Base price: regular cab V-6, $16,465; regular cab V-8, $24,265, Access Cab V-6, $21,755–$25,785; Access Cab V-8, $24,585–$30,805
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear- or rear/4-wheel-drive; 2- or 2+2-door 2–6-passenger truck
Interior volume, F/R (cu ft) 60/40
Cargo bed length/width/depth 76.5–98.2/61.2/16.7 in
Wheelbase 128.3 in
Length/width/height 217.5/75.2–79.3/70.5–71.7 in
Turning circle 44.3–44.9 ft
Curb weight 3800–4650 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg (est) 14–16/17–19
Fuel-tank capacity/range 26.4 gal/370–422 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger airbags
POWERTRAIN
3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6, 190 hp; 4.7-liter DOHC 32-valve V-8, 245 hp; 5-sp man, 4-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, unequal-length control arms, torsion bars, anti-roll bar
R rigid axle, leaf springs
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/drum
ABS standard
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TOYOTA TUNDRA
Toyota’s full-size pickup, now in its third year, gets a new V-8 Access Cab step-side model for 2003 with rear-hinged rear doors for easier back-seat entry. The Access Cab is available with rear- or four-wheel drive, in SR5 or Limited trim levels. Also new this year are a redesigned grille, a standard multifunction center console, and 17-inch alloy wheels on the Limited and SR5 when equipped with a sport-suspension package. Anti-lock brakes are now standard, and the Limited gets a new power sliding rear window. There are two engine choices for the Tundra—which has a 2000-pound maximum payload and up to 7200-pound trailering capacity—the base 3.4-liter V-6 (good for 190 hp and 220 lb-ft of torque) and Toyota’s nifty 4.7-liter V-8 (with 245 hp and 315 lb-ft). The competition offers the option of bigger engines, but the Tundra’s 4.7-liter is easily the smoothest V-8 available in a truck.
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