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The Toyota Tundra holds its own in a segment dominated by the F-150. We look at towing capacity, technology features, and more.
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What is New for the 2025 Toyota Tundra?
Do you ever get the feeling that every full-size truck on sale today is the same? No worries if you do. Most of them even look the same nowadays. But there’s a reason Toyota is the only non-domestic producer of full-size pickups to have any measure of success in the last 20 years.
With a fleet of strictly ICE and hybrid trim packages to suit most needs, the Tundra is a remarkably adaptable vehicle these days. Let’s take a look at what’s new for 2025.
Carsforsale.com Score
8.6/10
Powertrain
Score
8.75/10
Interior
Score
8.5/10
Technology
Score
8.5/10
Value
Score
8.75/10
The Breakdown
Handsome Styling
Hybrid available
Great TRD Trim Level
No V8 option
Just okay fuel economy
Lower towing capacity than competition
A strong choice for a full-sized truck
YEAR MAKE Specs
- 348 horsepower from base engine
- 406 lb-ft of torque from base engine
- 10 available trims
- 5.5, 6.5, & 8.1 cu-ft of bed lengths
- Towing capacity up to 12,000 lbs
- Huge 14-inch infotainment interface
- Multiple Protech safety packages
2025 Tundra Powertrain 8.75/10
Some of the gas engines coming from modern domestic truck manufacturers are nothing short of top-notch. From the LS-based V8s from Chevrolet and GMC to the turbocharged EcoBoost V6s from Ford, Tundra needs all the help it can get to keep pace. Thankfully, the 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 under the hood of all gas-powered Tundras is plenty sufficient for most jobs. A ten-speed Aisin Direct Shift automatic gearbox gives the Tundra command over its payloads, and 389 horsepower plus 479 lb-ft of torque puts it close to the equivalent V8 Silverado and the EcoBoost V6 F-150. On the hybrid side of things, a separate 48-horsepower AC electric motor and 1.87 kWh battery pack bring power figures to 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque.
With an optional tow package, the 2025 Tundra can haul 12,000 lbs his decreases to 10,100 and changes when equipped with rear-wheel drive, which is pretty satisfactory for all but the heaviest loads a full-size pickup could be expected to undertake.
The extra grunt from the electric motor helps the i-FORCE MAX Tundra tow the same as the gas-only alternative with fuel economy figures in the low 20s city and highway. It’s not great by most standards, but it’s passable for a full-size pickup.
2025 Tundra Interior 8.5/10
A full $40,000 worth of tech upgrades and creature comforts separate the base SR trim from the flagship Capstone. At the low end of the range, you get black cloth seats, an eight-inch central touchscreen, an analog gauge cluster, and that’s about it. An optional interior package on the SR5, the next model up from the base, introduces SofTex synthetic vegan leather seat coverings and eight-way adjustable front seats. Moving up the range, the Platinum trim introduces seats trimmed in proper leather, while the sporty TRD Pro gets its own flavor of SofTex seats.
The range-topping Capstone trim nets you plush leather-trimmed seats you’d expect to find in a luxury vehicle. An indulgent massaging front seat package is added to the fun with the Platinum trim, as is a tilting and sliding panoramic roof with a power sunshade. Legroom is solid for a full double-cab pickup, 41.6 inches in the rear and 41.2 upfront. The short-cab variant cuts this rear legroom down to roughly 33.3 inches.
The choice of a 5.5-foot bed, a 6.5-foot bed, or an 8.1-foot bed, depending on trims and cab choices, there’s a configuration out there to match your needs. Upmarket touches like American walnut wood interior trim pieces, acoustic side glass, and matching windscreen wipers, so sure to tick the luxury boxes if that’s what you’re into. Not a bad effort from Toyota, and that’s just the start of the features.
