Unicorn
2001–2004

Tacoma

S-Runner V6
Rarity
10/10
Rarer than
99%

Toyota planned ~800/month from Sep 2000 – Aug 2004 but actual production was much lower. Best independent estimate: 2,200–10,000 total. Many have been modified or wrecked; clean stock examples are genuinely rare.

Engine
3.4L V6
Code
5VZ-FE
Power
190 HP
Drivetrain
2WD
Cab
Xtracab
Built
~2,200–10,000 (low confidence)
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Production Numbers
~2.2k–10k built
Low confidence · midpoint ~6k
How we estimate →
Estimate range
Wide band — educated estimate, not a citable figure
0325k650k
How we got this number

Toyota's 800/month figure was the planned rate. Yotatech reports actual was closer to 200/month with <10,000 total. CustomTacos forum cites Toyota stating ~2,000 sold by March 2003. After 2002 the S-Runner was build-to-order. We use the midpoint of the 2,200–10,000 band.

Sources: [Wikipedia (Tacoma)], [Yotatech: S-Runner / X-Runner feature], [CustomTacos: How Many S-Runners Were Built?]
Toyota stated: ~800/month × 48 months ≈ 38,400 (planned)
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Estimated surviving in 2026
~990–4.5k
45% survival rate × production range. Midpoint ~2.7k. Survivorship confidence: low.
Where this variant sits (rarest 8 in Codex)
2015 Tacoma TRD Pro V6
~1.2k
l
2012–2013 Tacoma T|X Baja Series
~1.5k
m
2021 Tacoma Nightshade Edition
~3.8k
l
2001–2004 Tacoma S-Runner V6
~6k
l
2021 Tacoma Trail Special Edition
~7.5k
l
2024–Present Tacoma Trailhunter
~8k
l
2024–Present Tacoma TRD Pro
~9k
l
2023 Tacoma Chrome Package
~9.5k
l

Bar fade reflects confidence — faint bars are educated estimates, not citable figures. Of 42 variants with production data, only 0have high-confidence sourcing. We avoid claiming a precise rank because the inputs aren't all comparable.

Rarity Breakdown
10/10 · raw 58/100
How this is calculated →
Scarcity (45% weight)47/100
Survivorship (35% weight)55/100
Demand (20% weight)88/100
Lore — unverified, folklore, or disputed
  • unverifiedToyota originally planned a 50/50 split of Black Sand Pearl and Radiant Red. By 2003, black outsold red significantly.Repeated across enthusiast forums; no Toyota source.
  • unverifiedS-Runners with the Stepside bed are rarer than long bed versions — community estimate ~30% were Stepsides.
  • folkloreSome dealers tried to add aftermarket superchargers to S-Runners. A stock S-Runner is worth more than a modified one today.
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