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1997 Toyota Tacoma Base

Truck (Extended Cab) · 142–150 hp · 18–22 mpg combined

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The numbers.

Four configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual.

142–150hp2.4L four-cylinder / 2.7L four-cylinder
160–177lb-ftTorque
18–22mpgCombined · 16–20 city · 20–26 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual
2,560–3,345 lbsCurb weight
4,244–5,104 lbsGVWR
3,500 lbsMax towing
1,664–1,914 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

10 factory paints

  • Lavender Steel Metallic
  • Black Metallic
  • Colorado Red
  • Evergreen Pearl Metallic
  • Sierra Beige Metallic
  • Sunfire Red Pearl Metallic
  • Cardinal Red
  • Black
  • White
  • Paradise Blue Metallic

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 1997 Tacoma.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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