IL Track Tested: 2010 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4.6-L V8

Inside Line tests hundreds of vehicles a year, but not every vehicle gets a full write-up. The numbers still tell a story, though, so we present "IL Track Tested." It's a quick rundown of all the data we collected at the track, along with comments direct from the test drivers. Enjoy. When the 2007 Toyota Tundra debuted , most of the talk centered on the new 5.7-liter V8. And for good reason. It was one of the most powerful engines ever offered in a half-ton truck, and its six-speed automatic transmission gave it the flexibility to perform brilliantly in almost any situation. What wasn't talked about very much was the Tundra's smaller V8. A carryover from previous years, the base V8 wasn't nearly as impressive. Whereas the bigger 5.7 had few peers, the 4.7 merely kept pace with the mid-line engines in most of the Tundra's competitors. It also used a five-speed transmission like many

of its competitors. For 2010, the Tundra received a mild refresh. You probably can't tell it from the outside, but the big news is under the hood where a new 4.6-liter V8 replaces the previous 4.7-liter. Although smaller, the new 4.6 produces a more substantial 310 horsepower and 327 pound-feet of torque. It also gets a little extra help from a six-speed automatic transmission which Toyota says helps it deliver best-in-class mileage for a full-size V8-powered truck according to Toyota. Well, we didn't do a fuel mileage loop at the track, but we did put the new Tundra 4.6 through our normal battery of instrumented tests to see how it moves the big truck. Click through to see the results — you can be sure the folks at Chevrolet and Ford will be doing the same.

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IL Track Tested: 2010 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4.6-L V8

One Response to “IL Track Tested: 2010 Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4.6-L V8”

1. Mack says:

   September 25, 2009 at 12:53 am

   Nice post. 2010 Toyota Tundra is a worlds best heavy duty vehicles. Toughest and reliable material produced on this planet. Tundra and the Hilux are very much similarities. Headlight are very upgraded and five manually adjustable settings. In terms of feature Smaller 4.6 liter V8 engine compared to the older 4.7 liter engine. Toyota Tundra have capacity is around 1424 pounds, maximum capacity of 8300 pounds. The interiors are very simple with comfortable furniture. Good amount of power with high mileage.