Vehicle Profile: 2013 Toyota Tacoma

Luxurious and Tough to Match 

The Toyota Tacoma is back for 2013 adding new enhancements for this model year. The new upgrades for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma look to increase the refinement of the vehicle. Look for the Tacoma to also sport a refreshed look for added visual appeal.

What’s New?

The new upgrades for 2013 help to add new levels of comfort to the interior , thanks to the Tacoma’s new Limited Package, which adds some improved interior features like SofTex^®-trimmed heated seats, a leather-trimmed steering wheel with audio controls, a Display Audio System with Entune^™ and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror with a rear camera display.

The exterior updates for the Tacoma under the Limited Package include 18-inch chrome wheels, a chrome grille surround and fog lamps, while adding a chrome rear bumper, exterior mirrors and door handles.

What Stayed?

Some features from the Tacoma’s predecessor carried over from last year, including the many customization options.

The Toyota Tacoma offers three cab sizes, two engine choices, available 4WD and multiple performance packages, making this a very customizable vehicle depending on your needs. The 2013 Tacoma’s engine choices include a 159-hp 2.7-liter four-cylinder that can be mated to a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. The 4.0-liter V6 produces 236 hp and comes paired with a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic.

Cabin options for the 2013 Toyota Tacoma include: a Regular Cab, Access Cab and Double Cab.

The Regular Cab and Access Cab models come standard with a 73.5-inch bed, while the Double Cab gets a shorter, 60.3-inch bed standard, though it does offer the longer bed as an option. Mileage estimates range from an EPA-estimated 21 mpg city/25 mpg highway for the Regular Cab 2.7-liter with the five-speed manual, to 16 mpg city/21 mpg highway for the 4.0-liter V6 4x4 Double Cab long bed with the five-speed automatic.

The 2013 Tacoma 4x2 Regular Cab features a Display Audio stereo with a 6.1-inch touch-screen, Bluetooth^® and USB capability. All Access Cab and Double Cab models get added features like power windows and locks. The Double Cab V6 models feature a more advanced version of the Display Audio system with seven JBL GreenEdge Synthesis speakers including a subwoofer.

Off Road and Safety

Looking to take this bad boy off into the dirt? Then you are looking for a little more capability than the standard 4x4 provides. If you are one of those drivers, Toyota offers the TRD Off-Road Package for V6 automatic models. The package includes Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), Downhill Assist Control (DAC) and a switch-activated locking rear differential. HAC controls the brakes on each wheel independently to stop the Tacoma from rolling backwards or sliding sideways when climbing a grade from a stop. DAC works by using engine braking and brake control to regulate downhill speeds.

The Tacoma, like all Toyota vehicles, features the Star Safety System^™, which includes Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, an Anti-lock Braking System, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake Assist, and Smart Stop brake override technology. Each Tacoma also comes equipped with six airbags. To keep your Tacoma in optimal running condition, the standard Toyota Care covers all scheduled maintenance for two-years/25,000 miles. Free 24-hour roadside assistance is also included with Toyota Care.

The 2013 Tacoma’s refreshed look and luxury features give it an overall nicer feel, while at the same time maintaining all of the power and favorite features from the previous models.

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Highlander,Tacoma and Tundra See Changes For 2013

For the 2013 model year Toyota has updated its truck and SUV line with trim and equipment upgrades. This year the Tacoma, Tundra each add a new trim level, with the Tundra receiving a new off-road oriented off-road trim. The 2013 Highlander Hybrid also sees some technology upgrades.

2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Changes

 

For 2013 every Highlander Hybrid models will come equipped with the Display Audio head unit with standard navigation and Entune. The hybrid models interior will also see an upgrade as it comes equipped with a Leather Premium Package instead of last year’s Leather Package. Every 2013 Highlander hybrid will include leather-trimmed heated seats, HomeLink, a power tilt/slide moonroof, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a leather-trimmed steering wheel.

For 2013 the Highlander Hybrid Limited model also adds rear automatic climate control, perforated leather seating surfaces, as well as a JBL Premium Audio system.

2013 Toyota Tacoma Changes

The 2013 Toyota Tacoma will add a new Limited package which adds a four-way adjustable driver’s seat, SofTex-trimmed heated front seats, variable-speed windshield wipers, metallic instrument panel trim, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror with rear camera display, exterior temperature gauge, and a Homelink universal transceiver.

2013 Toyota Tundra Changes

 

For 2013 the Tundra is back with the addition of a Platinum trim and a TRD Rock Warrior Special Edition package for 4×4 models. The Platinum trim, formerly a package on the Limited model, is now a stand-alone trim level.

The plush package includes a wood grain interior trim.and furnishes it with heated and ventilated front bucket seats, leather seating surfaces, a memory package, which includes two-position driver’s seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel position memory, auto-dimming power-folding outside mirrors with turn signal indicators, navigation and a power tilt/slide moon-roof.

The TRD Rock Warrior package, for those that want a rougher truck, features Bilstein shock absorbers, Rock Warrior exterior graphic, 17-inch forged alloy wheels with LT285/70 R17 BF Goodrich T/A tires, fog lamps, privacy glass, an eight-way driver and four-way passenger adjustable black cloth bucket seats, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with backup display and HomeLink.

The Rock Warrior package is also available on the Limited trim level, which includes all the comfort and convenience features of the premium trim with a more aggressive look

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