2025 Tundra Tech and Features 8.5/10
The 2025 Tundra’s lower trims may be the last to ever feature an analog gauge cluster, at least regarding non-fleet examples. Moving up the range lends you a 12.3-inch configurable digital gauge display, and an eight-inch center infotainment system swaps for a 14-inch unit with all the mobile phone connectivity you could ask for. Audio is serviceable at the low end with a six-speaker system in lower-trimmed extended cabs and nine in the crew cab. Limited and up trims can make use of a 12-speaker JBL premium audio system that makes the audio in some luxury cars feel lacking.
Other niceties like a thin bezel, auto-dimming mirror, all the USB charging ports you could ask for, and an optional 10-inch color heads-up display on certain trims make for a remarkably more comfortable place to sit than you might think. In an era where full-sized pickups are outfitted like luxury cars, that’s a requirement these days. It’s all tied together with Toyota’s Safety Sense 2.5 driver assistant suite with goodies like pre-collision mitigation software, pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, and radar-guided cruise control for a genuinely modern driving experience.
2025 Tundra Trims and Pricing
SR – $40,090
Everything you need from an entry-level full-size pickup and nothing more. Cloth seats, a small center screen, and steel wheels, it’s much like how all trucks used to be built.
SR5 – $45,960
Much of the same, but a few niceties thrown in, like 18-inch alloy wheels and selectable driving modes for towing and hauling.
Limited – $54,035
SofTex vegan leather seat coverings, a 14-inch touchscreen, and 20-inch alloy wheels give you some real value for money at the price point.
Limited i-FORCE MAX – $58,005
Much of the same as the gas-only Limited Trim but with the benefit of the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain.
Platinum – $63,675
Really getting into the luxury side of things now. Special gray-painted 20-inch wheels and leather-trimmed ten-way power-adjustable front seats make the Platinum fell genuinely special.
1794 Edition – $64,360
Trim-specific 20-inch wheels plus a special Saddle Tan-trimmed interior with chromed exterior trim pieces mean you’ll be able to pick out a 1794 Edition from a crowd.
Platinum i-FORCE MAX – $67,585
All the luxuries of the Platinum Trim but with the benefit of the i-FORCE MAX hybrid drivetrain.
1794 Edition i-FORCE MAX – $68,225
All the unique interior and exterior visual goodies of 1794 Edition but now sporting the i-FORCE MAX hybrid drivetrain.
TRD Pro – $72,510
Need we say much at all? Toyota’s off-road and sporty-oriented TRD line did wonders with the 2025 Tundra. We’re talking Falken WILDPEAK all-terrain tires, a TRD Pro off-road suspension with FOX Shocks, and a 1.1-inch front lift kit that makes the TRD Pro the most capable Tundra yet.
Capstone – $80,725
While the TRD Pro is the most capable Tundra, the Capstone is by far the most luxuries. The plushest leather, the most features, and access to the full suite of Toyota driver assistants makes the Tundra Capstone a real status symbol on American roads.
2025 Tundra Overall Value 8.75/10
Is a Tundra quite as capable as a V8 Silverado or EcoBoost F-150? Well, the numbers on paper might bode in the domestic automakers’ favor, especially from a towing perspective. But will a Silverado or F-150 ever be as reliable as Toyota’s bread-and-butter pickup? That’s not always an easy question to answer. The optional boosted hybrid fuel economy is tempting as well.
Carsforsale.com Overall Score 8.75/10
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Is the Tundra a pound-for-pound not as strong of a contender as its predecessors were? That’s a tough question to ponder, but the fact its rivals outright beat it in the metric that matters most for full-size truck owners is something to consider. That said, the Tundra is still an uber-refined and, hopefully, decently reliable full-size truck. It is one with some real upsides if you can stomach it and not tow quite as much as a big V8.
2025 Toyota Tundra FAQ’s
How much does the Toyota Tundra Tow?
When properly equipped, the Tundra can tow up to 12,000 lbs.
Is the Tundra a plug-in hybrid?
No, the Tundra is only available with hybrid engine. It is not a plug-in hybrid.
How much is a brand-new Toyota Tundra?
The Tundra starts at $40,090
