Two-wheel drive Tacomas had 5-stud wheel lug patterns. Automatic and manual transmissions were available.
Four-wheel drive Tacomas had six-stud wheel lug patterns, which had been used on the prior pickups (pre-Tacoma trucks). From 95-97 Single cab Tacomas had the option of a manual transmission with the 3.4 V6 engine. Prerunner models started in 98. They share the same front and rear suspension parts and geometry, frame, styling and engine options as the 4x4 Tacomas of this year range. The V6 Tacoma automatic transmissions were an A340E. All 4x4 models came with Toyota's Automatic Differential Disconnect (ADD) system after the 2000 model year.
The crew cab featured four doors, while the extended cabs still opened with two doors. The extended cab featured a 6-foot (2 m) bed while the crew cab featured a 5-foot-5-inch (1.65 m) bed.
