Jack Cloxet 
2016 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
Direct Compare 2017 and 2007 models
 I currently own a 2007 Tacoma TRD Off Road that has 100K miles on it and have been delighted all the way around with this truck .  My wife was always in it so I gave it to her and got myself an identical 2017 model without much thought..... thinking they could only get better after 10 years.  Well, was I wrong.  The 3.5L Atkinson V6 engine paired with the 6 speed automatic is disappointing.   Between the sluggish performance, the constant gear shifting and the incredibly loud engine/exhaust system noise under load, I can't wait till my lease is up. And it is LOUD under load.  My wife and I have a modest 20 foot travel trailer and have done identical trips to the same campground with both vehicles and the difference is remarkable.   Although the 3.5L is rated to tow more than the old 4.0L, it responds horribly compared to the 4.0L.  Even when utilizing the the 3.5L ECT PWR option while towing , there was still  incessant gear hunting and a deafening howl from the engine and exhaust as it frequently ramped up to 4200 RPM's on slight inclines.  Gas mileage was much worse as well while towing as the 3.5L came in at 9.4 MPG and the 4.0L measured in at 14.2 MPG.   As far as some of the other odds and ends, I found myself using the GPS on my phone as it is far superior to the one in the truck, many of the new controls for some of the new technology is not intuitively placed and depending on what screen you're on you get the speed you're traveling in three different places and the time is nowhere to be found.  Weird.  On the upside, the truck handles and brakes well, but so does the 2007.  All in all, it's not such a bad daily driver but we use the 2007 to tow the trailer as the experience is far superior.  I've also decided to keep and invest in the 2007 as I have a feeling we won't see anything new on the market like that for some time to come.