i-FORCE MAX turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder

I currently drive a 2007bNissan Frontier with the non turbo V6. I am very interested in the 2024 Tacoma with the i-FORCE MAX turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder. I live in the Colorado Rockies. My home is at 6400' elevation, and I am rarely below that elevation. Several times a year I drive over Monarch Pass at 11000' elevation. What should I expect for performance of the Turbocharged Tacoma? What if I pull a trailer? What would the hybrid do for me?

 

The turbo makes its own intake pressure that will compensate for low atmosphere pressure. That’s why superchargers are on many piston powered airplane engines.

 

I would imagine you’ll have a significant performance increase considering the boost in torque. Frontiers have very strong V6 and definitely are a stronger driver than the 3.5L Tacoma but the new 2.4L hybrid or not should be a pretty significant increase in torque to the driver. Hybrid will only help that, especially at high elevation.

 

After writing this post I did some more research online. Normal engine loses 3% of HP every 1000' of elevation. So at home I am losing 6.4 x 3 = 19.2%. My engine is rated at 261 HP. So I am losing about 50 HP. Never realized it was that bad. Will the Turbo have full HP at 6400' elevation? I would think that would have a significant effect on gas mileage and towing.