Toyota Tacoma, 2WD

Compact Pickup, 2WD

Toyota Tacoma, 2WD

For the fourth year in a row, the winner in the 2WD compact pickup segment is the Toyota Tacoma.  With a cost of ownership that was over 6% lower than expected, it outpaced the strong showing from the runner-up GMC Canyon, and earned took Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ award for the fourth straight year.
 

2008 Toyota Tacoma Base Access Cab 2WD 5sp
Cost Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Total
Depreciation:  $4058 $1380 $1286 $1261 $1235 $9220
Fees & Taxes: 986 77 84 71 79 $1297
Finance:  968 781 580 364 132 $2825
Fuel:  2078 2152 2229 2308 2390 $11157
Insurance:  1284 1274 1263 1256 1248 $6325
Maintenance:  158 286 926 368 158 $1896
Opportunity Cost: 310 523 766 1003 1262 $3864
Repairs:  0 0 157 262 262 $681
Total $9842 $6473 $7291 $6892 $6765 $37265
*The data displayed here is for the specific model and trim identified.  The award is based on an average of all trims combined as of January 2008.

 

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