Model Tested: 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO CrewMax
Engine:5.7-liter V8, 381 horsepower, 401 lb-ft torque
Transmission: 6-speed automatic, four-wheel-drive
EPA Rating: 13-mpg city, 17-mpg highway, 14-mpg combined
Base Price: $52,780
As Tested: $55,527
Performance:
Strong V-8 engine
Good power and acceleration
Great exhaust note—sounds like a muscle car
Competent automatic transmission
Mediocre fuel economy—our best was 16.2-mpg highway
38-gallon gas tank
Smooth highway ride
High performance Fox shock absorbers improve both on and off-road ride
Dashboard dial for 2WD, 4H, and 4L
Trailer towing +/- gain control switch
Standard Lane Departure Warning, but Blind Spot Monitor is optional
Comfort:
Super stretch-out front legroom
Very roomy rear seat legroom
Adults fit in middle position
Good quality interior materials
Heated front seats (3 temps)
Large soft headrests
Medium to large sunroof
Ample headroom
Thick, nicely contoured leather steering wheel
Lots of auxiliary controls, but not well marked
Substantial passenger A pillar grab handle and on B pillars
Nice sound system with JBL speakers
Utility:
Split rear seats fold up
Lots of cargo fits in cab with seats up
Huge, deep, wide console bin
Medium size locking glovebox
Large, full-length front door bins
Full-length rear door bins
8-inch infotainment screen
Oversize fabric visors with ample side slide capabilities
One seatback pouch
Great adjustable cargo tie-down system
Easy lift tailgate
WOW Factors:
Excellent front seat room and comfort
Expansive rear seat room
Full-width power retractable rear window
Great reliability history
Whines:
Blind Spot Monitor is optional, not standard
New Army Green color didn’t do it for me
Bottom Line:
The 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro CrewMax is a roomy, comfortable, highly capable (on and off-road) full-size pickup that’s very attractive by itself. The problem is competitors have been extensively redesigned effectively
leaving the Tundra in their dust.
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