2012 Toyota Tundra Pickup Trucks - About - News & Issues
2012 Toyota Tundra Updates You'll find two different 'grades' of trucks when you shop for a 2012 Toyota Tundra, the Tundra grade and the higher-end Limited. Three cab styles are still available, a Regular (no rear seating), Double Cab (rear seating) and a CrewMax (more spacious rear seats and legroom). Tundra Engines and Transmissions The 2012 truck offers the same engine and transmission choices as last year's Tundra pickup: The base engine is a 4. 0 liter V6 (270 horsepower and 278 pound feet of torque) and comes standard with a 5 speed... Some buyers think that a full size truck should house a V8 engine, but don't underestimate this V6. It has enough power to haul the truck and a 1,450 pound payload, or tow a 4,500 pound trailer. This engine is not available on four wheel drive Tundra trucks. Next up is the 4. 6 liter V8 engine (310 horsepower 327 pound feet of torque), which can only be combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission. Fuel mileage use is rated at 15 city and 20 highway for 2WD trucks and 14 city vs. 19 highway for 4WD models. As you'd expect, fuel mileage ratings drop to 14 city and 18 highway for 2WD models and 13 city vs. 17 highway for 4WD trucks. Source: trucks.about.com
