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Toyota Tundra Review

How the Toyota Tundra stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

Toyota Tundra Review
2008 Toyota Tundra
Price Range: $22,390 - $42,170

Handling
The typical fullsize crew cab truck and the Toyota Tundra have approximately similar tires. With their comparable turning radiuses, the typical fullsize crew cab truck and the Toyota Tundra doubtless handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The typical fullsize crew cab truck has a bigger engine than the Toyota Tundra. Note that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the typical fullsize crew cab truck isn't much more powerful than the Toyota Tundra.

Utility
The Toyota Tundra will doubtless prove friendlier than the typical fullsize crew cab truck for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The typical fullsize crew cab truck is likely a better choice than the Toyota Tundra as far as hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of loot or beasts. Towing is quite a bit more the typical fullsize crew cab truck's forte than it is the Toyota Tundra's.

Convenience
The Toyota Tundra's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the typical fullsize crew cab truck.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the typical fullsize crew cab truck offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Tundra, there really isn't much of a difference. The average fullsize crew cab truck provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Toyota Tundra does.

Dimensions
The typical fullsize crew cab truck is a little more ponderous than the Tundra. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical fullsize crew cab truck than the Toyota Tundra because of its larger tank. The Toyota Tundra rides lower than the average fullsize crew cab truck, which is a good thing for its center of gravity and ease of access. The Toyota Tundra and the average fullsize crew cab truck compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Toyota Tundra is considerably cheaper to get to the dealership than the typical fullsize crew cab truck. The Toyota Tundra won't tax your gas budget substantially more than the average fullsize crew cab truck will. The Tundra isn't much costlier than the typical fullsize crew cab truck with respect to MSRP. With respect to final cost, the typical fullsize crew cab truck doesn't cost much less than the Toyota Tundra.

Overview
Although the basic after-sale protection that comes with the typical fullsize crew cab truck is somewhat longer than the Toyota Tundra's, the difference isn't too marked.

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