happy 😊
I bought the pro version of Tacoma, so I don't need to modify anything and get the best version of Tacoma straight from the factory with the warranty. Toyota solved all the problems with the lift, i don't need to think about alignments, needle bearing, TSS alignment, or safety issues, or warranty. It is a very reliable option... I don't really understand the Offroad idea. People who buy the trd offroad can't get the money back they paid for the upgrades when they trade the vehicle in. It is still considered a lower-trim truck, even if you installed all the pro upgrades.
Did you have to do anything to fit the 35s on the Tundra? Will any trim fit those? Look great. Thanks!
No trimming or anything. Slight rub at full lock reverse but not bad.
Did I see a Diamondback in your garage? Is that going to the Tundra?
Tacoma looks better in my opinion.
Tundra only with the V8. The twin turbo V6 may put down more power but will it stack up to the tried and tested V8 in the long run? I doubt it.
I have a 2017 SR5 that I bought during the covid increased prices… looking at trucks now, I could’ve got a TRD pro for 10k more than the SR5. I do love my truck but damn 😅 I think I’ll eventually trade up for the Pro.
So you got an SR5 for 40K? Is it at least 4WD?! That's wild! Should've waited, those prices were insane.
@@westcoastplinkin6559 nah I bought used, paid 27k for the truck with 30k miles. Low to mid mileage used TRDs going for around 37-40k in my area now
@@jakmac13 Oh that's not entirely bad. I got my TRD Offroad for 39K. Brand new, zero miles. I had to go to San Francisco to pick it up though as they were the only ones selling them at that price. Everyone else in my area was selling them for alot more. They just had a lot of inventory. My only complaint with my Off Road is the bed size. I would've preferred an access cab rather than double cab and have a bigger bed. But so far, it hasn't been a deal breaker.
I would prefer the Tacoma; I just hate the 3rd gen Tundra. I do not like the v6 3.5 engine on the Tacoma either, but that Tacoma is still the best looking mid-size truck.
I don't love the 3.5 V6 on the Tacoma but it is tried and tested. THe Tundra is brand new, I don't think it will be as reliable as the V8.
@@westcoastplinkin6559 Toyota makes good products and if you take care of them, they will last a really long time. The only reason I do not like the V6 3.5L engine in Tacoma is that they modified it to be more fuel efficient. Because of that, It revs a lot, it seems underpowered, and the fuel efficiency is still not there. If they just put the regular V6 and the 10 speed auto transmission, that truck will be a little beast.
The Tundra 2023 1794 gun metal exterior and brown interior with the trd package!! Why... cos its bigger more comfy and looks best!
Comfy? Really? Lol
Tundra: Maybe you said, and I missed: aren't there two lengths of cabs? (not talking about the beds...I know those can be different) If so, which one do you have? And if you know which cab is the biggest (I'm looking for the max interior space/length), I'd appreciate your comment. Thank you. Jim
For the Pro you can only get the crewmax here. Other trims offer a smaller cab option.
What about the 2024 Tacoma TRD Pro VS the 2024 Tundra TRD pro?
Which would you guys pick and why?
I’m debating on buying a trd pro Tacoma to bring to Germany with me for my next assignment overseas (Army). Thoughts? It will be my commuter vehicle. We have a new sienna for the family which the army will ship over for free.
I was stationed in Vilseck, Germany..Germany rations fuel and i think they still do..i would keep the Sienna in the US and get the Tundra for Germany..it snows like crazy in Germany..only slight disadvantage is the euro roads are smaller compared to the US but you will be fine
@@legion1630 hey. I need a family hauler so we sold our Yukon xl and got a new sienna. This will be my wife’s daily driver there and our vehicle to travel Europe in. The Tacoma would be for me to drive around K-town. Debating still on what vehicle I should bring.
@@crunchyblack2224 I think your above approach to decision-making is spot on....either way you will do well...Man i miss K-town...good luck in your Army career and thanks for serving
sorry if you already said this, but that tacoma has the oem roof rails right?
Yes it does 👍
What did your sister pay OTD? Please respond
Would only buy a 2024 Tacoma over that Tundra as that would be the more apples to apples comparison generation wise.
Does the ‘23 Tacoma does it have the remote to start?
Not really… it has the standard “3 lock and hold” remote start function but that’s it.
Do either have heated steering wheels
The Tundra has it 👌
TACOMAAAA BEST TRUCK TUNDRA TO BIG FOR PARKING
Can’t go wrong with the Tacoma! 👌
bro lives in a GMOD map 💀
Haha also true 👌
Vader and the Stormtrooper
Are you running your truck through auto washes or hand washing?
Man, the more I see your tundra in black with the 35s the more I like it. I would def consider one of these for my next truck in a couple years. I don’t think I’ll ever like the other trims with the silver\chrome grille surrounds though, they’re so hideous. Those will never grow on me, it’s night and day from yours.
Thanks man! 🙏🏼
It’s grown on me a ton too. I run through touchless car washes. 👌
The tundra is great until you have to turn or in the city so it only carries over to the trails
New gen Tundra also not great in the middle of nowhere at 3am.
The turning radius in the new tundra is horrible.
Manual Tacoma supercharged would be the ticket
Amen to that 🙏🏼
I definitely prefer the Tacoma. For me first off the tundra isn’t a tundra without a V-8 and second it’s definitely nowhere near as reliable as a 3rd Gen Tacoma.
Would you prefer the manual or automatic?
@@crunchyblack2224 auto for me!
@@crunchyblack2224 manual 💯
I live in heavy traffic south Florida. So definitely automatic.
