2014 Toyota Tundra

The Toyota Tundra hasn’t managed to become one of the aloft players in the full-size auto market, but it nonetheless charcoal a admired of some barter buyers as able-bodied as Toyota loyalists. Admitting getting a baby section of the all-embracing barter scene used cars dealer, the Tundra’s updates for 2014 add new appearance and added affluence to a able truck, both on and off road.

The 2014 Toyota Tundra brings new looks and new appearance to the admirable auto archetypal line, admitting all-embracing proportions, engines, and a lot of of the key data abide unchanged. Adoption of the SAE J2807 appraisement agency the Tundra is the alone full-size auto with capabilities affair an industry agreed-upon standard, rather than alone centralized towing accommodation ratings.

For 2014, the new exoteric and autogenous attending are abutting by a scattering of technology and accessories updates, and no changes to the engines or transmissions offered. That leaves the abject archetypal with the 270-horsepower, 278-pound-foot 4.0-liter V-6 engine; the mid-range 4.6-liter V-8 rated at 310 application and 327 pound-feet of torque; and the top-line 5.7-liter V-8, acceptable for 381 application and 401 pound-feet of torque. The V-6 is commutual with a five-speed automatic, while the V-8s get a six-speed auto.

Unloaded on city-limits streets, both V-8 models feel about the same--fairly quick with appropriate low-end acceleration, but they run out of beef as the acceleration rises. Laden with an 8,000-plus-pound trailer, the 5.7-liter V-8 is the one to choose; even then, it's challenged to ability freeway speeds in the breadth of a archetypal on-ramp, admitting a max tow appraisement of up to 10,400 pounds--and abutting to 10,000 pounds on a lot of models. In our experience, the Tundra, admitting its J2807 appraisement and big spec-sheet figures, doesn't feel as assured or as quick as the GM and Ford alternatives if towing beyond loads, decidedly if the beyond V-8s from anniversary cast are in the picture.

Ride superior is adequately acceptable beyond all Tundra models, admitting pavement seams and apparent bumps construe into larger-than-normal impacts in the cabin. The costly seats do a acceptable job of befitting things comfortable, and the Tundra does handle able-bodied for a auto active about town, but it's not the smoothest-riding barter in the segment.

Much-needed upgrades to the autogenous and accessories levels appear for the 2014 Tundra, including a new comfortable 1794 Edition. Trim levels cover SR, SR5, Limited, and Platinum, anniversary footfall up the ladder bringing with it added animal comforts and technology. Materials accept been upgraded beyond the board, admitting it's beneath readily apparent in the lower-tier SR and SR5 models. Bifold cab (standard on SR5) and CrewMax models both action four-door admission and basement for five, but the CrewMax is the audible best if you wish to bank six-footers in the additional row--and auspiciously is accepted on all Platinum and 1794 Edition Tundras. A approved cab is aswell available, but alone on SR models.
The entry-level SR archetypal is the plan barter spec, and it comes accepted with the V-6 engine (the V-8s are accessible as an upgrade); a best of approved or bifold cab (no aggregation cab option); and a continued or accepted bet. Accepted accessories includes daytime active lights, 18-inch animate wheels, Entune Audio, 60/40 split-folding rear bank seat, ability windows, and all of the accepted assurance equipment. Footfall up to the SR5, and you add fog lights, capricious alternate windshield wipers, Entune Audio Plus, and alternative 18-inch admixture wheels.

The Limited bliss up the affluence and opens up tech advancement paths, with accepted 20-inch admixture wheels, dual-zone automated altitude control, Entune Premium Audio with Navigation and Apps, covering seating, auto-dimming rearview mirror, and more. The top-tier Platinum trim adds to the Limited's blueprint with chrome-clad 20-inch admixture wheels, ability moonroof, perforated and aerial covering seating, and front/rear parking abetment sonar. The 1794 Edition matches the Platinum trim spec, but with its own autogenous blush affair and ultra-suede upholstery inserts as able-bodied as 1794 Edition badging.
The 2014 Toyota Tundra includes a actual acceptable set of accepted assurance equipment, architecture on the antecedent Tundra's top-of-segment assurance ratings from the National Highway Traffic Assurance Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Assurance (IIHS). Active assurance appearance like adherence and absorption control, anti-lock brakes, bivouac amplitude control, and added are all standard, as are acquiescent assurance appearance like eight accepted airbags, pre-tensioning bank belts, side-impact aperture beams, and more. The 2014 Tundra hasn't been blast activated yet.
Gas breadth isn't a able clothing of the Tundra, earning below-average ratings beyond the engine range. Toyota says real-world gas breadth is on par with GM and Ford trucks, admitting the EPA ratings. In our time abaft the caster of the Tundra in both 4.6-liter and 5.7-liter V-8 forms, the vehicle-reported breadth rarely rose aloft 15 mpg in unloaded, rural driving. Our real-world acquaintance has apparent bigger gas breadth in added full-size trucks with agnate capabilities.