How much is a 2026 Tacoma in California?

$37,465 to drive away for the SR, from a $32,545 sticker.

What does it cost a month?

A $554 loan payment, about $1,254 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,135 a month all in, after resale.

From 3,500 lb to 6,500 lb, depending on the trim.

2026 Toyota Tacoma: real cost in California

See the Tacoma on Toyota's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09

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Cheapest trim, SR · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange

Sticker$32,545the advertised price

Drive away$37,465with fees and tax

Loan payment$554/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down

True cost$1,135/moeverything, after resale

Car, fees and tax $37,465Insurance $17,567Fuel $20,243Interest and lost return $15,440Maintenance and plates $12,596

$37,465 to drive away + $65,846 to run it for 6 years − $21,601 back at resale = $81,711, or $1,135 a month.

Where the money goes

Drive away$37,465

Running it, 6 yrs+$65,846

Back at resale−$21,601

Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP

+$32,545

Feesfreight $1,745 · doc fee $85 (typical)

+$1,830

Sales and use tax, 8.99%California

+$3,090

Fuel13,500 mi a year at 23 MPG

+$20,243

Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California

+$17,567

Maintenanceestimate

+$9,574

Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment

+$8,053

Loan interest7% over 72 months

+$7,387

Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year

+$3,022

Resale after 6 years66% of MSRP, you get this back

−$21,601

True cost $81,711 ÷ 72 months$1,135 a month

The car

Size and space

BodyPickup213.0–227.4 in long

Seats2, 5

Cargo73.5" bed

Ground clearance9.9–11.5 inhigh; good for snow and trails

Engine and fuel

Engine228–326 hp gas or hybrid, RWD, 4WD

0–60 mph6.0–8.6 sour estimate from power and weight

Fuel economy20–23 MPGEPA combined

TowingUp to 6,500 lb

Tires17" or 18"by trim

Safety and cover

Crash test4 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗

Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim

Warranty3 yrspowertrain 5 yrs

Resale at 6 years66% of MSRPprevious generation · how it compares

Every trim

Every trim: auto braking, blind spot, lane centering, adaptive cruise, heated seats, 9.9–11.5 in clearance.


SR 4x2 XtraCab LB	$32,545	$37,465	$81,711	✓ $1,135/mo	2	3,500	23 MPG	— No	— No
SR 4x2 Double Cab SB	$34,205	$39,275	$83,239	$1,156/mo	5	3,500	23 MPG	— No	— No
SR 4x4 XtraCab LB	$35,745	$40,953	$86,575	$1,202/mo	2	3,500	21 MPG	— No	✓ Yes
SR5 4x2 XtraCab LB	$36,635	$41,923	$85,475	$1,187/mo	2	6,500	23 MPG	— No	— No
SR 4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB	$37,405	$42,762	$89,285	$1,240/mo	5	6,400	20 MPG	— No	✓ Yes
SR 4x4 Double Cab SB	$37,405	$42,762	$88,177	$1,225/mo	5	3,500	21 MPG	— No	✓ Yes
SR5 4x2 Double Cab SB	$37,705	$43,089	$86,534	$1,202/mo	5	6,400	23 MPG	— No	— No
SR5 4x2 Double Cab LB	$38,205	$43,634	$86,994	$1,208/mo	5	6,400	23 MPG	— No	— No
TRD Prerunner 4x2 XtraCab LB	$39,135	$44,648	$88,834	$1,234/mo	2	6,500	22 MPG	— No	— No
SR5 4x4 XtraCab LB	$39,835	$45,411	$90,487	$1,257/mo	2	6,500	21 MPG	— No	✓ Yes
TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab SB	$40,415	$46,043	$90,085	$1,251/mo	5	6,400	22 MPG	✓ Yes	— No
SR5 4x4 Double Cab SB	$40,905	$46,577	$91,545	$1,271/mo	5	6,400	21 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab LB	$40,915	$46,588	$90,545	$1,258/mo	5	6,400	22 MPG	✓ Yes	— No
SR5 4x4 Double Cab LB	$41,405	$47,122	$92,006	$1,278/mo	5	6,400	21 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB	$42,815	$48,659	$94,485	$1,312/mo	5	6,400	20 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB	$42,815	$48,659	$94,485	$1,312/mo	5	6,400	20 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab SB	$43,615	$49,531	$94,113	$1,307/mo	5	6,400	21 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab SB	$43,915	$49,857	$94,389	$1,311/mo	5	6,300	21 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab LB	$44,115	$50,075	$94,721	$1,316/mo	5	6,400	21 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab LB	$44,415	$50,402	$94,997	$1,319/mo	5	6,400	21 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Sport i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4	$47,335	$53,585	$95,765	$1,330/mo	5	6,000	23 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4	$47,635	$53,912	$96,041	$1,334/mo	5	6,000	23 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Limited 4x4 Double Cab SB	$53,570	$60,380	$103,423	$1,436/mo	5	6,300	21 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Limited i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4	$56,895	$64,004	$104,564	$1,452/mo	5	6,000	23 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Trailhunter i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4	$63,750	$71,476	$110,874	$1,540/mo	5	6,000	23 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
Trailhunter i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4 6' Bed	$64,250	$72,021	$111,334	$1,546/mo	5	5,950	23 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes
TRD Pro i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4	$64,750	$72,566	$111,794	$1,553/mo	5	6,000	23 MPG	✓ Yes	✓ Yes

