The 2017 Toyota Tundra offers power, functionality and the ability to get the job done, putting it in a competitive position in the hotly contested pickup truck market.
This half-ton full-size pickup comes in three cab configurations, three cargo bed lengths and with a choice of 4.6- or 5.7-liter gas V-8 engines and rear- or four-wheel drive. Available body styles are a two-door regular cab, four-door double cab with conventional rear doors and four-door CrewMax with larger rear doors and a roomier rear seat. The latter model was our tester.
Bed lengths are 5.6, 6.6 and 8 feet.
As a new feature for 2017, all Limited trim models gain standard power front bucket seats.
The Tundra's standard engine is a 4.6-liter V-8 that makes 310 horsepower. Optional is a 5.7-liter V-8 that makes 381 horsepower.
A six-speed automatic transmission is standard, with rear-wheel drive also standard, but four-wheel drive optional.
For work on the farm or in other rather rugged off-road settings, the TRD off-road package is available.
Fuel economy with big thirsty engines like this isn't terrific, but you wouldn't reasonably expect it to be. The 4.6-liter V-8 is rated at 15 mpg city, 19 highway, and the 5.7-liter is rated at 13 and 15. That pain at the pump is only slightly eased by the fact that even though you'll spend a fair amount on gas, if you opt for the 38-gallon tank you can limit the frequency with which you'll have to go fill up.
The interior of the Tundra is roomy, especially if you opt for the CrewMax. And the interior can be decked out with some nice luxury touches that include leather upholstery and heated and ventilated front seats.
The Tundra starts at around $31,000 and tops out at a little over $50,000.
The pickup truck market is hypercompetitive these days, with sales continuing to increase in the recent years since the economic downturn. There are lots of great choices on the market, and the Tundra can certainly be considered among them.
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