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2013 Toyota Tundra review

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Toyota Tundra highlights

Customer rating

Pros

  • The Double Cab and crew cab (CrewMax) offer loads of passenger space
  • V8 engines are very strong, and the six-speed automatic works well

Cons

  • It feels old compared with newer rivals
  • Interior design is dated and poorly thought out

Mileage (EPA estimate)

13 city, 17 highway, 15 combined

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Dated 2013 Toyota Tundra is still a capable, hard-working truck

Pickups used to be measured purely on capabilities, and when this generation of Tundra was introduced in 2007, it scored well against its rivals from Ford, GM, and Ram. Times have changed, though, and expectations have too, with buyers demanding more than just outright hauling ability, toughness, and flatbed utility. Increasingly they want things like a nice ride quality, a high-quality interior, and upscale equipment in their half-ton pickup. These rising expectations are the 2013 Toyota Tundra's biggest enemy because fundamentally it remains a sound pickup. It offers an ample choice of bed lengths and cab types, as well as three trim levels and loads of options to tailor your Tundra to your exact needs, from pure utility (everyday work, towing, or off-roading) to luxury with the new-for-2013 top-end Platinum trim in four-door CrewMax form.

Three engine choices are offered. The base 4.0-liter V6 with 270 hp feels a bit overwhelmed, the 4.6-liter V8 with 310 hp is better, and the 5.7-liter V8 with 381 hp is better still, particularly if you're towing. The range-topping V8 paired with the towing package can haul as much as 10,400 pounds. The 2013 Tundra lacks the sophistication in ride quality, interior equipment, and refinement of rivals such as the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford F-150, and Ram 1500, but it gets a redesign for the 2014 model year.

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What is new for the 2013 Toyota Tundra?

  • The Tundra is available in a new trim called the Platinum.
  • Tundra trims have been upgraded with Memory Seat(s), A/C Seat(s), Sunroof(s), Navigation System, 20 Inch Plus Wheels, and 8511 as standard equipment this year.
  • Remote Start features are now available as options on select trims.

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

The 2013 Toyota Tundra is a large truck that is easy to drive and has a lot of features. Customers like the size of the truck and the features it has.
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Above Average

RepairPal gave the Toyota Tundra an overall reliability rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Toyota Tundra 6th out of 19 among Fullsize Trucks.

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Toyota Tundra features and specs

Base 2WD 2D Regular Cab

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • CD Audio
  • Cloth Seats
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Windows
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control
  • Alloy Wheels
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bed Cover
  • Bed Liner
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Cruise Control
  • Flex Fuel Vehicle
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Locks
  • Rear View Camera
  • Running Boards
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Tow Hitch

Drive Wheels

Rear Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

4.0L

Horsepower

270

Torque (ft-lbs)

278

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

26.4

Wheelbase

126.8"

Overall length

209.8"

Width

79.9"

Height

75.8"

Leg room

F 42.5"

Head room

F 40.2"

Front tires

P255/70R18

Rear tires

P255/70R18

Seating capacity

3

Max towing capacity

480/4800 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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