2003 Toyota Tacoma Base

Truck (Regular Cab) · 142–150 hp · 17–22 mpg combined

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$12,200Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Tacoma is right for you?

Four trims, $12,200 to $20,080. Tap one to open it.

$12,200This trimBase142 hp $14,115+$1,915PreRunner190 hp $19,820+$7,620V6190 hp $20,080+$7,880S-Runner V6190 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,705, from PreRunner to V6.

The numbers.

Eight configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

142–150hp2.4L four-cylinder / 2.7L four-cylinder

160–177lb-ftTorque

17–22mpgCombined · 16–20 city · 20–25 highway

RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic

3–5Seats

2,750–3,500 lbsCurb weight

4,250–5,100 lbsGVWR

3,500 lbsMax towing

1,480–1,810 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

Charcoal
Oak

7 factory paints

Imperial Jade Mica
Super White
Radiant Red
Impulse Red Pearl
Mystic Gold Metallic
Black Sand Pearl
Lunar Mist Metallic

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

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Rollover2out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2003 Tacoma.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Tacoma Base.

Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.