Comments on: Car and Driver Likes The 2010 4.6L V8 Tundra

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:06:52 +0000

the v8 titan in a race with this wow!!!!

By: mk

mk — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:19:18 +0000

Glad to hear MC is enjoying the 4.6L 2010 tundra. I was going to save 1200 bucks and also get the 4.6L since the extra power is really not needed for me in the 5.7L, but until the general public realize where I live the 5.7L is not needed and dealers start selling more 4.6L’s, I’ll keep my 5.7L 2010 tundra strictly for resell and easier time selling it down the road, but I’m sure the 4.6L is fine. I get 17.5 mpg avg. with the 5.7L and pretty sure I would get 19.5 mpg with the 4.6L which is very good with either engine. I love the steering wheel radio controls, but it only does bluetooth and volume and radio changes, no cruise control, etc.. I would spend again the extra 400 bucks or so for the radio controls for 2 reasons: easier reach to change stations instead of having to move a little to reach preset 5 and 6 too far away and the other reason is simply because the radio information screen is much brighter so you can read the display of stations, etc. in bright sunlight or when wearing shades.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:04:15 +0000

You can do it all on the steering wheel there TXTee. I have it and it’s better than reaching for any knob. Your hands stay on the wheel.

By: TXTee

TXTee — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:17:29 +0000

Glad to see a positive post about the new 2010. As for the steering wheel controls, I have that option on my Highlander but it’s only for the radio and cruise but it does not control A/C, loading discs, 12V placements, etc. Toyota can take the simple things like this to make the Tundra more appealing to those interested in simple aesthetics. I don’t want or need all the “fru-fru” options in a truck but would prefer ease of reach.

By: MC

MC — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:07:50 +0000

I have recently purchased a 2010 4.6L V8 Tundra and have been completely satisfied with my purchase. My average mpg’s has been right around 19 and that is with about 50/50 highway to city miles, which I was very pleased with. Also if the hard to reach dash is a problem for some buyers, do like I did and buy the SR5 model with the steering wheel controls. The power has been more than sufficient for my type of driving. I recently upgraded from a Reg Cab 2007 F-150 (also a good truck) and have definately noticed a difference in the handling and parking of my current doublecab. Overall, I give my new Tundra a 10 out of 10.

By: admin (Jason)

admin (Jason) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:08:13 +0000

TXTee – For sure.

By: TXTee

TXTee — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:20:15 +0000

Agree with the interior comment…..hands down Toyota needs to work on it. However, my seats are damn comfortable for the SR5 model so I’m more concerned about the buttons and unslanted hard to reach dash configuration. The quietness of the truck is a plus….I just chose to change my exhaust but Toyota has done very well in that department. As always, thanks for the exceprts, J.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:35:30 +0000

I like what I got and I get better mpg’s than they put out. Big knobs for a big truck what do you want? Fix the guages and make them real guages. How would I know when the thermostat hits 180 degrees? It’s just slightly past the halfway between the C and H. You want to fix something that’s it. PUT REAL GUAGES. That’s not a hard concept Toyota.

By: mk

mk — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:05:44 +0000

button and knobs cartoonishly huge. It is a truck man – not a subcompact car. I like the bigger knobs and buttons since it suits a truck’s purpose. Who drove this truck, a girl 5′ tall and 100 lbs.? I also like the interior with the firmer seats than most competitors since the more you weigh, the more the seats go flatter over the years. Much firmer than chevys’ seats that stay firmer longer. I don’t doubt the 4.6L is a decent motor, but only time will tell if the general public buy into the smaller motor just to save 1200 bucks. I’ll stick with the 5.7L engine until sales of the 4.6L around here are about 50% unlike sales now at less than 20%. It did seem to me that the 4.6L engine when punched or even at idle was a lot quieter than the 5.7L motor, but the more noise on the 5.7L engine was all engine growling sound which I like at a slightly higher rpm roar.