For the first time ever, Toyota is offering a hybrid version of the Tacoma. This isn’t just a big deal for the Taco itself, but for the segment in general, as it’s the first mid-size hybrid truck in North America. Today, Toyota released the full pricing for the hybrid model as it begins to arrive in dealerships. The most affordable trim available with the i-Force Max hybrid powertrain is the TRD Pro, with an MSRP of US$ 47,795 (all prices include a US$ 1,495 destination charge).

As compared to the same Double Cab body style (and transmission), the i-Force Max adds US$ 3,700 to the price of the model, though the internal combustion Tacoma TRD Pro double cab 4×4 can be had with a six-speed manual transmission. That lowers the vehicle’s price by US$ 800, to US$ 43,295, which is US$ 4,500 less than the hybrid model.

Similarly, the standard Tacoma TRD Off-Road is available with both a six-speed manual and an eight-speed automatic transmission, meaning that it can be had for as little as US$ 43,295, or US$ 4,800 less than the hybrid model. However, with the same transmission, the i-Force Max powertrain adds just US$ 3,700 to the price of the truck, and starts at US$ 48,095. The US$ 3,700 price difference continues with the Limited trim. Prices for the ICE model start at US$ 53,595, while the hybrid variant costs US$ 57,295. Meanwhile, the Trailhunter and the TRD Pro models are only available with the i-Force Max powertrain, and prices start at US$ 64,395 and US$ 65,395, respectively.

 

The TRD Pro i-Force Max is the most expensive trim in the entire Tacoma lineup, and costs about twice as much as the entry level truck, the SR XtraCab 4×2, which opens pricing for the model at US$ 32,995. The reason for the price premium is that the non-hybrid engines make 228 hp or 278 hp, while the i-Force Max powertrain provides drivers with 326 hp and 630 Nm of torque.

Toyota also describes the hybrid package has being focused on performance, helping to generate short bursts of torque while the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine’s turbos spool up. Improved fuel economy and better emissions performance are just bonuses. In the TRD Sport and Off-Road models, the i-Force Max powertrain delivers 22 MPG in the city, 24 MPG on the highway, and 23 MPG combined, while the non-hybrid powertrain returns 19 MPG city, 23 MPG highway, and 20 MPG combined.