Toyota Tacoma
The 2025 Tacoma offers XtraCab and Double Cab bodies, turbo and hybrid powertrains, and road, off-road and overland-oriented grades.
Midsize pickup rivals
2025 Toyota Tacoma, 2025 Chevrolet Colorado, 2025 Ford Ranger: Full Comparison
The Toyota Tacoma fields the widest trim range at 8 trims. The Chevrolet Colorado tows the most of the group at Up to 7,700 lb. None of these is a flat upgrade over the others — the right pick depends on which of those axes matters for the job. This comparison weighs Toyota Tacoma, Chevrolet Colorado, Ford Ranger using each vehicle's own verified manufacturer and EPA-sourced facts instead of a single averaged rating: together they cover 18 trims across 9 linked sources, so any one of them can be checked against its own primary record instead of taken on this page's summary alone. Configuration, not badge name, decides which one actually fits a specific job. Check the exact trim and powertrain before treating any single vehicle's specification as settled, and open each full record below for the complete sourced trail.
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Lineup overview
What each one actually offers.
Chevrolet Colorado
Every 2025 Colorado uses the same 310-horsepower 2.7L TurboMax engine; the six trims separate by equipment and off-road hardware, not powertrain. Crew Cab is the only body configuration.
Ford Ranger
The 2025 Ranger's 2.7L V6 is optional on XLT and Lariat only, while the 405-horsepower 3.0L twin-turbo V6 is exclusive to Raptor. Every trim can reach the 7,500 lb tow maximum with the Trailer Tow Package.
Side-by-side matrix
Powertrain, drivetrain and capability.
Every figure below is the published family range across all trims — open each full record before applying a number to one specific vehicle.
| Decision field | Toyota Tacoma | Chevrolet Colorado | Ford Ranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine options | 2.4L turbo or i-FORCE MAX hybrid | 2.7L turbo four-cylinder | 2.3L turbo four-cylinder, 2.7L turbo V6 or 3.0L twin-turbo V6 |
| Horsepower range | 228–326 hp | 310 hp | 270–405 hp |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4WD | RWD / 4WD | RWD / 4WD |
| Seating | 2 or 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Maximum towing | Up to 6,500 lb | Up to 7,700 lb | Up to 7,500 lb |
| Trim count | 8 trims | 6 trims | 4 trims |
Starting MSRP by trim is not yet independently verified across every vehicle in this record — pricing changes often enough mid-model-year that this page cites manufacturer configurators rather than publish a number that could go stale. Every other field above is sourced and dated per vehicle.
Trim ladders
Every published trim, in order.
Toyota Tacoma
SR → SR5 → TRD PreRunner → TRD Sport → TRD Off-Road → Limited → Trailhunter → TRD Pro
Chevrolet Colorado
WT → LT → Trail Boss → Z71 → ZR2 → ZR2 Bison
Ford Ranger
XL → XLT → Lariat → Raptor
Where each one wins
Real differences, not a forced verdict.
Ranked directly from the sourced figures above — nothing here is an opinion.
Highest max towing: Chevrolet Colorado
Up to 7,700 lb, ahead of the Ford Ranger's Up to 7,500 lb, the Toyota Tacoma's Up to 6,500 lb. Maximums require the specific powertrain and equipment noted in each full record.
Widest trim choice: Toyota Tacoma
8 trims against the Chevrolet Colorado's 6, the Ford Ranger's 4. More trims means finer-grained equipment choices, not necessarily better equipment at any one price.
Technology and what changed
3 answers, one per truck's tech and latest model-year change.
Q01What changed for the 2025 Tacoma?
Ownership
Cab, bed, engine and suspension branch all matter. Trailhunter and TRD Pro are hybrid specialty configurations, not packages for every Tacoma.
Source: Toyota model-year information
Q02What changed for the 2025 Colorado?
Ownership
ZR2 is capped at 6,000 lb towing while Trail Boss and Z71 reach 7,700 lb with the Trailering Package: capability is trim-dependent even though the engine is not.
Source: Chevrolet model-year information
Q03What changed for the 2025 Ranger?
Ownership
The Raptor's engine is not available on any other trim. It is not a package that can be added to XL, XLT or Lariat.
Source: Ford model-year information
Open the evidence
Review each complete record.
Nearby comparisons
Other pairings covering these same trucks.
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Sources
Every fact traces back.
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Tacoma official model page · FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data · NHTSA vehicle data and recalls
Chevrolet Colorado
Chevrolet Colorado official model page · FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data · NHTSA vehicle data and recalls
Ford Ranger
Ford Ranger official model page · FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data · NHTSA vehicle data and recalls