Toyota Tacoma vs. Tundra Insurance Cost

• A 2023 Toyota Tacoma has cheaper car insurance rates than a 2023 Toyota Tundra by an average of $246 per year, $1,658 compared to $1,904.
• For a 2023 Toyota Tacoma, insurance rates range from $1,536 to $1,788 per year, while insurance on a 2023 Toyota Tundra ranges from $1,678 to $2,074 for full-coverage.
• The SR Access Cab 4WD and SR Access Cab 2WD trims are the cheapest Toyota Tacoma models to insure, while the SR Double Cab 2WD and SR Crew Max 2WD trims are the cheapest Toyota Tundra models to insure.

Is insurance cheaper on a Toyota Tacoma or Tundra?

Insurance on a 2023 Toyota Tacoma costs an average of $1,658 per year, and the 2023 Toyota Tundra costs an average of $1,904 per year, making the Toyota Tacoma the model with lower average car insurance rates.

For the 24 trims available for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma, the cheapest trim to insure is the SR Access Cab 4WD model at an average cost of $1,536 per year, or $128 per month.

Out of the 24 trims available for the Toyota Tundra, the cheapest 2023 trim level to insure is the SR Double Cab 2WD trim at a cost of $1,678 per year, or about $140 per month.

When all 48 trims of both models are combined and compared, the lowest-cost model and trim to insure is the Toyota Tacoma SR Access Cab 4WD at an average cost of $1,536 per year, and the most expensive trim is the Toyota Tundra Capstone Crew Max Hybrid 4WD at an average cost of $2,074 per year.

The rate table below ranks the annual and monthly cost of car insurance for 2023 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra models, showing average cost for each trim level.

The rate chart below demonstrates the average cost to insure the two models for a range of driver ages.

For a 2023 Toyota Tacoma, the average car insurance cost ranges from $1,506 to $3,286 per year for the age groups used in this illustration.

A 2023 Toyota Tundra costs from $1,732 to $3,792 to insure per year.

The rate tables below show average car insurance cost by trim level for each 2023 model, plus an average rate for each model. The 2023 Toyota Tacoma wins the head-to-head comparison over the 2023 Toyota Tundra for cheapest car insurance rates.

2022 Toyota Tacoma vs. Toyota Tundra

Average car insurance cost for a 2022 Toyota Tacoma is $1,658 per year, whereas insurance for the same year of Toyota Tundra costs an average of $1,904 per year. That’s a difference of $246 or 13.8%, which makes the Toyota Tacoma the cheaper truck to insure.

On a monthly basis, drivers can expect the Toyota Tacoma to average around $138 per month for full coverage insurance, while the Tundra averages about $159 per month.

For the 2020 model year, Tacoma insurance costs an average of $1,448 per year, while insurance on a 2020 Tundra costs $1,692. That’s a difference of $244, which again makes the midsize Toyota Tacoma the cheapest Toyota truck to insure.

For the 2015 to 2019 model years, the Tacoma is cheaper to insure than the Tundra in 2015, 2016, and 2019, but in 2017 and 2018 the Tundra squeaks out lower-cost average car insurance rates.

The next sections break down average car insurance rates for both Toyota pickup models. The chart in each section compares average overall rates, while the tables break out rates for each individual trim level for each truck.

2022 Toyota Tacoma vs Tundra

The table below compares annual and monthly insurance cost for a 2022 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra. Rates for both models are combined and sorted from lowest to highest cost to allow for easy comparison of individual models.

The chart below compares the average cost of Toyota Tacoma insurance to Toyota Tundra insurance for the 2022 model years and different driver age groups.

The tables below detail insurance rates for all trim levels of 2022 Tacoma and Tundra models. The 2022 Toyota Tacoma has an average insurance cost of $1,574 and the 2022 Tundra is $1,830, making the Toyota Tacoma cheaper by $256 per year.

2021 Toyota Tacoma vs. Toyota Tundra

For the 2021 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra models, the Toyota Tacoma has cheaper car insurance rates by an average of $244 per year.

