2022 Toyota Tacoma SR Access Cab: Is This Worth Half Of The Average Person's Yearly Earnings? 

There’s nothing better than a bare bones base model pickup.

With maintenance, this thing will hit 300k miles without breaking a sweat.

Hey, you should point out that the truck you are reviewing isn't the way the SR is equipped, the one you show has the utility package, which deletes the rear seats, rear speakers, intermittent wipers, sliding rear window, and that's when you get the black plastic front bumper....also, try and slow down a bit, you talk so fast it's hard to tell what you are saying. Judging from the snickering you interject here and there it seems you look down on this base truck, but lots of people just need a basic truck to do what trucks are made to do, and not just as a luxury toy to boost their self esteem

Once upon a time, trucks were purchased for utility. Seats were vinyl, floors were rubber, windows were crank and seating was typically for 3 or less. Because if you had to take a kid fishing with you, you only had room for the oldest one and the whiney ones could stay at home. The less you optioned it with, the less things could break. This truck harkens back to those beautiful days of simplicity when you could jump into your truck with an arse covered in mud and boots covered in manure, grab the cheap steering wheel with your calloused hard working hands and drive the ever living snot out of it while the fish you caught flopped around on the floor behind you and whatever might break was probably easy enough for you to fix it yourself. Ah, the good old days. When you not only could afford to buy a truck, you could afford to treat it like one. Nice review and I for one am just tickled that trucks like these still exist. I tip my hat to Toyota for not forgetting the folks that still cherish the utility and frugality of the trucks that put them on the map in North America. Cheers!

Stop complaining about the 4cyl. It has a lower life cycle cost than the 6cyl; fuel, maintenance, reliability, ease of maintenance. Some people like the simplicity & low cost of a work truck. We are not keeping up with the 'Jones'.

Thanks Ben for the base model review. As a Boomer this is the model I would get. My 25 year old Tacoma 4 cylinder has over 330,000 miles and I only buy new base models. You do a great job on your videos!

The seatbelt on the rear door was for the front seat. The utility package removes the rear seat, seatbelts, speakers, and cup holders. That little 4 banger needs a manual transmission to be fun to drive.

I don’t see a reason the truck has to have more power. It can drive at freeway speeds, and no one is going to be taking it to the race track.

I got my 2022 on Valentine's day ..it was built 15 days earlier. $27,600 after TTL . Since then, 10,008 miles, and I get 22/24 city, 29/32 hwy. 4 cylinder, 2 WD and a hell of a lot cheaper than those overpriced "premium" features. Also it's pretty dang big vs other full size trucks of just a few years ago and with a real 6 ft bed, sucker has been a tank.

Don’t normally comment but this is the most annoying commentary I think I’ve ever heard. This guy is never getting a girl. Stop thinking inside your head and just spit it out and tell us what the hell is going on

Going to buy the legendary i4 and smile as my salesman cries not up-selling me on a damn thing. See ya at 300K

I just bought this truck is January and it looks a lot better in Midnight Black that matches all the black trim. I bought it with the 4cyl because at that price point it is probably one of the most reliable vehicles being made and even the base model is pretty nicely equipped. The dealer had a set of new TRD wheels and tires they installed on it and people assume it is a 4x4 and are suprised when I tell them it is a base model. Overall I think it is just a very honest truck and works very well with my lifestyle, which means hauling kayaks, going fishing and hauling my dogs down for a walk on the beach.

Why does everyone have to be about torque & horsepower? I drove home my 4 cylinder, SR model, 7514 build, 6' bed with 4×4 & I'm loving everything about it. I'm maxing 25.5 mpg, having no problem coming up to speed on divided highway on ramps & the coolest thing about that engine is that it spins at 1,900 rpm at 70 mph whereas the 4.7L Tundra Double Cab, TRD, LTD spun 2,300 at 70 mph. I added the BAK Revolver X4s flush mound hard rollable tonneau cover so that I don't have to remove snow, sleet & ice from the bed in the Winters here in Western Mass. I can now turn around in the width of the road whereas the Double Cab Tundra was like driving a school bus. What's not to like?

I bought a new SR V6 Access Cab with long bed last October and love it. The V6 version comes with convenience package, keyless entry, back fold down seats, towing package and all the smart tech. I added LED interior lighting. $30K out the door, not bad at all.

Not bad for a base model, this is the truck to get if you don’t tow much or at all. (V6 if you do tow). Backup cameras are mandatory by the government.

I'd buy this truck i love basic cars.

I don't get why everyone disses on the 159 horsepower. That's more than some v8 trucks had in the 80s and 90s.

Well,here's the thing,the 2.7 will last forever. They outlast the frames in the northeastern US. I have an 07 with 228,000 mi. and still runs strong. 5spd manual of course.

