Specification Comparison: 2012 Toyota Tacoma vs 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Towing Capacity

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

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