2023 Toyota Tundra Review
2023 Toyota Tundra Review
Ford, GM, Ram… and Toyota? Introducing the 2023 Toyota Tundra. After 14 years of the original Tundra, Toyota is now in the second year of this new Tundra generation. Are new powertrain options, better safety features, and brand-new technology enough to allow it to compete with the rest of the segment?
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0:00 The 2023 Toyota Tundra
0:49 Bed and Stats
1:33 Trims and Exterior
2:12 Engine
3:00 Bed Details
4:26 Interior
5:55 Infotainment
8:37 Driving Impressions
14:29 Off-road
15:27 Pricing and Competition
16:04 Verdict
Content
0.12 -> truck buyers don't put the Toyota Tundra as their
number one choice they go to Ford they go to GM
6.12 -> and RAM every single year but that doesn't mean
you should overlook this new tundra it came out
11.28 -> for 2022 after 14 years on the market never
being redesigned and what Toyota's done is
17.46 -> pretty significant new powertrains aluminum body
panels better technology that's a major one and
23.52 -> of course better safety so let's see what makes
this Toyota a good value compared to the big three
29.52 -> Toyota has gotten into the habit of leaving
old things as they are the last gen Tundra
35.52 -> was unchanged for 14 years I was starting to
wonder if they'd ever get around to making a
41.4 -> new one they finally did and what you see here
is so much better inside and out and it's finally
46.98 -> competitive with the rest of the segment if you
want a longer bed with the bigger cab Tundra does
52.92 -> it a lot of competitors have a shorter bed when
you opt for this full-size configuration that's
57.6 -> a nice thing now the double cab does offer an 8.1
foot bed but only on the base trim that's more of
63.72 -> a work truck you can get the double cab on the
first lower three Trims and everything else like
68.28 -> this platinum and above you're only getting
the Crewmax but it's still nice that you can
72.9 -> choose a five and a half or the six and a half
foot bed now let's talk Towing and payload 12
79.74 -> 000 pounds is pretty good Nineteen Hundred
forty pounds Max is also good for payload
84.48 -> I'm sounding like I'm not too excited because
guess what they are not class leading numbers
89.46 -> certainly good nothing to write home about though
the tundra comes in seven trims so of course
96 -> seven different grills this is the Platinum it's
actually only the fourth trim the 1794 edition
101.82 -> and the Capstone and the TRD Pro are all a little
different looking and they're more expensive this
107.52 -> one's nice got just enough Chrome little darkened
so it's not too over the top you got the hidden
112.98 -> LED lights that brighten up just like that you
don't even know they're there but you definitely
117.78 -> notice these headlights and a sequential turn
signals they've got a nice Dot and line patterns
122.82 -> on the side of them there's exposed Torx screws
on the cooling fins it's a nice looking truck and
127.74 -> I think this look is going to stick around for
a while and it will look good for years to come
131.88 -> no more naturally aspirated V8 yes to a twin turbo
V6 that in all trims is pretty powerful only the
139.92 -> base model has slightly lower output but this is
the one you'll find most often 389 horsepower and
146.16 -> over 430 pound-feet of torque they've all got
10-speed automatic transmissions the iForce
151.8 -> Max that's a hybrid so you get an electric motor
and a nickel metal hydride battery that's the old
158.46 -> Trident true battery that's been running in New
York City taxi cabs and Priuses all over the world
163.32 -> so it's very very reliable unlike lithium ion
which sometimes has its issues in the cold this
169.26 -> one's very reliable and you get a ton more power
and torque but no matter which one you choose
173.82 -> you're getting a tundra that's very capable
and without any V8 or four-cylinder options
178.74 -> like the competitors on certain Tundras there's a
special feature hidden in the back light tailgate
185.22 -> release and a step it's kind of nifty and actually
does help you get in but it doesn't go back up
195.6 -> but on GM trucks you got to do that manually
there's a 400 watt AC outlet perfect for parties
202.2 -> there's adjustable cleats on this rail system but
they don't work as well as what I've found in the
207 -> Nissan Titan not only are they harder to loosen
they have very specific tracks so you can't just