The backup cameras are legally required on all vehicles 2018 and up I believe

Boomers are in their 60s to 78 they will not be clowning you. Gen Xers are 40 to 50 and we will be the ones clowning you. This is great truck, hell of a lot fancier than anything I grew up with. Your generation would benefit from not wanting so much. As a home owner I see the younger generations driving all the fancy cars, needing all these luxuries and then complaining they don't make enough. Until my 30s I though all cars were rusted and came with oil all over the engine bay. Needs from wants

If I got the four cylinder version I would get the 6 speed manual transmission for better performance. It depends on what you need it for and in the extended cab you would put a ladder rack or shell on it to utilize the 6 foot bed for cargo. Also there is less weight with the extended cab compared to the double cab so it will ride a little ruffer .

I'll be saying ok wow, as I wave at you passing by in 15 years and 200k miles while you're broke down on the side of the road, these engines will last forever.

I want to like this truck so much. It's base. It doesn't have leather etc. To me trucks should be basic however the price is absurd.

Although very basic, this truck will outlast every truck ever reviewed in this channel! Thank you for the video.

I have the 2005 access cab with rear seats SR5, 2.7 with the 5 sp manual 248000 miles and original clutch great truck good on gas compared to my 2012 tundra or 2004 f350 dully so its my daily driver.

I have this Tacoma and I got it because it was so simple and it reminded me of the way older trucks were that’s why I bought it anyway most of the people who get the v6 and all the bell and whistles half the time don’t even load nothing

Really digging into these bare bones base model pickups nowadays!! That 4 cylinder kinda sounds a lot like a Subaru boxer engine tho...

I wish toyota would bring the Land Crusier like Australia, and other countries have. The diesel and solid axles would be bullitproof.

Dude I got a 2022 base model SR 2wd. City I get about 22 in the city and highway since I commute from Keizer to Portland I get about between 26 to 27 on the highway and what can I say. I love it. And for a stock height, it sits pretty high. No need a lift. And already thinking of getting some wheels and tires and that’s it.

This Tacoma here has the Utility Package which is only available on the SR with the 4 cylinder engine in Access Cab form. Basically it makes the truck an absolute bare bones work truck deleting the rear seats, seat backs, seatbelts, cup holders and makes the front bumper matte plastic along with the mirror caps, door handles, and rear bumper. It also removes the rear speakers and makes the rear window fixed with no window pass-through

I just bought a 2023 2wd Access cab very much like this, (It’s got 73 miles on it😂) but it has the V6, and it actually has fold down jump seats in the back. Super uncomfortable, but there for seating in a pinch. So far loving the simplicity of it, and it drives really really well. And it’s not falling apart like my ‘98 Grand Marquis! 😂😂

Not even an oil pressure gauge or volt? But those are not expensive to install at any local mechanic...

That seatbelt is for the driver!

Its fine to me to go to costco and walmart, I don’t need a trd off road

The base Tacoma Access Cabs like the one depicted with the Utility Package, are all fleet orders in my region. so dealers tell me. None allocated for retail sales. In fact, In fact, Access Cabs are virtually impossible to find around here, in any trim.

Toyota Tacoma is a cool truck for a two wheel drive

The access cab has no back seat but the double cab, which costs a little more, does. This is only 159 horsepower and so don't expect it to accelerate fast.

I drive a 22 SR. Black. Zero added options. It's perfect for what I need.

I would buy base 4 door new for under 25k when rebates come back and market settles down

Looks so small, I just ordered one 🤣 wait, it’s a 22 and comes with a real key. Hopefully I won’t regret buying it.

This review is poor. As if it was made by the child of rich parents from the Android era. It's a great car - no nonsense like keyless entry etc - for work, easy to service with good payload and a sufficient engine. It doesn't have to have "nice" rims and seats trimmed with gold thread. The author of the review has no idea what he is testing, and these smiles and mockery at various functions simply confirm it.

I have a 2008 std cab 4x4 4 banger hat I bought as a gear hauler to use as a MTB shuttle vehicle and snowboarding truck. 175k hard miles later, I have to say that it's the best vehicle I've ever owned. Is it under powered? Maybe. But I'm offroad when hauling any sort of weight, so I'm only going 20 MPH at most anyway. Is it the most dependable truck on the planet? Yep. I joke that it has two speeds: On and OFF. It's driven on the floor regularly--I have to to get up the mountain passes. I regularly bounce the tach off the rev limiter. But it's never let me down!

This truck survives warlords and bombings, if will more than survive a walmart parking lot

This reminds me of the old days lol…. Like before Ben was born…😝

If you do not need a truck to show off, this is perfect.

Me watching this from California: What is that wet stuff? Oh yea! Rain! I remember rain!

