• The 1996 Toyota Tacoma comes in five models. You have the option of a regular model in either 2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive, an extended cab in either 2-wheel drive or 4-wheel drive, and lastly an SR5 extended cab with 4-wheel drive. All of these models come with the standard safety features of driver-side airbag and three-point seat belts for all passengers. If you choose the off-road package, it will include a rear differential lock, aluminum wheels with 31-inch tires and a tachometer.
  
  

Regular Cab, 2-wheel Drive

• This basic model of the Tacoma has a Kelly Blue Book value of $2,850 to $2,975 as of September 2010. The engine is a 2.4 liter with 142 cc horsepower at 5,500 rpm. It has a 5-speed manual overdrive transmission with the option of having a 4-speed automatic overdrive instead. Fuel economy on the highway comes in at 24 to 28 mpg, while in the city it is 22 to 23 mpg.
  
  

Extended Cab, 2-wheel Drive

• The extra cab version of the 2-wheel drive also comes with a 2.4-liter engine with 142 cc horsepower at 5,500 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed manual overdrive with the option of a 4-speed automatic instead. Fuel economy in the city is 22 to 23 mpg, while fuel economy on the highway is 24 to 28 mpg. Kelly Blue Book prices this model at $3,275 to $3,425.
  
  

Regular Cab, 4-wheel Drive

• The regular 4-wheel drive model has a Kelley Blue Book value of $2,850 to $2,975. It has a 3.4-liter V6 engine with 190 cc horsepower at 4,800 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed manual overdrive, and this is the only model which does not include the 4-speed automatic as an option. Fuel economy in the city is 17 mpg, while it is 19 mpg on the highway.
  
  

Extended Cab, 4-wheel drive

• The extra cab version of the 4-wheel drive is priced at $3,275 to $3,425 in Kelly Blue Book as of September 2010. The engine is a 2.7 liter with 150 cc horsepower at 4,800 rpm. It comes with a standard 5-speed manual overdrive transmission, with the option of getting a 4-speed automatic overdrive. It gets 18 to 19 mpg in the city and 21 to 23 mpg on the highway.
  
  

SR5 Extended Cab, 4-wheel Drive

• This is the most expensive of the available models. Kelly Blue Book prices it at $4,450 to $4,700 as of September 2010. It has a 3.4-liter V6 engine with 190 cc horsepower at 4,800 rpm. The transmission is a 5-speed manual overdrive, or there is the option of having 4-speed automatic overdrive. Fuel economy on the highway is 19 mpg, while it is 17 mpg in the city.