212.1 -> lock it anywhere on the rail their preset don't
like that as much but you do get LED lighting
217.38 -> on the side the Tundra's bed is a sheet molded
composite with aluminum that means it's basically
223.8 -> these fiberglass some resin and aluminum together
that make it very durable you don't need a drop in
229.26 -> or a spray in liner and this one even comes with
a big full-size mat something I usually don't see
234.78 -> as a dealer accessory the tundra can help you
tow not only does it have a smart backup system
240.54 -> that can help steer it when you're reversing but
it has blind spot sensors that can automatically
245.28 -> compensate for the added length all you got to do
is Hitch the trailer up plug it in you're ready
250.56 -> to go plus this one has the optional Tow Mirrors
with power extensions and a little light on the
256.08 -> side for added visibility most pickup trucks give
you a tiny piece of sliding glass and the tundra
262.2 -> you get the whole thing it really is a breath
of fresh air the tundra has a classic interior
268.56 -> some chunky looking air vents a big screen that's
nicely integrated and lots of physical switches
274.86 -> that feel very good it's simple to use and
lots of buttons everywhere mean you don't have
280.56 -> to go into the touch screen for everything the
only thing I don't like the feel of the window
284.88 -> switches and the stocks otherwise it's nice
with this blue stitching and leather interior
290.94 -> the seat cushions and the backrest are better
than what I've sat in Ford and GM trucks it's
295.86 -> more comfortable back here I also got
ventilated and heated seats back here
300.96 -> sun shades but here's the issue from a practical
standpoint this drivetrain hump really inhibits
306.78 -> a flat loading floor all the other trucks
offer that so when you have these seats
310.68 -> folded up you can load big cargo in here and
not have it shift and that's kind of a demerit
316.92 -> padding by the knees on the dash it's just so
much nicer and softer in here than the last
322.86 -> generation Tundra which was so hard and brittle
everywhere you touch it just feels pretty good
327.96 -> I appreciate Toyota designing a center cubby
that doesn't just open you have a little small
333.06 -> container here a tray here that slides if you
just need a little small item here and if you open
338.16 -> the whole thing it's actually on multiple tiers
coins remember that we actually used to pay with
343.02 -> coins to pay for tolls and parking that's still
available USB ports and just different shelving
348.84 -> the only downside that I see is that you can't
use the entire space to put something really tall
354.96 -> base Tundras come with an 8-inch screen running
an older piece of Toyota software but this one is
360.54 -> the 14 inch and everything is large some people
say the type is too big I say I can read it not
368.22 -> just because I'm getting older guess what you can
actually use this thing with a voice assistant
372.78 -> which is nice there is a volume knob I wish there
was a seek knob there isn't so you have to go in
378.6 -> here tap that and that's how you get to your
stations actually sorry that's the wrong one
383.46 -> it's this one not quite as intuitive as actually
having a fixed knob or some buttons here these
389.1 -> climate controls are good but during the sunlight
you cannot see anything up here it's not backlit
395.34 -> during the day that's my only problem what I do
like though is that everything else is really
399.78 -> intuitive and this works so much faster than
before while I had this truck it actually had some
404.64 -> Wireless updates going through to improve some
problems that it had the Toyota discovered and now
410.28 -> picture perfect the cameras are cool this is
a rotating 360 degree image and if you want to
417.06 -> have some fun you can change the paint color
it's a lot cheaper than putting on a wrap on
422.04 -> this whole vehicle right the camera's just okay
quality considering the resolution of this screen
428.94 -> they could be better but I do like the front views
rear and the side for the vehicle that's all nice
436.02 -> you can change the lines and you can have this
come on automatically so it actually does do a
441.72 -> lot but they're just not as clear as they really
should be this all digital instrument panel is
446.88 -> optional and it has some extra features you can
