After yet another amazing interaction on the book of Face, it occurred to me people are still viewing certain vehicles by their engine cylinders and not even looking at the specs.
For example, in the Tacomaworld FB group, I had the pleasure of discussing this with a gentleman who proclaimed the 4 cylinder as awful and he was pissed that he was being forced into it. He then said he would buy a Nissan Frontier because it at least had a V6!!! I asked if he had driven the new Tacoma and no response.
The specs tell the real story IMO.
3.8L Nissan V6:
HP: 310 @ 6400 RPM
Torque: 281 @ 4400 RPM
2.4L Toyota Tacoma WIMPY (/sarcasm) 4 cylinder:
HP: 278 @ 6000 RPM
Torque: 317 @ 1700 RPM
2.4L HYBRID Tacoma:
HP: 326 @ 6000 RPM
Torque: 465 @1700 RPM
I included the RPM because IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. I can't state that enough. You could have 1 Million lb-ft of torque but if you never reach it, it doesn't matter.
The Tacoma has more torque and hits a LOT sooner than the Frontier's V6. This translates into the Tacoma feeling much quicker than the Frontier. Now with the hybrid, you lose any turbo lag and it feels like effortless power off the line.
Tell me I'm wrong.
For example, in the Tacomaworld FB group, I had the pleasure of discussing this with a gentleman who proclaimed the 4 cylinder as awful and he was pissed that he was being forced into it. He then said he would buy a Nissan Frontier because it at least had a V6!!! I asked if he had driven the new Tacoma and no response.
The specs tell the real story IMO.
3.8L Nissan V6:
HP: 310 @ 6400 RPM
Torque: 281 @ 4400 RPM
2.4L Toyota Tacoma WIMPY (/sarcasm) 4 cylinder:
HP: 278 @ 6000 RPM
Torque: 317 @ 1700 RPM
2.4L HYBRID Tacoma:
HP: 326 @ 6000 RPM
Torque: 465 @1700 RPM
I included the RPM because IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. I can't state that enough. You could have 1 Million lb-ft of torque but if you never reach it, it doesn't matter.
The Tacoma has more torque and hits a LOT sooner than the Frontier's V6. This translates into the Tacoma feeling much quicker than the Frontier. Now with the hybrid, you lose any turbo lag and it feels like effortless power off the line.
Tell me I'm wrong.