The next chart shows the average cost to insure the two models for the 20 to 50-year-old driver age groups. Average insurance cost ranges from $1,340 to $2,926 per year for a 2021 Toyota Tacoma, and $1,564 to $3,420 for a 2021 Toyota Tundra for the age groups used in the chart.

Out of 14 trims for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma, the cheapest auto insurance rates are on the Access Cab SR5 2WD trim at a cost of $1,346 per year.

For the 16 trim levels available for the Toyota Tundra, the cheapest 2021 trim level to insure is the Double Cab SR 2WD model at a cost of $1,610 per year, or about $134 per month.

When rates for all 30 trim levels for both vehicles are compared, the cheapest trim to insure is the Toyota Tacoma Access Cab SR5 2WD at an average cost of $1,346 per year. The most expensive vehicle to insure is the Toyota Tundra Crew Max TRD Pro 4WD at a cost of $1,796 per year.

The tables below show average car insurance cost by trim level for a 2021 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra, as well as the overall average rate for each model. The model with the cheapest overall car insurance cost for 2021 is the Toyota Tacoma.

2020 Toyota Tacoma vs. Tundra

When comparing insurance cost for the 2020 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra models, the Toyota Tacoma has cheaper rates by an average of $244 per year.

The chart shown below displays the average cost to insure both models for drivers from age 20 to 50. For a 2020 Toyota Tacoma, the average cost of car insurance ranges from $1,322 to $2,888 per year for the driver ages used. A 2020 Toyota Tundra costs from $1,542 to $3,380 to insure per year.

The 2020 Toyota Tacoma has 14 trim levels available, with the cheapest trim level to insure being the Access Cab SR5 2WD model at an average cost of $1,328 per year, or around $111 per month. The 2020 Toyota Tundra has 16 trims available, with the cheapest trim to insure being the Double Cab SR 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,590 per year.

When comparing rates by trim level for both models, the lowest-cost model and trim to insure is the Toyota Tacoma Access Cab SR5 2WD at an average of $1,328 per year. The most expensive model and trim level is the Toyota Tundra Crew Max TRD Pro 4WD at an average of $1,770 per year.

The tables shown below display the expected annual car insurance cost by trim level for both 2020 models, including the average rate for each model.

2019 Toyota Tacoma vs. Tundra

When comparing insurance rates for 2019 models, a Toyota Tacoma costs an average of $1,410 per year to insure and a Toyota Tundra costs $1,582, making the Toyota Tacoma cheaper to insure by $172 per year.

The chart below illustrates the average cost to insure the two models for a range of driver ages. The average cost of car insurance ranges from $1,288 to $2,812 per year for a 2019 Toyota Tacoma, and $1,440 to $3,164 for a 2019 Toyota Tundra for the included age groups.

Out of 14 trim levels for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, the cheapest rates are on the Access Cab SR5 2WD trim at a cost of $1,296 per year, or $108 per month. The 2019 Toyota Tundra has 10 trim levels available, with the cheapest trim level to insure being the Double Cab SR5 4WD trim at an average cost of $1,482 per year.

When rates for all 24 trim levels for both vehicles are compared, the lowest-cost model and trim level to insure is the Toyota Tacoma Access Cab SR5 2WD at an average rate of $1,296 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim is the Toyota Tundra CrewMax Platinum 2WD costing $1,728 per year.

The tables below show average cost to insure each trim level for a 2019 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra, including an overall average cost for each model. The winner for the 2019 car insurance cost comparison is the Toyota Tacoma.

2018 Toyota Tacoma vs. Tundra

When comparing car insurance rates for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra models, the Toyota Tundra is cheaper by an average of $60 per year for this model year.

The chart shown below demonstrates the average cost to insure both models rated for a variety of different driver ages. The average cost of car insurance ranges from $1,454 to $3,186 per year for a 2018 Toyota Tacoma, and $1,396 to $3,068 for a 2018 Toyota Tundra for these driver ages.

Out of 18 trim levels for the 2018 Toyota Tacoma, the cheapest car insurance rates are on the Access Cab SR 2WD trim at a cost of $1,424 per year. For the 10 trim levels available for the Toyota Tundra, the cheapest 2018 trim level to insure is the CrewMax SR5 4WD trim at a cost of $1,444.

