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2008 Toyota Tacoma Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 7

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2008 Toyota Tacoma Base

Truck (Regular Cab) · 159 hp · 19–22 mpg combined

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$14,280Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Tacoma is right for you?

Five trims, $14,280 to $24,045. Tap one to open it.

$14,280This trimBase159 hp$15,150+$870PreRunner159 hp$19,935+$5,655PreRunner V6236 hp$23,110+$8,830V6236 hp$24,045+$9,765X-Runner V6236 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,785, from PreRunner to PreRunner V6.

The numbers.

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

159hp2.7L four-cylinder
180lb-ftTorque
19–22mpgCombined · 17–20 city · 22–25 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
3–4Seats
3,200–3,905 lbsCurb weight
4,550–5,350 lbsGVWR
3,500–6,500 lbsMax towing
1,340–1,485 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Taupe
  • Taupe
  • Graphite
  • Graphite

Cloth or premium cloth.

7 factory paints

  • Black Sand Pearl
  • Desert Sand Mica
  • Indigo Ink Pearl
  • Impulse Red Pearl
  • Silver Streak Mica
  • Super White
  • Radiant Red

Safety and recalls

11 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 Tacoma.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Tacoma Base.

2009 Tacoma Base

$15,170$890 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Tacoma Base

$14,180$100 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2010 Tacoma Base

$15,345$1,065 more8 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.