Specifications Comparison: 2012 Toyota Tacoma vs 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Base	2.7L I4	RWD	3,400 lbs.
PreRunner	2.7L I4	RWD	3,400 lbs.
Base	4.0L V6	4WD	6,400 lbs.
PreRunner	4.0L V6	RWD	6,400 lbs.
Base	2.7L I4	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Base	2.7L I4	4WD	3,500 lbs.
Base Access Cab	2.7L I4	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Base Access Cab	2.7L I4	4WD	3,500 lbs.
PreRunner Access Cab	2.7L I4	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Base Access Cab	4.0L V6	4WD	6,500 lbs.
PreRunner Access Cab	4.0L V6	RWD	6,500 lbs.
XRunner Access Cab	4.0L V6	RWD	6,500 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
Limited Crew Cab	3.5L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
Limited Crew Cab	3.5L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
SR Crew Cab	2.7L I4	RWD	3,500 lbs.
SR Crew Cab	3.5L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
SR Extended Cab	2.7L I4	RWD	3,500 lbs.
SR Extended Cab	2.7L I4	4WD	3,500 lbs.
SR5 Crew Cab	2.7L I4	RWD	3,500 lbs.
SR5 Crew Cab	3.5L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
SR5 Crew Cab	3.5L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
SR5 Extended Cab	2.7L I4	RWD	3,500 lbs.
SR5 Extended Cab	3.5L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
SR5 Extended Cab	2.7L I4	4WD	3,500 lbs.
SR5 Extended Cab	3.5L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
TRD OffRoad Crew Cab	3.5L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
TRD OffRoad Crew Cab	3.5L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
TRD OffRoad Extended Cab	3.5L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
TRD Sport Crew Cab	3.5L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
TRD Sport Crew Cab	3.5L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.
TRD Sport Extended Cab	3.5L V6	RWD	3,500 lbs.
TRD Sport Extended Cab	3.5L V6	4WD	3,500 lbs.