When insurance prices for all 28 trim levels for both 2018 models are compared, the cheapest model and trim level to insure is the Toyota Tacoma Access Cab SR 2WD at an average cost of $1,424 per year. The overall most expensive vehicle to insure is the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab TRD Pro 4WD costing $1,728 per year.

The next two rate tables show all the available trims for both 2018 models, including the average rate for each model.

2017 Toyota Tacoma vs. Tundra

For the 2017 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra models, the Toyota Tundra has cheaper car insurance cost by an average of $72 per year for this model year.

The chart shown below visualizes the average cost to insure the two models with different ages of drivers. Average insurance cost ranges from $1,378 to $3,016 per year for a 2017 Toyota Tacoma, and $1,310 to $2,874 for a 2017 Toyota Tundra for the driver ages used.

Out of 18 trims for the 2017 Toyota Tacoma, the cheapest auto insurance rates are on the Access Cab SR 2WD model at a cost of $1,378 per year. The 2017 Toyota Tundra has 26 trims available, with the cheapest trim to insure being the Double Cab SR 4WD model at an average cost of $1,346 per year, or $112 per month.

When comparing both models at a trim-level basis, the most affordable model and trim level to insure is the Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR 4WD at a cost of $1,346 per year. The overall most expensive vehicle to insure is the Toyota Tacoma Double Cab TRD Pro 4WD at an average of $1,662 per year.

The next two rate tables illustrate average car insurance cost by trim level for a 2017 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra, including an overall average rate. The winner for the 2017 car insurance rate comparison is the Toyota Tundra.

2016 Toyota Tacoma vs. Tundra

When comparing insurance rates for 2016 models, the Toyota Tacoma costs an average of $1,472 per year to insure and the Toyota Tundra costs $1,542, making the Toyota Tacoma the winner by $70 for this model year.

The next chart shows the average cost to insure both 2016 models for drivers aged 20 to 50. The average cost of car insurance ranges from $1,344 to $2,942 per year for a 2016 Toyota Tacoma, and $1,408 to $3,084 for a 2016 Toyota Tundra for the age groups used in this illustration.

Out of 17 Toyota Tacoma trim levels, the cheapest 2016 trim level to insure is the Access Cab SR 2WD model at an average cost of $1,328 per year, or around $111 per month.

Out of the 25 trims available for the Toyota Tundra, the cheapest 2016 model to insure is the Regular Cab 4WD model at a cost of $1,436.

When comparing car insurance rates for both models by trim level, the cheapest trim to insure is the Toyota Tacoma Access Cab SR 2WD at an average rate of $1,328 per year, and the highest-cost model and trim level is the Toyota Tundra CrewMax Platinum 2WD at an average of $1,700 per year.

The tables below display average car insurance rates for each trim level, including an overall average cost for each model.

2015 Toyota Tacoma vs. Tundra

For 2015 Toyota Tacoma and Toyota Tundra models, the Toyota Tacoma has cheaper car insurance rates by an average of $104 per year.

The next chart illustrates the average cost to insure both 2015 models using drivers aged 20 to 50. For a 2015 Toyota Tacoma, insurance cost ranges from $1,198 to $2,608 per year for the age groups used in this illustration. A 2015 Toyota Tundra costs from $1,292 to $2,820 to insure per year.

Out of 13 Toyota Tacoma trims, the cheapest 2015 model to insure is the Access Cab 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,158 per year. The 2015 Toyota Tundra has 25 trim levels available, with the cheapest trim to insure being the Double Cab SR 2WD trim at an average cost of $1,318 per year, or about $110 per month.

When rates are compared for the 38 trim levels of both 2015 models, the lowest-cost model and trim to insure is the Toyota Tacoma Access Cab 2WD at a cost of $1,158 per year. The most expensive trim is the Toyota Tundra CrewMax Platinum 4WD costing $1,516 per year.

The tables shown below show the average cost to insure all 2015 trim levels, plus the average rate for each model. The 2015 Toyota Tacoma can declare victory over the 2015 Toyota Tundra for the cheapest overall car insurance rates.

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