It would be interesting to see that Tacoma parked next to say a 1998 chev K1500 Ext cab, 2001 Ford f150 SuperCrew or Gen 1 Tundra.
I bet the size difference wouldn't be that huge.
I recall looking up the dimension of a 2024 Ranger Crew Cab vs a 2001 SuperCrew F150 and they weren't that far off.
2001 f150 SuperCrew dimensions:
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2024 Ranger Crew cab dimensions:
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2024 Tacoma Crew cab 6' box dimensions:
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My 02 next to a new 19-23 Ranger
The '150 dwarfed it on interior room, not having the modern mandatory center console really helps perceived room though. The clunky split bench in my '16 isn't as nice as the one in '02.
Really, even my '85 feels like it has more interior room than a newer Ranger, no console, no 2' deep dash, no B pillar in my arm pit etc.
Laughably, the biggest criticism of the overgrown "midsize" is that it isn't as big as a fullsize. 🤪
It's a shame we can't get buy the Toyota Champ here. Great basic small pickup without all the metrosexual doodads... like AT, AC, ABS, 4wd and air bags!
I have a Ranger and a F-150, they don't cross paths much. One is a great tow pig/family truck, the other is much better offroad, is an erector set to build, is fun to drive and is a jack of all trades as far as versatility.
When I am done with little kids I am going back to a Supercab F-150. I gotta have at least a 6.5 bed but with a crew cab it trips all over itself a lot for maneuverability.
Nonsense... neither is wide enough to sleep in or tall enough stand up in! 🤪
So long as I can comfortably sit in it, the cabin has plenty of room. Sometimes I wonder what ya'll are doing in your trucks...
Dunno about you but I can walk around in the back of my Ranger, it sleeps four comfortably too. 😜