Head to head
2026 Jeep Gladiator vs Toyota Tacoma
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2026 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Jeep Gladiator
Shown: 2026 Gladiator 4WD Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, the only 2026 trim.
- NHTSA records, 2026 model year
- none on file
Toyota Tacoma
Shown: 2026 Tacoma 4WD Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 4 2026 trims.
- NHTSA records, 2026 model year
- none on file
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2026 Jeep Gladiator 4WD Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 2026 Toyota Tacoma 4WD Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Jeep | Toyota |
| Model | Gladiator 4WD | Tacoma 4WD |
| Trim / config | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Turbo |
| Drivetrain | 4-Wheel Drive | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive |
| MPG Hwy | 22 mpg | 24 mpg |
| MPG City | 17 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 19 mpg | 21 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd | Automatic (S8) |
| Cyl | 6 | 4 |
| Body | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Aspiration | Naturally aspirated | Turbocharged |
| Fuel $/yr | $3,150 | $2,850 |
| CO₂ | 469 g/mi | 424 g/mi |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Jeep Gladiator and the Toyota Tacoma both offer, 2026. Each column shows the 2026 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.