Common
2005–2015

Tacoma

PreRunner V6
Rarity
3/10
Rarer than
34%

Very popular in the South and Southwest. Less common in northern states where 4WD was preferred.

Engine
4.0L V6
Code
1GR-FE
Power
236 HP
Drivetrain
2WD
Cab
Access Cab, Double Cab
Built
~250,000–400,000 (low confidence)
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Production Numbers
~250k–400k built
Low confidence · midpoint ~325k
How we estimate →
Estimate range
Wide band — educated estimate, not a citable figure
0325k650k
How we got this number

Total second-gen US Tacoma sales were roughly 1.5M over 2005–2015. PreRunner V6 was a Sun Belt staple at an estimated 20–30% take rate across the run, putting honest production in the 250–400k band.

Sources: [Toyota Tacoma — Wikipedia], [Tacoma generations guide — Tacomabeast]
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Estimated surviving in 2026
~213k–340k
85% survival rate × production range. Midpoint ~276k. Survivorship confidence: high.
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
3/10 · raw 26/100
How this is calculated →
Scarcity (45% weight)23/100
Survivorship (35% weight)15/100
Demand (20% weight)50/100
Lore — unverified, folklore, or disputed
  • unverifiedPreRunners outsold 4WD models in Texas, Florida, and Arizona.Repeated as fact in dealer-room lore; Toyota never published regional take-rate data.
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