I have a 5.7L V8 Tundra with 300k miles, and I agree with you! The new Tundra without a V8 just doesn't sit well with me. I don't have any confidence that it will be as reliable as the V8 Tundras. I went with a Tacoma instead as well and I am very happy with it.
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This must be night and day with how different the torque is on these.
As a former Tacoma owner and current '23 Tundra TRD Pro owner, yes. The Tacoma has ZERO torque. Poor thing...
@@Snappydadshoes Who really cares though? I went from a 5.7L V8 Tundra to a Tacoma. I find it plenty sufficient and I am certain it is sufficient for majority of people. Plus, the Tacoma will be more reliable, there's a guy on youtube with 300K miles on a 3rd gen already. I just don't see that type of reliability coming from the new Tundra. They should not have gotten rid of the V8, at least offered it as a different trim level.
@Westcoastplinkin655 I care so does the OP, since he asked. Also, the torque is terrible for any truck related activities such as towing and hauling (to a lesser degree). Putting a v6 from a minivan into a truck is a poor move. That said, I liked my tacoma.
Moving on to the tundra. Sales figures are way up compared to the v8. It was a gas guzzler. People don't keep their trucks long enough, in general, to care if they go 500k miles. Sure, some do. But toyota is in the business to sell cars. I got the 8 year warranty with mine, it'll be fine. Plus, I have much better performance and MPG than the old V8.
@@Snappydadshoes Well some people don't look at vehicles as phones and upgrade every couple of years. I don't want a vehicle that is not going to be reliable and constantly going to be in the shop. Even if the warranty takes care of it, it's an inconvenience. I've been reading a lot about the new Tundras having all kinds of issues left and right. And while the warranty may cover it, it would be a nightmare to have to deal with that. Toyota sells RELIABLE vehicles, that is what their reputation is based on. I hope the new Tundra lives up to the Toyota reliability standards, but I don't think it will. It will do more harm to the reputation which is worse than the profits they will make off the sales. 1st and 2nd Generation Tundras are bullet proof. I love the new size of the Tundra but that engine is a hard pass. Even if it puts more power than my 5.7L V8, in the end reliability is the most important factor for a lot of people. That is why the Tacoma is still the best selling midsize truck, people are willing to overlook the lack of power to have a reliable dependable machine. And as for the towing and hauling, majority of mid size truck buyers are not towing or hauling ANYTHING that a Tacoma can't handle. If I needed to haul anymore more than a landscape trailer, I would've bought a Ram 2500.
@@westcoastplinkin6559 Only people I know who "upgrade" their vehicles lease them. I don't. But I also don't drive them into the ground. I can tell you as someone who owns a new tundra with several thousand, trouble free miles on it, they're fine. Be careful what you read on the internet. There's a lot of sensationalism for attention and clicks. Toyota doesn't sell junk. Nearly every auto maker is switching to smaller displacement, turbo engines. It's just the fact of current EPA requirements. So long as they're well made, they're fine.
If you don't like the tundra, cool. No one is making you like it. Plenty of V8 options out there. The old Tundra was a sales bomb compared to the rest of the market. Why keep it around if people only buy one every 10 years? Last year sales for the tundra went up 15% with the remodel. Guess toyota was right?
But the Tacoma engine? LOTS of people hate it. I owned one and liked the vehicle, I still hated the engine. Yes, the Tacoma is the mid sized sales leader, at roughly 200k per year. Even with that, it's OK to note things that need improvement. You will not find one single reviewer that says the Tacoma engine is good. I saw you read my other post, I said I liked the vehicle and would happily have kept it. Doesn't mean it's a good motor. As for not "using" it for towing or hauling...why even buy a truck then? I haul allllll the time. With 1,000 pounds in the bed and going up a hill, that engine sucks. Towing 5,000 it was doable but it was terrible. I felt like I was going to smoke the clutch off the line because there zero torque on that engine. No getting around it.
Next gen tacoma will most likely be a smaller displacement turbo and maybe offer a hybrid. Same as the tundra, just scaled down. What then? Don't buy that either?
I did not catch, but how much was your monthly for the Tundra with 72k?
That will depend entirely on how much you put down, your interest rate and how longer your loan term is.
I'm sure the monthly payment is over a grand a month, depending on how much they put on a down payment, or if they had a trade in??
Buy both😅
70k for a truck is just absurd
I love my TRD PRO Tundra except for the mice attacking my intake liners and beauty Engine cover installation. The electronic mothers are very annoying, parking/breaks and the fake noise engine. Lame
Seats on Tacoma wear out really fast if sitting after a gym workout, run or humid (sweat) clothing like surfing or beach wear.
Sounds to me you need to stop working out and enjoying the beach… save the seats! Lol.
$50,000 for a mini pickup truck?
All of a sudden F150's are looking like bargains.
We are all friends here, you can tell us you really bought this Tacoma to keep the miles down on your Tundra 😂, sister? 😂
Do you live on mars?
Toyota needs to fire the regional make ready accessory people...
No one buying a Tundra TRD Pro, 4Runner TRD Pro or a Tacoma TRD Pro wants the stupid added steps or running boards. I have ended up selling the tires and the running boards on my last 3 Tundra TRD Pros. I have literally pulled the boards and tires off with less than 100 miles on the trucks, only to sell them for pennies on the dollar.
Mr. UNTAMED, I want to see you install the new auto running boards all by yourself, no help from Mrs.Untamed nor any of the little Untames. Please don't take to shop. I know you can do it all by yourself.
to bad... imo tundra beyond tacky
junk you can rebuild a older truck into a show truck for $40,000.
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