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SR4x2 XtraCab LB

✓ $1,135/mo

True cost

Sticker $32,545Drive-away $37,4656 yrs $81,711Seats 2Tows 3,500Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No

SR4x2 Double Cab SB

$1,156/mo

True cost

Sticker $34,205Drive-away $39,2756 yrs $83,239Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No

SR4x4 XtraCab LB

$1,202/mo

True cost

Sticker $35,745Drive-away $40,9536 yrs $86,575Seats 2Tows 3,500Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

SR54x2 XtraCab LB

$1,187/mo

True cost

Sticker $36,635Drive-away $41,9236 yrs $85,475Seats 2Tows 6,500Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No

SR4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB

$1,240/mo

True cost

Sticker $37,405Drive-away $42,7626 yrs $89,285Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 20 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

SR4x4 Double Cab SB

$1,225/mo

True cost

Sticker $37,405Drive-away $42,7626 yrs $88,177Seats 5Tows 3,500Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

SR54x2 Double Cab SB

$1,202/mo

True cost

Sticker $37,705Drive-away $43,0896 yrs $86,534Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No

SR54x2 Double Cab LB

$1,208/mo

True cost

Sticker $38,205Drive-away $43,6346 yrs $86,994Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No

TRD Prerunner4x2 XtraCab LB

$1,234/mo

True cost

Sticker $39,135Drive-away $44,6486 yrs $88,834Seats 2Tows 6,500Fuel use 22 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD — No

SR54x4 XtraCab LB

$1,257/mo

True cost

Sticker $39,835Drive-away $45,4116 yrs $90,487Seats 2Tows 6,500Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof — NoAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Sport4x2 Double Cab SB

$1,251/mo

True cost

Sticker $40,415Drive-away $46,0436 yrs $90,085Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 22 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No

SR54x4 Double Cab SB

$1,271/mo

True cost

Sticker $40,905Drive-away $46,5776 yrs $91,545Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Sport4x2 Double Cab LB

$1,258/mo

True cost

Sticker $40,915Drive-away $46,5886 yrs $90,545Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 22 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD — No

SR54x4 Double Cab LB

$1,278/mo

True cost

Sticker $41,405Drive-away $47,1226 yrs $92,006Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Sport4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB

$1,312/mo

True cost

Sticker $42,815Drive-away $48,6596 yrs $94,485Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 20 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Off-Road4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB

$1,312/mo

True cost

Sticker $42,815Drive-away $48,6596 yrs $94,485Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 20 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Sport4x4 Double Cab SB

$1,307/mo

True cost

Sticker $43,615Drive-away $49,5316 yrs $94,113Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Off-Road4x4 Double Cab SB

$1,311/mo

True cost

Sticker $43,915Drive-away $49,8576 yrs $94,389Seats 5Tows 6,300Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Sport4x4 Double Cab LB

$1,316/mo

True cost

Sticker $44,115Drive-away $50,0756 yrs $94,721Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Off-Road4x4 Double Cab LB

$1,319/mo

True cost

Sticker $44,415Drive-away $50,4026 yrs $94,997Seats 5Tows 6,400Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Sport i-FORCE MAXDouble Cab 4x4

$1,330/mo

True cost

Sticker $47,335Drive-away $53,5856 yrs $95,765Seats 5Tows 6,000Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAXDouble Cab 4x4

$1,334/mo

True cost

Sticker $47,635Drive-away $53,9126 yrs $96,041Seats 5Tows 6,000Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Limited4x4 Double Cab SB

$1,436/mo

True cost

Sticker $53,570Drive-away $60,3806 yrs $103,423Seats 5Tows 6,300Fuel use 21 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Limited i-FORCE MAXDouble Cab 4x4

$1,452/mo

True cost

Sticker $56,895Drive-away $64,0046 yrs $104,564Seats 5Tows 6,000Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Trailhunteri-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4

$1,540/mo

True cost

Sticker $63,750Drive-away $71,4766 yrs $110,874Seats 5Tows 6,000Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Trailhunteri-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4 6' Bed

$1,546/mo

True cost

Sticker $64,250Drive-away $72,0216 yrs $111,334Seats 5Tows 5,950Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

TRD Proi-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4

$1,553/mo

True cost

Sticker $64,750Drive-away $72,5666 yrs $111,794Seats 5Tows 6,000Fuel use 23 MPGSunroof ✓ YesAWD/4WD ✓ Yes

Features, trim by trim

Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).