see all the audio and vehicle settings all your
453.12 -> trailer information is very easily and accessible
this is a little harder to read and I wish Toyota
458.52 -> would clean this up this is how it used to be
years ago but once you go into the settings
463.56 -> you can change things for example pitch and
roll if you want to see that information
469.02 -> and if you want to see more information like the
transmission oil temperature things like that
473.94 -> are very useful while you're towing so things
don't go into the red zone and you can change
478.98 -> what the tachometer and speedometer look like
for example but this system doesn't quite have
484.14 -> the customization I was expecting especially in
a brand new product so I think if you stick with
488.82 -> the standard analog gauges you're not missing too
much adaptive cruise and rear emergency braking
495.12 -> Lane tracing assist that comes standard on every
Tundra but what isn't an unavailable a hands-free
501.54 -> driving system you don't get luxury features like
massaging seats you also don't get the Innovation
507.24 -> that Ford has for example where there's an onboard
generator not even in the hybrid version of this
512.46 -> and that's too bad because I really would
like to see Toyota do more with the tundra
517.92 -> the old Tundra never lacked for thrust and
acceleration they had a really big V8 naturally
524.46 -> aspirated it sounded a whole lot better I remember
one of the last ones I drove was the TRD Pro
532.2 -> and had that Open Exhaust this new V6 it sounds
okay it actually sounds pretty snarly in here some
542.1 -> of that is synthetic it is piped through but some
of it is just good old-fashioned mechanical noise
548.76 -> either way there's a ton of power
and now with the new 10-speed
553.5 -> automatic transmission this new tundra is
noticeably quicker off the line mid-range
560.16 -> it doesn't necessarily get much better
fuel economy in the real world I've
565.08 -> been averaging around 15 to 16 the EPA Cycles
are notably higher you can see those numbers
572.64 -> in the real world it's one of those things again
very big vehicle smaller engine has to work harder
578.76 -> it's the same across the board if you're looking
at a GM turbo 4 or Ford's turbo V6 very similar
586.62 -> but in terms of response this thing is quick
there's actually a Sport Plus mode and a sport
594.3 -> but Sport Plus some Lexus models don't even have
that it's kind of funny that it's in a tundra
601.86 -> there's no paddle shifters in the tundra and
before you say well there shouldn't be it's
606.9 -> a pickup truck there's a sport in a Sport Plus
mode and a separate S Mode for the transmission
613.98 -> and the way it behaves there
could be paddle shifters
620.88 -> this engine doesn't have a very high red line
and actually red lines just before 6000 RPM
627.66 -> but this 10 speed is really good I would say
compared to the GM and Ford 10 speed that is a
633.06 -> sheer transmission that they both co-developed
this one doesn't clunk at all at lower speeds
639.66 -> which does happen with that transmission that's
my only fault with the GM and Ford one this Toyota
643.92 -> one a lot better steering it's nothing to write
home about there's still a lot of slop off center
652.92 -> Ford and GM and RAM are all doing a better job
at having these light duty trucks feel more like
660.06 -> Crossovers and SUVs but I will say that the body
roll and the pitch very much controlled in this
668.52 -> new tundra it doesn't feel as big as it used
to even though we're talking over 220 inches
675.6 -> of total length this is the six and a half foot
bed with this Crewmax and it feels really good
681.9 -> despite these optional Tow Mirrors it's the only
thing that makes this truck feel wide as the lane
688.38 -> without them I gotta say like it feels more
Nimble than a lot of the other competitors
694.02 -> simply for just size alone even if it's just
slightly narrower in width that's all it takes
700.02 -> with these full-size trucks to just feel a
little more at home on these narrow roads
705.66 -> that well a lot of people live on when you're
up to speed everything is pretty quiet today
711.72 -> is an unusually windy spring day so I'm
noticing that as you would in any vehicle
717.96 -> but ordinarily this is pretty quiet I think among
the segment it's good definitely not the quietest
723.3 -> out there I think RAM and Ford are doing a better
