Looking for a midsize truck that's easy to park in Hicksville, OH, but is also powerful and capable? The 2024 Ford Ranger has the muscle and skill you demand, along with comfort and technology that enhances your driving experience. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma is also a capable midsize truck, but it doesn't offer the complete package you get with the Ranger. Jim Schmidt Ford developed the following comparison of these two trucks to help you choose for yourself.
Performance and Capability
Base Engine and Acceleration
You'll want a truck with ample get-up-and-go for effortless passing on the highway in Paulding, OH. The 2024 Ford Ranger comes standard with a turbocharged 270-horsepower four-cylinder engine. Most of the higher Ranger trims have a new twin-turbocharged 315-horsepower motor. Either engine provides plenty of zip for regular driving. The 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor comes with a twin-turbocharged 405-horsepower V6 motor.
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma's turbocharged four-cylinder base engine only produces 228 horsepower. Stronger four-cylinder motors are available, but you must pay more to get them. The Tacoma doesn't offer a V6 engine.
Tow Rating
One of the main reasons for owning a truck is its towing ability. Auburn, IN drivers who often pull boats or campers behind their pickups will appreciate that the 2024 Ford Ranger can tow up to 7,500 pounds when properly equipped.
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma has a maximum tow rating of just 6,500 pounds.
Payload Capacity
Whether you help a friend move or haul equipment to a work site in Butler, IN, it helps to have a pickup that can carry a heavy load. The 2024 Ford Ranger can haul a payload of up to 1,805 pounds with the right configuration.
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma can only carry a payload of up to 1,709 pounds.
Interior
Cabin Materials
You'll spend countless hours behind the wheel of your truck, so you should get one that has a comfortable, attractive cab. The 2024 Ford Ranger's revised interior has textured dashboard trim, honeycomb-patterned air vents, and abundant soft-touch materials on the dash and door panels.
Toyota also improved the Tacoma's interior for 2024, and it now looks more handsome and well-built than the outgoing version. However, it has more hard, low-rent plastics in its cabin than the Ranger.
Passenger Space
The 2024 Ford Ranger seats five passengers in its spacious cab. New Haven, IN drivers will enjoy up to 43.7 inches of legroom. Backseat passengers also have plenty of room to stretch out, with up to 34.6 inches of legroom, depending on the position of the front seats.
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma has somewhat tighter quarters. It offers up to 42.9 inches of front legroom, but just 24.6 inches of legroom in the back.
Technology
You can remain entertained during slow traffic situations in Hicksville with the 2024 Ford Ranger, which comes with the latest SYNC 4A infotainment system. It also has amenities that make reversing with a trailer simpler and less stressful, including Pro Trailer Backup Assist. With this feature, you can turn a rotary control to set the direction of the trailer, and the system takes care of the Ranger’s steering automatically.
The 2024 Toyota Tacoma also has a feature-filled infotainment system and numerous safety features, but it doesn't offer technology that helps you back up with a trailer.
The 2024 Ford Ranger is more powerful and feature-rich than ever, and it's coming soon to Jim Schmidt Ford. Contact us to reserve a test drive in it today.