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How many cylinders does a Toyota Tacoma engine have?
I got into this big fight with my dad—we have very different worldviews. He loves capitalism and money. I really love trees. He’s got a massive truck that he looks ridiculous in (all 5’5” of him). In a heated moment, I accused him of driving a truck that needed a billion quarts of oil to run because it has so many cylinders. Here’s the thing—I don’t know what a cylinder is or how many his truck actually has. How many cylinders does a Toyota Tacoma engine have?
Jason Tushinski · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Before we get to the Toyota Tacoma’s engine cylinders, you’ll want to know this: a cylinder is the space or chamber in an engine where fuel is combusted and power is produced. The cylinder consists of a piston and two valves at the top, an inlet, and an exhaust tip.
The piston moves up and down—this motion produces the power to move your vehicle. The more cylinders, the more powerful. Most vehicles are made up of four, six, or eight cylinders, and those cylinders are aligned in a V-shape or a flat arrangement.
As for your dad’s Toyota Tacoma, it is either a four- or six-cylinder engine. The base engine is a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine with 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission and can tow up to 3,500 pounds.
The Tacoma also is available with a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 278 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. This is the stronger of the two Tacomas, which can tow up to 6,400 pounds.
Hope that helps!
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- Gregory R.
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