2021 Toyota Tacoma Towing Capacity
The 2021 Toyota Tacoma has a verified maximum towing capacity of 6,800 lb; the exact rating depends on configuration.
Towing Capacity by trim and configuration
| Trim / configuration | Engine | Drivetrain | Maximum rating | Conditions | Source evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited | V6 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 2WD | 6,600 lb | Source configuration: Limited (V6 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,600). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 57 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| Limited | V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: Limited (V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 57 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| Limited | V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 6' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: Limited (V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 57 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR | 4-cyl. 6AT 2WD Access Cab 6' Bed | 2WD | 3,500 lb | Source configuration: SR (4-cyl. 6AT 2WD Access Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / -). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 52 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR | 4-cyl. 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 2WD | 3,500 lb | Source configuration: SR (4-cyl. 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / -). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 52 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR | 4-cyl. 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed | 4WD | 3,500 lb | Source configuration: SR (4-cyl. 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / -). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 52 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR | V6 6AT 2WD Access Cab 6' Bed | 2WD | 6,800 lb maximum value | Source configuration: SR (V6 6AT 2WD Access Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,800). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 52 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR | V6 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed | 4WD | 6,500 lb | Source configuration: SR (V6 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,500). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 52 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR | V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: SR (V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 52 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR5 | 4-cyl. 6AT 2WD Access Cab 6' Bed | 2WD | 3,500 lb | Source configuration: SR5 (4-cyl. 6AT 2WD Access Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / -). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 54 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR5 | 4-cyl. 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 2WD | 3,500 lb | Source configuration: SR5 (4-cyl. 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / -). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 54 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR5 | 4-cyl. 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed | 4WD | 3,500 lb | Source configuration: SR5 (4-cyl. 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / -). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 54 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR5 | V6 6AT 2WD Access Cab 6' Bed | 2WD | 6,800 lb maximum value | Source configuration: SR5 (V6 6AT 2WD Access Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,800). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 54 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR5 | V6 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 2WD | 6,700 lb | Source configuration: SR5 (V6 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,700). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 54 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR5 | V6 6AT 2WD Double Cab 6' Bed | 2WD | 6,600 lb | Source configuration: SR5 (V6 6AT 2WD Double Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,600). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 54 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR5 | V6 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed | 4WD | 6,500 lb | Source configuration: SR5 (V6 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,500). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 57 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR5 | V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: SR5 (V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 57 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| SR5 | V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 6' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: SR5 (V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 57 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| TRD Off-Road | V6 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 2WD | 6,700 lb | Source configuration: TRD Off-Road (V6 6AT 2WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,700). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 62 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| TRD Off-Road | V6 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed | 4WD | 6,500 lb | Source configuration: TRD Off-Road (V6 6AT 4WD Access Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,500). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 62 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| TRD Off-Road | V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: TRD Off-Road (V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 62 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| TRD Off-Road | V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 6' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: TRD Off-Road (V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 62 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| TRD Off-Road | V6 6MT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: TRD Off-Road (V6 6MT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 65 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| TRD Pro | V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: TRD Pro (V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 65 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| TRD Pro | V6 6MT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: TRD Pro (V6 6MT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 65 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| TRD Sport | V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 6' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: TRD Sport (V6 6AT 4WD Double Cab 6' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 62 · verified 2026-08-15 |
| TRD Sport | V6 6MT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed | 4WD | 6,400 lb | Source configuration: TRD Sport (V6 6MT 4WD Double Cab 5' Bed). Source table row: Towing capacity (lb.)[5] (Standard / V6 Tow Package). Maximum of the explicitly printed cell values (3,500 / 6,400). | 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, p. 62 · verified 2026-08-15 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2021 Toyota Tacoma towing capacity?
The 2021 Toyota Tacoma has a verified maximum towing capacity of 6,800 lb; the exact rating depends on configuration.
Where does this specification data come from?
The table is tied to 2021 Tacoma SourceBook, published by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., and was last verified on 2026-08-15.