How to pick the best Toyota pickup truck

You work hard and put in the most effort possible to get the job done and you need the best of the best when it comes to your working vehicle. One that can haul the most, tow the most, and look great while doing it. N Charlotte Toyota pickup trucks sport an excellent amount of space, cutting edge style features, and they’re built to perform like no other vehicle class. While trucks pack of lot of benefits for drivers, they come at a much higher sticker price than most other vehicles and are more expensive to fuel. But, if you’re ready to go big on your next ride then you should come shop for your perfect pickup truck at Toyota of N Charlotte. To help you decide, check out this guide on a few different Toyota pickup trucks.

Remember these tips when shopping for a Toyota pickup truck

The options are aplenty when it comes to shopping for a truck. These vehicles are designed to be highly customizable. But you need to remember to stick to your essentials when it comes to designing your Toyota pickup truck. Consider exactly what you’ll be doing with your truck. Will you need to haul large equipment or heavy cargo? Do you need to tow large trailers or boats? Did you need a more powerful engine under the hood? You need to consider other factors like:

Price Point

When it comes to selecting your next Toyota pickup truck, you have the option between the N Charlotte Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra. These two trucks provide different levels of capability and sit at very different price points. The MSRP of the Toyota Tacoma is $25,400 while the Tundra sits around $31,420.

Engineering

To get the performance and capability you need and want out of your N Charlotte Toyota truck you need to make sure you pick the right hardware that goes under the hood. Both the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra offer various levels of engineering performance that you’ll need to consider when purchasing one. Here are the engine options for these N Charlotte Toyota pickup trucks:

            Toyota Tundra

• A 4.6 L V8 engine that outputs 310 horsepower and 327 lb./ft. of torque
• A 5.7 L V8 engine that outputs 381 horsepower and 401 lb./ft. of torque
• An EPA estimated 15 city/19 highway mpg

Toyota Tacoma

• A 3.5 L V6 engine that outputs 278 horsepower and 265 lb./ft. of torque
• A 2.7 L 4-cylinder engine that outputs 159 horsepower and 180 lb./ft. of torque
• The N Charlotte Toyota Tacoma gets an EPA estimated 18 city/22 highway mpg

Towing/Bed Sizes

The bed and the hitch are arguably the two main pieces of a N Charlotte Toyota truck that make it so capable. The Toyota Tundra is a great truck if you’re looking to tow large amounts of cargo (up to 10,000 pounds) and the Toyota Tacoma, while smaller, can still pull up to 6,400 pounds. The bed sizes of N Charlotte Toyota pickup trucks can also be customized to haul as much or as little as needed.

Still unsure which pickup truck is best for you? Come down to Toyota of N Charlotte and see yourself! We’re open seven days a week and located at 13429 Statesville Road.