Feature

SR 4x2 XtraCab LB$32,545

SR 4x2 Double Cab SB$34,205

SR 4x4 XtraCab LB$35,745

SR5 4x2 XtraCab LB$36,635

SR 4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB$37,405

SR 4x4 Double Cab SB$37,405

SR5 4x2 Double Cab SB$37,705

SR5 4x2 Double Cab LB$38,205

TRD Prerunner 4x2 XtraCab LB$39,135

SR5 4x4 XtraCab LB$39,835

TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab SB$40,415

SR5 4x4 Double Cab SB$40,905

TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab LB$40,915

SR5 4x4 Double Cab LB$41,405

TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB$42,815

TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB$42,815

TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab SB$43,615

TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab SB$43,915

TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab LB$44,115

TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab LB$44,415

TRD Sport i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4$47,335

TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4$47,635

Limited 4x4 Double Cab SB$53,570

Limited i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4$56,895

Trailhunter i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4$63,750

Trailhunter i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4 6' Bed$64,250

TRD Pro i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4$64,750

Safety and driver assist

Automatic braking

✓ Every trim

Blind-spot monitor

✓ Every trim

Rear cross-traffic alert

✓ Every trim

Adaptive cruise

✓ Every trim

Lane centering

✓ Every trim

360° camera

✓ TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab LB to TRD Off-Road 4x4 Double Cab LB

✓ Limited 4x4 Double Cab SB to Limited i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4

Parking sensors

✓ from TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab SB

Comfort

Heated seats

✓ Every trim

Cooled seats

✓ from TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab LB

Heated steering wheel

✓ from TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab SB

Dual-zone climate

✓ from TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab LB

Convenience

Push-button start

✓ Every trim

Remote start

✓ Every trim

Wireless phone charging

✓ from TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab SB

Power driver's seat

✓ from TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab SB

Tech and audio

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

✓ Every trim

Wireless CarPlay

✓ Every trim

Premium sound system

✓ from TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab SB

Head-up display

✓ Limited 4x4 Double Cab SB to Limited i-FORCE MAX Double Cab 4x4

Large touchscreen (12 in+)

+ $720

✓ from TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab LB

Capability and looks

AWD or 4WD

✓

✓ SR 4x4 Double Cab 6MT SB to SR 4x4 Double Cab SB

✓

✓ from SR5 4x4 Double Cab LB

Tow hitch included

✓ Every trim

Sunroof

✓ TRD Sport 4x2 Double Cab SB to SR5 4x4 Double Cab LB

+ $850

✓ from TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab LB

Toyota lists only a few items for this model, so features not shown above may still be fitted; check with the dealer.

Full standard equipment on the SR SR 4x2 XtraCab LB (11 items)

17-in. steel wheels
LED bed lighting
Deck rail system with four adjustable tie-down cleats and fixed cargo bed tie-down points
6-ft. bed
Lightweight "TACOMA" stamped tailgate
Smart Key System on driver door with Push Button Start
Manual day/night rearview mirror
Dual USB-C ports with power delivery
Class-IV towing hitch receiver and wiring harness with 7-pin/4-pin connector
Backup Guide Monitor
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 (TSS 3.0)

Recalls

6 NHTSA recalls for 2024 to 2026 Tacoma models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.

Suspension2024, 2025 · 48,280 vehicles

The metal flange on the front and rear shock absorbers may corrode and fail, resulting in detachment of the external oil reservoir.Recall 26V514000 at NHTSA ↗

Equipment2024, 2025 · 8,230 vehicles

The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values.Recall 26V179000 at NHTSA ↗

Power train2025 · 5,960 vehicles

The front driveshaft constant-velocity (CV) joint may deform and break.Recall 25V656000 at NHTSA ↗

Electrical system2024, 2025 · 591,377 vehicles

Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.Recall 25V595000 at NHTSA ↗

Service brakes2024, 2025 · 221,846 vehicles

The rear brake hoses can be damaged if mud and dirt builds up inside the rear wheels. This can result in a brake fluid leak.Recall 25V058000 at NHTSA ↗

Equipment2024 · 33,848 vehicles

Gulf States Toyota, Inc.Recall 24V548000 at NHTSA ↗

Quick answers

How much is a 2026 Tacoma in California?: $37,465 to drive away for the SR, from a $32,545 sticker.
What does it cost a month?: A $554 loan payment, about $1,254 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,135 a month all in, after resale.
How much can it tow?: From 3,500 lb to 6,500 lb, depending on the trim.

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US prices in US dollars from Toyota's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.