2025 Toyota Tundra Review

It’s an American pick-up imported and re-engineered to right-hand drive here in Australia, promising to be the last word in outright towing power and interior acerage.

Toyota has given buyers looking for an effortless towing partner even more food for thought with the introduction of the 2025 Tundra, going head-to-head with domestic rivals from Ford, RAM and Chevrolet.

It certainly doesn’t come cheap, though, so let’s take a look at the 2025 Toyota Tundra to see how it stacks up as a capable and comfortable full-sized ute that can tow the moon out of its orbit.

Toyota Tundra Competition

How Much Does the Toyota Tundra Cost?

Toyota has introduced the MY25 Tundra to Australian buyers in a single, highly-specified variant.

Prices for the MY25 Tundra Limited stand at a hefty $155,990 before on-road costs.

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Toyota Tundra Limited Specifications

What Features & Specs Does the Toyota Tundra Have?

Toyota packages the Tundra Limited range with a set of 20-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, keyless entry & start, dual-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, a surround-view monitor with front & rear parking sensors, leatherette upholstery with heated and ventilated front seats and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

The Tundra also receives a tub management system, a 50mm tow ball rated for 3,500kg of towing, a 12-pin trailer harness, an active front spoiler, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, carpeted floor mats, a 12V power outlet and five USB ports inside the cabin.

A 70mm tow ball for towing up to 4,500kg remains an optional extra.

Toyota Tundra Connectivity & Infotainment Features

The Toyota Tundra comes packaged with a massive 14.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system sitting proudly atop the dashboard.

Toyota’s infotainment system receives AM/FM & DAB+ digital radio and is paired with a 12-speaker sound system.

Potential buyers will be pleased to know that the MY25 Tundra range offers wireless smartphone connectivity for both iOS and Android owners.

The Tundra’s 14-inch infotainment system supports wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto meaning you can simply climb aboard and access your contacts, podcasts, reminders and make a phone call completely hands-free.

What Engine Powers the Toyota Tundra?

The Toyota Tundra Limited comes powered by a 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel unit that is paired with an electric motor, meaning that this big, brash pick-up truck is actually a mild hybrid.

Toyota’s ‘i-Force Max’ unit produces 326kW of power while torque figures stand at a monstrous 790Nm, meaning the Tundra has some serious push when tasked with lugging around heavy loads.

Power is thrown to the rear or all four wheels via a part-time four-wheel drive system and a ten-speed automatic transmission.

How Much Can the Toyota Tundra Carry & Tow?

With its big, tough platform and seemingly endless amounts of power and torque from a twin-turbo V6 hybrid unit, the Toyota Tundra doesn’t shy away from a challenge.

Official braked towing figures stand at 4,500kg, so long as you’re using a 70mm tow ball, while the Tundra’s payload figure is rated at 758kg.

The Tundra’s gross vehicle mass is rated at 3,536kg while its gross combination mass figures total a mighty 7,825kg.

• Weight: 2,778kg

• Braked Towing Capacity: 4,500kg

• Payload: 758kg

• Gross Vehicle Mass: 3,536kg

• Gross Combination Mass: 7,825kg

Is it Fuel Efficient?

For such a large, heavy package, the Toyota Tundra isn’t quite the problem drinker you might expect it to be.

While it’s far from a fuel-efficient package, with the help of Toyota’s clever hybrid tech, the company says official combined cycle fuel economy figures for the Tundra stand at 11.7L/100km.

The Tundra is packaged with a 122-litre fuel tank and requires 95 RON fuel.

Is it Practical and Spacious?

As you might expect, the Toyota Tundra’s massive wheelbase platform lends itself pretty well to interior acreage.

Climb aboard and you’ll be pleased with just how much space is on offer. This isn’t a step-up from a HiLux or even a LandCruiser 300, it’s a different ball-game, completely.

Even the tallest of drivers won’t have an issue inside the Tundra thanks to its elevated roof life and fully-adjustable front seats, with solid marks for forward visibility and particularly ergonomics.

The Tundra’s front seats are substantial, welcoming a wide range of shapes and sizes into the cabin while presenting the driver and front passenger with a pretty familiar package in terms of its design. 

Everything looks and feels pretty same-same for Toyota, just magnified.

There’s a chunky steering wheel with cruise control and menu navigation buttons, with the only real acclimatising coming in the form of indicator stalks that are mounted on the left-hand side of the steering wheel.

Toyota’s 14-inch display headlines the dashboard, flanked by a set of climate switches that culminate in a pretty clean, user-friendly design that is easy to get acquainted with.

Separating the driver and front passenger is a massive centre console bin that houses a clever split-fold armrest with multiple storage options inside, atop a pair of cupholders and a large area that doubles as a wireless charging pay beside the gear lever.

There’s also a substantial glovebox and large bottle holders hiding inside the door sills and a sunglasses stash above your head.

Move to the rear of the cabin and things are palatial.

Adults will have no issues when seated behind even the tallest of drivers or front passengers, while cabin width is outstanding and headroom is super healthy for long-torsoed rear guests.

This cabin width is another strong point for parents, with the Tundra’s ISOFIX anchor points and top tether mounts allowing for three-abreast kids seats without breaking a sweat.

Amenities in the Tundra’s second row include dedicated air vents, USB ports, a folding armrest with cupholders and some added storage options.

How Big is the Toyota Tundra’s Tray?

While Toyota offers the Tundra with a choice of three tub sizes in its home market, Australian buyers will have to make do with just the one.

That said, it’s not what you’d call cramped in the Tundra’s tray.

In total, the Tundra’s rear bed measures 1,666mm long, 1,491mm wide, 1,237mm wide between the wheel arches and stands 531mm tall, making it more than capable of lugging around a pallet.

The Tundra’s rear tray receives a number of tie-down points in the cargo bed and at the top of the tub to help secure loose cargo.

Toyota Tundra Tray Dimensions

• Length: 1,666mm

• Width: 1,491mm

• Width between arches: 1,237mm

• Height: 531mm

Is it Safe?

Toyota has packaged the Tundra with a pretty hefty list of active safety gear to help win over buyers.

The list is headlined by an autonomous emergency braking system with day and night pedestrian and cyclist detection alongside adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alerts and lane-departure alerts.

The Tundra also picks up an emergency steering assist system, a surround-view monitor with front & rear parking sensors and eight airbags inside the cabin.

The Toyota Tundra remains untested by ANCAP and does not have a current ANCAP safety rating.

What Warranty does the Toyota Tundra Come With?

Toyota offers the MY25 Tundra range with a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty.

The company also gives buyers five years of capped-price servicing which are priced at $450 a pop.

Five years worth of servicing for the Tundra totals $4,500 after ten visits to the service centre.

Service intervals stand at a relatively short 6 months or 10,000-kilometres.

Our Verdict: Is the Toyota Tundra Worth it?

There’s only a small handful of vehicles on the road here in Australia that can match the Tundra’s almighty power figures and towing abilities.

If a LandCruiser just isn’t cutting it, the Tundra will confidently handle pretty much anything you can throw at it, offering 4,500kg of braked towing capacity, a large tray for cargo and a massive interior that makes it a unique and undeniably practical package.

So long as you can live with the price tag and shorter servicing intervals, the Tundra remains an undeniable package for Aussies looking for the ultimate towing powerhouse.

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Five Toyota Tundra Specs You Need to Know

1. Five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty

2. 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 mild hybrid (326kW / 790Nm)

3. 11.7L/100km claimed fuel economy figures 

4. 4,500kg braked towing capacity (with 70mm tow ball)

5. Six-month/10,000km service intervals