Hello all
I went to a local Toyota dealership yesterday. My wife and I decided to test drive a new 2007 Double Cab 4X4 Tundra with a 4.7l engine. I sold my old truck and I’m looking to buy another truck. We are considering buying a Tundra or a Tacoma. I looking for a truck that will get over 17 mpg avg. though. I have several friends that are getting 17mpg with their older tundras.
Our opinions:
1. Exterior fit and finish were above average
2. Turning radius was great
3. Power to weight was good—more than enough power for my uses
4. I didn’t like the heater knobs—felt like cheap plastic—also the additional small compartments could have been better but the other interior features were more than acceptable. My wife really like the inside space(room) of the truck.
5. The suspension was bouncy, especially over the railroad tracks. The suspension was soft but very comfortable.
6. Road/Wind noise was average
We reset the trip button and drove the truck for approximately 10 miles with a 50/50 mixed driving. When we returned to the dealership, I checked the avg. mpg. I was shocked what the reading was. It was only 8.1 mpg!!! I know this isn’t a good test for mpg but I never expected the fuel consumption to be so high.
Overall, I would consider buying a new tundra if it wasn’t the fuel mileage issue. So I’m very curious what kind of mpg others new 2007 tundra owners are getting in the real world.
Thanks
I went to a local Toyota dealership yesterday. My wife and I decided to test drive a new 2007 Double Cab 4X4 Tundra with a 4.7l engine. I sold my old truck and I’m looking to buy another truck. We are considering buying a Tundra or a Tacoma. I looking for a truck that will get over 17 mpg avg. though. I have several friends that are getting 17mpg with their older tundras.
Our opinions:
1. Exterior fit and finish were above average
2. Turning radius was great
3. Power to weight was good—more than enough power for my uses
4. I didn’t like the heater knobs—felt like cheap plastic—also the additional small compartments could have been better but the other interior features were more than acceptable. My wife really like the inside space(room) of the truck.
5. The suspension was bouncy, especially over the railroad tracks. The suspension was soft but very comfortable.
6. Road/Wind noise was average
We reset the trip button and drove the truck for approximately 10 miles with a 50/50 mixed driving. When we returned to the dealership, I checked the avg. mpg. I was shocked what the reading was. It was only 8.1 mpg!!! I know this isn’t a good test for mpg but I never expected the fuel consumption to be so high.
Overall, I would consider buying a new tundra if it wasn’t the fuel mileage issue. So I’m very curious what kind of mpg others new 2007 tundra owners are getting in the real world.
Thanks