2018 Ram 1500 Regular Cab vs. 2018 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab

What is the main difference between 1500 Regular Cab and Tacoma Access Cab?

Two Pickups with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2018 Ram 1500 Regular Cab has a more powerful engine and gets 1 mpg less than the 2018 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab. Also, the 2018 1500 Regular Cab is both slightly larger and taller than the 2018 Tacoma Access Cab. And finally, the 1500 Regular Cab seats two more passengers than the Tacoma Access Cab. Among similarities are the body structure and starting price.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.6 L, Auto, RWD
  • 3.6 L, Auto, 4WD
  • 2.7 L, Auto, RWD
  • 2.7 L, Auto, 4WD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, RWD
MSRP
MSRP
$27,095
$25,200
Engine
Engine
3.6L V-6
2.7L Inline-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
305 hp
159 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
-
City MPG
City MPG
17 MPG
20 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
25 MPG
23 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
20 MPG
21 MPG
Width
Width
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-
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
79.4 in
74.4 - 75.2 in
Length
Length
209.0 - 237.9 in
212.3 in
Height
Height
74.6 - 77.4 in
70.6 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
120.5 - 149.5 in
127.4 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
115.2 - 131.2 ft2
109.7 - 110.9 ft2
Seats
Seats
5 - 6
4
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.9 in
39.7 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.0 in
42.9 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
66.0 in
58.3 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
39.7 - 39.9 in
34.9 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
34.7 - 40.3 in
24.6 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
65.7 in
56.5 in

Costs

2018 Ram 1500 Regular Cab

2018 Toyota Tacoma Access Cab

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,850 - $3,800
$2,700 - $3,150
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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Lease Due
Lease Due
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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