Tacoma's interior is straightforward, but much is new.Changes for this year include new door trim, orange instrument illumination and available white-faced gauges, fabric bench seat, full-cut pile carpeting, door pockets, two auxiliary power outlets located under the cigarette lighter, dual cup holders, a driver-side foot rest, tinted windshield glass, auto-off headlights and adjustable front seatbelt anchors. In addition, all 2001 Tacomas have new electric rotary climate controls, a new four-spoke steering wheel and new seat fabric. We found the large instruments easy to read, the controls well placed and functional.
Xtracabs get a 60/40 split seat. In the extended rear cab area there's a little table that folds up to serve as either a cup holder or as a support for a child-restraint seat. Drivers over 6 feet tall will find the regular cab a mite cramped for space. The Xtracab has a little more legroom (41.7 inches versus 42.8) and room to recline the seat. The Xtracab's standard 60/40-split bench seat is comfortable for driver and front passenger. The big bucket seats in the Xtracab Limited we test drove felt too big for the cab - they gave the space a cramped feeling. But they sure were comfortable. And that lumbar support in the driver's seat was a godsend on a long drive. The cloth trim seems to be of good quality.