Toyota Tacoma 2000–2004 car dimensions: 5155 mm long, 1785 mm wide and 1715 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,681 kg. Braked towing is 2,721 kg.
The Double Cab seats five with front buckets and a split-folding rear bench. Air conditioning is available and standard on many higher grades or packages. Cruise control is available via packages or on Limited trims. Power windows, locks, and mirrors come in convenience packages. Audio is AM/FM with cassette or CD options. No electronic driver aids beyond basic ABS on later models are listed.
Double Cab models use a 61.5-inch bed to fit the four-door cabin. Bed width between the wheel wells measures 41.2 inches. An optional fiberglass shell is available to cover the bed.
Towing capacity is 1587 kg on base models. V6 models reach 2268 kg or 2721 kg with the towing package that adds heavy-duty cooling. Payload typically falls between 600 and 800 kg depending on cab, engine, and drivetrain.
Off-road packages add reinforced suspension with Bilstein or Tokico shocks and locking differentials for work or trail use. Double-wall bed construction supports everyday hauling.
The Double Cab seats five with fabric-trimmed front buckets and a 60/40 split fold-down rear bench. Air conditioning with rear heater ducts is available, plus a tilt steering wheel. Higher grades add power windows, locks, and driver power lumbar support. The cabin is practical with map lights, cup holders, and behind-seat storage.
Unleaded gasoline, 87 octane or higher.
Fuel tank 18.5 gallons on 4WD and PreRunner models.
Dual front airbags standard.
Four-wheel ABS standard from 2003.
Front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters.
NHTSA frontal crash ratings 4 stars driver and passenger.
Fuel economy varies by engine and drivetrain. Four-cylinder models return higher figures than the 3.4-liter V6. Published estimates for V6 Double Cab models are in the mid-teens city and high teens highway.
Standard safety equipment includes dual front airbags with passenger cutoff switch on some cabs, three-point seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters, adjustable shoulder anchors, head restraints, side-impact door beams, and child-restraint tether anchors. ABS became standard across the lineup in 2003. NHTSA tests rate the Double Cab four stars in frontal impacts.
The truck uses conventional maintenance items such as engine oil meeting API SL or ILSAC standards. Regular care keeps the durable powertrain and chassis reliable for high mileage. Full-size spare tire is standard.
Length 5155 mm, Width 1785 mm, Height 1715 mm, Wheelbase 3095 mm (Tacoma 2000–2004)
Sources: manufacturer data, Toyota 2003 Tacoma Owner's Manual, Toyota Canada 2002/2004 specs and US brochures via new-cars.com/auto-data.net.