I have a 2022 SR5 Double Cab XP and I wish I had gotten something simple like this.

You're mad about the speed of a .... pickup truck? A car that isn't designed to go fast lol?

remember when the old square body chevy s 10 extended cabs had them little flip out seat on the side that folded out 😃....after seeing the horse power and torque numbers on this toyota ....i don’t feel so bad with my massive 2.4 powerhouse in my cherokee...!!....😂

I would get this exact truck but with a V6

There’s no one sitting there, yet there’s a steering wheel!? What’s up with that!?

i bought a 2021 4x4 access cab with the sx package in dec 2020 i love this trk i have 28,000 trouble free miles. is it a tire burner noooo i didnt buy it for that. if you want a no frills pick up truck that goes point a to point B and you can still throw stuff in the back there’s not a better truck on the market in this price range.

That's YOUR seatbelt! :D

I bought a 2023 black base model 2.7 Tacoma!! Love it!!

Does it have a tilt/telescoping steering wheel? I believe it does but I'm not sure you covered it.

I just got the double cab V6 version of this last week. Honestly, it's decent but this tacoma really makes me miss my 2021 SR5 Tundra. The seats in the tacoma aren't exactly ideal for anyone over 6 feet. Not to mention they're not the most comfortable and always feel like they're too high. Maybe this would be different if it were a limited or TRD trim but I dunno. I'll probably only keep it for a year. 2023 Tundra Platinum, I'm coming for ya....or the 1500 Limited. (haven't decided yet lol) The RAM Limited has been my favorite vehicle to drive so far, closely followed by the new Tundra.

Tacoma life always in Hawaii 🙌

Ben Hardy, the front seat belts are attached to the back side door (access door).

I’ve gotten really good mpgs with this engine on the highway

I'm glad I went with the 2022 sport access cab

3:40 you dingus, that’s for the driver. Lol good video, love my 06 manual trans AC

3:37 bro….it’s for the driver😂

this in 4x4 and Im a happy camper.

What is the RIM size for this base tacoma? 6x5.5" (6x139.7) Bolt Pattern, 17x9 (-38mm Offset), 106.1mm Does that seem accurate?

Know what you are reviewing. The seat belt you pointed out is for the driver.

That's crazy that the payload is 500 lb more than in the 4x4 off-road

For a pest control work truck would you get the 4 cylinder or the 6 cylinder truck?

Basic is beautiful!😆👍🛻👍🛻👍🛻👍

So I am supposed to accept a review of this truck from a guy who doesn't even know he is looking at the front seatbelt which is attached to the rear door?

for a work truck its pertty good and $27k is reasonably for today market

A K&N air filter will wake it up a little bit with running full synthetic oil in it.

Trucks don’t have to be quick. They need to haul and last forever. Which this truck will do with just basic maintenance.

Finally Finally a truck geared toward my grandmother….

The seat belt is for the front seats

always get the 4 cyl manual trans, they last forever

just traded in my 2006 tundra v6 2wd for this tacoma base 2wd 4cylinder cheap but reliable not hauling heavy stuff an used tacomas cost more lol

The seat belt is for the driver. 😆

Absolutely

Ben, 2022 frontier s or 2022 Tacoma sr with the 3.5l engine?

Very smart purchase,gas prices?

your so wrong, it will last forever,

So many errors in this video lol

I don't understand why they didn't put the new 2.5 4cyl from the Rav4 in there unless it can't be configured to RWD. It has a lot more power and better fuel economy, although I'm sure the numbers would be different in a truck.

Hello, would you guys recommend this for a first time car buyer? I really want something that's reliable and easy to take care of. A local dealership is selling this exact model and I kinda wanna pull the trigger on it. It's got 18k miles on it for 27k.

is there a tune for the 4 cylinder tacoma SR?

I like the sr it's ony me looked at one had the v6 , rear seats blk rims blk body& guts it was great perfect for me andony 32 grand you jest viewed a very stripped down Sr

Does the SR trim Tacoma have tilt wheel?

The seatbelt is for the driver…

SR Tacoma V6 2022 or Nissan frontier 2022?

Looks like you forgot to order the backseat

No needs more features like a ding chime and leather seats

How long is the bed ?

That seat belt was for the front seat

26k for the basics …. Maverick has little more at that price range. The rear camera not have traction lines is zonk. Not bad though. Sterling wheel looks slim. The manual has make it worth it to do the extra work . Thanks for the review !

Guy down the street has like 3 Tacoma’s.

I’m looking at getting another one myself

Me gusta toyota tacoma para papa Esteban por el Dia de su cumpleaños

Manual???

I love everything about the SR. Having to stick the key in to open it every single time is a deal breaker for me though.

I would go for roomy cab and smaller bed