Body style: Truck
Segment: Large SUV
Production years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Toyota made an evolution plan for the U.S. pickup market and started with the Tacoma in 1995, which evolved into the Tundra's first generation in 1999.
With the first generation of the Tundra, Toyota learned that it needed a V-8 with over a gallon (3.8-liter) displacement under the hood to be taken seriously by U.S. customers. It was part of its learning curve, and the real deal came in the shape of the Tundra's second generation in 2006.
If Ford had the three-slats grille and the RAM featured the cross-hair, the Tundra sported the trapezoidal grille, which became a brand image. The high-mounted, swept-back headlights and the thick front bumper started to be noticed on the roads. The Tundra looked more like a cab-extended version in the Double-Cab version due to its hidden handles for the rear doors. Only the front ones were oversized, so the driver could open them with a gloved hand. But it wasn't the biggest rig in the stable; it had a bigger brother named Crew-Cab, with wider rear doors. Toyota built the Double-Cab with a choice of two beds; a 6.5' (1.98 m) and an 8' (2.43 m).
Inside, Toyota offered great interior room for the front passengers. A tall center console with three cup-holders and an additional storage slot ideal for a mobile phone separated the wide front seats. There was enough room for two adults in the back, but not as much as in the Crew-Cab version. Still, the Tundra provided more legroom than other one-and-a-half cabs from other pickups.
Under the hood, the smallest engine was a 4.0-liter V-6, but that was just for an advertised low price. Most customers bought the Tundra with a V-8, which was paired to a six-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 4.0L V6 5AT RWD (236 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 3956 cm3 |
Power: | 176 KW @ 5200 RPM 239 HP @ 5200 RPM 236 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 266 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 361 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P255/70 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 228.7 in (5809 mm) |
Width: | 79.9 in (2029 mm) |
Height: | 76 in (1930 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.9/67.9 in (1,725/1,725 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 145.7 in (3701 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 11.4 in (290 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4930 lbs (2236 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6600 lbs (2994 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 310.8 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 4.7L V8 5AT RWD (271 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 4664 cm3 |
Power: | 202 KW @ 5400 RPM 275 HP @ 5400 RPM 271 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 313 lb-ft @ 3400 RPM 424 Nm @ 3400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/70 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 228.7 in (5809 mm) |
Width: | 79.9 in (2029 mm) |
Height: | 76 in (1930 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.9/67.9 in (1,725/1,725 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 145.7 in (3701 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 11.4 in (290 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5165 lbs (2343 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6600 lbs (2994 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 349.9 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7L V8 5AT RWD (381 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5663 cm3 |
Power: | 284 KW @ 5600 RPM 386 HP @ 5600 RPM 381 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 401 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 544 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 26.4 gallons (99.9 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 255/70 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 228.7 in (5809 mm) |
Width: | 79.9 in (2029 mm) |
Height: | 76 in (1930 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 67.9/67.9 in (1,725/1,725 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 145.7 in (3701 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 11.4 in (290 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5220 lbs (2368 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6600 lbs (2994 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 310.8 g/km |