Car and Driver published their long-term review of the Tundra a few days ago, and we thought we’d share the highlights:

There were lots of good comments from the review:

  • “There were eight scheduled maintenance visits [with] a tab of $628, which…compares favorably with our most recent long-term full-size pickup, a Nissan Titan“
  • “our test truck managed the 5000- and 6000-pound loads (flatbed trailer plus car) hitched up by some of our club racers without even breathing hard“
  • “the logbook reflected generally high praise for the Tundra’s ride quality, its on-center steering response, its abundant power, and its remarkably quiet operation“
  • “Who needs a diesel? This gas truck is quieter, more refined, and better to drive. Perfectly spaced gears, always ready to downshift.“

Of course, it wouldn’t have been a Car and Driver review if it didn’t somehow hold the Tundra up to some ridiculous sports car expectations. Still, there were some good points about the interior and stereo.

  • “Several logbook scribes thought the Tundra was just too big” – There’s a stupid gripe.
  • A complaint about the brakes “Several drivers remarked on spongy brake-pedal feel” that was immediately followed by “the Tundra’s 70-to-0-mph stops improved by 10 feet—to 191 feet—in testing at the end of its stay. It’s also fair to note that this distance is not bad by the standards for this class.” So the brakes aren’t that bad, then? What’s the deal C&D?
  • “there were also complaints about interior materials that seemed below Toyota standards, particularly the tweedy cloth upholstery“

The bottom line from the review seemed to be that the Tundra’s gas mileage isn’t that great (compared to a car of course), it’s a big vehicle, and it does everything it’s supposed to do quite well. Leave it to Car and Driver to find a way to denigrate a truck because it’s a truck. If only Ferrari made a pickup…that might make them happy.

Read Car and Driver’s full long-term Tundra review.

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