job with insulation even GMC the Sierra Denali
729 -> definitely feels quieter than this Toyota but this
is so much quieter than the old Tundra know that
736.5 -> a big Improvement Beyond just the engine
is the rear suspension so instead of leaf
742.56 -> springs you're getting coil springs with a
multi-link setup that's just like what you'll
747.9 -> find in the Ram 1500 the F-150 doesn't have
that that means it's a little more controlled
754.02 -> it rides better certainly smoother with no
load in the back but I don't think the tundra
760.86 -> is quite damped as well even though there's an
air suspension on this Platinum trim which self
766.68 -> levels you can also change the height manually if
you're loading or unloading attaching a trailer
773.88 -> it's not quite as composed as the RAM and the
Ram comes with four corner air suspension not
779.1 -> just the rear so if you order a ram like that the
ride is even more Serene but in general and I can
785.7 -> dial this back to normal and even go into Comfort
this does have adjustable dampers and there's a
791.82 -> noticeable difference when you're in that normal
or Sports setting in the comfort setting you get
797.1 -> it kind of wallowing like a sailboat a little
bit more that's where the Lexus quality comes
803.22 -> in it's not uncontrollable but when you're on
some undulating roads where they're pitching up
807.54 -> and down the tundra is not as composed as even
the F-150 with the leaf springs in the back
816.06 -> you can't get one in a diesel you don't have
818.94 -> as many powertrain choices as
you do with the domestic trucks
824.4 -> and quite frankly I'm surprised that Toyota
still develops and sells the tundra because
830.7 -> it hardly sells any when you look at what
the F-150 or the Silverado sell in a single
836.46 -> year it would take Toyota about seven years
to catch up what they do in just a single
841.8 -> year but there is a very big devoted fan
base for Toyota trucks and let's be real
849.6 -> Toyota reliability is a real thing
there's something to be said about that
856.56 -> you can go on owner forums and see all sorts
of problems with a lot of the competitors
860.7 -> especially in their first and second model years
but you rarely if ever find that on Toyota forums
869.88 -> the Platinum trim I'm testing does not have
multi-terrain select it doesn't have a lot of
875.34 -> the off-road features not even off-road software
driving mode here that I can select it's all
880.2 -> on-road so if you really want those features
you can upgrade there's a TRD off-road package
886.02 -> on certain models a full TRD Pro you get lifted
clearance all that other stuff if you want to know
893.46 -> how those systems work you can watch my review
of the Forerunner same systems different truck
901.8 -> but the tundra is going to be fine for light
duty off-roading there's no automatic switching
907.2 -> for four-wheel drive so you got too high and
four high you have to select that manually
912.42 -> and still get a limited slip
917.76 -> for most purposes this will be fine but if you
want the tires and the skid plates all that
921.96 -> fun stuff straight from the factory just know
that there are other options that you can order
927.48 -> the 2023 Toyota Tundra starts at 37 865 for
the base Sr my Platinum which is the fourth
935.28 -> of seven trims was 68 424 with destination
that might sound high but it's pretty cheap
942.18 -> when you consider other competitors a Ram
1500 Limited is about eight grand more with
947.52 -> similar options priced out in F-150 platinum
and you're talking six thousand dollars more
952.38 -> the Silverado 1500 High Country about three
grand more the only truck that comes close in
958.38 -> a little less is the Titan Platinum Reserve
you're getting a lot of truck for the money
963.96 -> I like the tundra better than the Titan but not
better than the American big three it simply does
969.84 -> not have the class leading performance and towing
in payload and all the different configurations
974.94 -> all the technology available those trucks they're
a lot more expensive so if you don't need all that
980.94 -> the tundra offers a lot for the money and it
has Toyota reliability and that says something
986.7 -> because you know this thing is going to last
even if it doesn't offer everything and all the
991.5 -> goodies that the other guys have so what do you
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