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2016 Toyota Tacoma towing capacity

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma is published in 24 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 3,000 to 6,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (6,000 lb) sits in mid-size SUV / pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
SR 4x2 Access Cab 127.4 in. WB — 159 180 4.3 3,000 — 3,980 1,620
SR 4x2 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 159 180 4.3 3,000 — 4,095 1,505
SR 4x4 Access Cab 127.4 in. WB — 159 180 3.91 3,000 — 4,195 1,405
SR5 4x2 Access Cab 127.4 in. WB — 159 180 4.3 3,000 — 3,980 1,620
SR5 4x2 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 159 180 4.3 3,000 — 4,095 1,505
SR5 V6 4x2 Access Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,060 1,540
SR5 V6 4x2 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,095 1,505
SR5 4x4 Access Cab 127.4 in. WB — 159 180 4.3 3,000 — 4,220 1,380
SR5 V6 4x2 Double Cab 140.6 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,230 1,370
SR V6 4x4 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,445 1,155
TRD Sport V6 4x2 Access Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,060 1,540
SR5 V6 4x4 Access Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,305 1,295
TRD Off Road V6 4x2 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,095 1,505
TRD Sport V6 4x2 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,095 1,505
SR5 V6 4x4 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,445 1,155
TRD Sport V6 4x2 Double Cab 140.6 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,230 1,370
TRD Sport V6 4x4 Access Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 4.3 6,000 — 4,325 1,275
SR5 V6 4x4 Double Cab 140.6 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,480 1,120
TRD Off Road V6 4x4 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 4.3 6,000 — 4,445 1,155
TRD Sport V6 4x4 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 4.3 6,000 — 4,445 1,155
TRD Off Road V6 4x4 Access Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,305 1,295
TRD Off Road V6 4x4 Double Cab 140.6 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,480 1,120
TRD Sport V6 4x4 Double Cab 140.6 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,480 1,120
Limited V6 4x2 Double Cab 127.4 in. WB — 278 265 3.91 6,000 — 4,095 1,505

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2015

The 2015 Toyota Tacoma carried a maximum tow rating of 3,500 lb. The 2016 model adds 2,500 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 2015 Toyota Tacoma page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2016 Toyota models

The rest of Toyota's 2016 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2016 Toyota Tundra Regular CAB 10,500
2016 Toyota Tundra 10,100
2016 Toyota Tundra Double CAB 10,000
2016 Toyota Tundra Crewmax 9,800
2016 Toyota Land Cruiser 8,100
2016 Toyota Sequoia 7,100

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.