2007 Tundra Report on Motor Week TV

[SOSHeloPilot]

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I looked for a post on this and could not find one.

FYI .... The 2007 Tundra (Crew Max) was on TV on the Motor Week show.

It was Motor Week's report after driving the Tundra for a while and they basically liked it .. especially the power. ..

They did not like some of the plastic on the interior.

They gave it some good marks and listed their real life driving - milles per gallon at --> 16.7 miles per gallon <-- (I think that I heard the miles per gallon correctly).

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[Leith Diablo]

Yeah, when I heard that 16.? gas mileage for a 4x4 CM I was highly skeptical. That had to be mostly highway miles, not much city driving. My mixed driving gets me around 14, pretty consistently.

[therrmann4]

Here is what I found on their web site.

2007 Toyota Tundra



Date: September 2007 Miles: 3,000
This 2007 Toyota Tundra CrewMax SR5 4WD pickup joined our long term fleet in June and so far has put in a flawless performance.

While you hear a lot about Tundra's new Texas assembly plant, roomy Crew Max models all come out of the original Tundra facility in Indiana. Our Long Termer came with Toyota's new 381-horsepower 5.7 liter twin-cam V8 that powers about 70% of all Tundras.

As you might guess, this full-size truck has an appetite to match. But frankly at 3,000 miles, its 15.5 mile-per-gallon economy on regular is better than we expected.

We also are surprised that we like the tiny rear view camera screen tucked up overhead. It gives you just enough extra confidence when backing.

The spacious cabin is a hit with our staff, too. However, the dash's piano black finish looks out of place in a pickup, and the silver painted gauge bezels look like 1970s Detroit. Still, the new Tundra has earned our respect.



Date: November 2007 Miles: 5,000
We took delivery of our all-new for 2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 CrewMax 4WD pickup truck in June, and it has worked and played like a veteran.

After 5,000 short- and long-distance miles, the robust 381-horsepower 5.7 liter twin-cam V8 is returning 16.6 miles-per-gallon of regular. That's a little better than we expect for a full-size truck.

We like the Tundra's room and comfort, its huge center console, extra deep cargo box, and fault free operation.

Dislikes center on fit and finish, cheap looking dash plastics, and a too tiny screen for the backup camera.

Still, any doubts about this Tundra being a genuine full-size pickup have now been put to rest for good.

[ag4ever]

I get about 16 MPG mostly city and a little highway.

But the last few tanks have been around 14.5 since they have included quite a bit of 4x4 driving in a rice field. I had a tank average of 17.1 before going into the field, and came out with 14.2 MPG.

[TUNDRA786]

I would kill to get 16.
Im getting 10in the city and if its only highway ill get 16's

[Stanton49]

I'm running at 16.4 MPG right now and even though its on 2 interstates its stop and go in afternoon rush hour.

[ronnieh]

My '07 CM 5.7L 4x4 gets 16.5 mpg and the majority of that is stop-n-go traffic. I just crossed 16,700 miles on it. And I don't drive it for gas mileage, I enjoy the motor.

[stinvh]

If I dont think about mpg I get 16.8 city/highway. If am am careful with the throttle my average is 17.8. This is hand calculated. CM 4x4 5.7l

[movinfwd]

Originally Posted by therrmann4

Date: September 2007 Miles: 3,000

We also are surprised that we like the tiny rear view camera screen tucked up overhead. It gives you just enough extra confidence when backing.


Date: November 2007 Miles: 5,000

Dislikes center on fit and finish, cheap looking dash plastics, and a too tiny screen for the backup camera.

WTF???????

[Jstundra07]

TUNDRA786 - DON'T kill anyone....Just get rid of those super heavy BFG AT KO's

[metrictundra]

In the summer heat I was getting 18+ in city driving. Now since the winter blended fuel and colder temps have hit. I am down a couple mpg. Hurry up summer.

[chriswebster619]

this turned into a mpg thread rather quickly so I will chime in with mine. I get roughly 12.4 with about 80% City driving

[asianflava]

I usually get 17.25 to 18.25 but mine is a 4X2.

[craig5565]

I am reserved to the painful argument over gas mileage concerns in a 5200# 381 HP Truck? I wonder if they are bitching about the tow capacity and payload numbers over on the PRIUS threads!!!