The Toyota Tundra has the difficult task of competing against what are usually the three most popular vehicles in America. While it doesn’t sell in numbers that compare with the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, or Ram 1500, the Tundra does offer a set of attractive attributes for buyers who are looking for something a little different.
2027 Toyota Tundra Pricing, Specs, and Release Date
- What’s New for the 2027 Toyota Tundra
- Design
- Powertrain
- Interior
- Technology
- Safety
- Pricing and Release Date
- Further Research
What’s New for the 2027 Toyota Tundra
New for the 2027 Tundra lineup is a Trailhunter Package that is based on the SR5 trim level. The Trailhunter gains an upgraded suspension setup with Old Man Emu components, 18-inch wheels with a bronze finish wearing Michelin LTX Trail 265/70R18 tires, front recovery hooks, and additional underbody protection to protect vulnerable bits from rocks and other off-road obstacles. Multi-Terrain Select, Crawl Control, and a locking rear differential round out the package. It might not be immediately noticeable to casual observers, but Toyota updated the Tundra’s front styling for 2027 with a more squared-off look. The Tundra TRD Pro grade, targeted toward hardcore off-road enthusiasts, gets new adjustable Fox-enhanced Q3S shocks and a bright new yellowish-orange Honeycomb exterior color. Inside, Toyota made the previously optional 14-inch touchscreen standard, eliminating the small 8-inch unit fitted to base trucks.
Design
The Toyota Tundra wears distinctly square-edged bodywork, with pronounced flares pressed into it over all four wheels. The vaguely mustache-shaped look of the 2026 Tundra has been eschewed in favor of a wider grille opening flanked by air intakes on either side. Angular headlights bracket the top of the front fascia. TRD Pro models sit noticeably higher off the ground than more street-oriented Tundra variants, and there’s enough room between the tires and the bodywork to see the fancy suspension components.
Powertrain
Toyota hasn’t yet confirmed whether all three powertrain options carry over from 2026 into the 2027 model year. Last year, base trucks were powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 that produced 358 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque. Most Tundra models got an upgraded version of that engine that spun out 389 hp and 437 lb-ft of torque. The available i-Force Max hybrid powertrain paired the boosted V6 with electric motors to produce 437 hp and 583 lb-ft. of torque. A 10-speed automatic transmission was standard across the 2026 Tundra lineup. Depending on how it was equipped, the 2026 Tundra could tow up to 12,000 pounds or haul up to 1,850 pounds of payload. Those numbers haven’t been confirmed for 2027, but we wouldn’t expect them to drop. Similarly, last year’s fuel economy figures of 17-20 mpg in the city, 20-24 mpg on the highway, and 19-22 mpg combined seem likely to carry over to 2027.
Interior
The Toyota Tundra has long been offered with two different cabin sizes, and that’s likely to continue in 2027. A Double Cab with a small back seat was offered in SR and SR5 grades last year, while all other Tundra models got a larger CrewMax cabin with an adult-sized rear seat. Depending on what trim level the buyer chooses, a Tundra can have a basic work-spec cloth interior, a techy-looking faux leather with a unique digital camo pattern in TRD Pro models, or a luxurious leather-lined interior in top-spec Capstone models.
Technology
For 2027, a 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system is standard equipment in all Tundra models, running the latest version of the Toyota Audio Multimedia system. Newly updated for 2027, the infotainment software features customizable widgets, new embedded voice assistant functions, and a standard built-in dash camera that can record 20-second clips. Tundra buyers with an active Remote Connect trial or subscription get an enhanced Digital Key for 2027 that lets owners open, start, lock, and unlock the vehicle via a smartphone app. The app also allows owners to share their key permissions with up to five additional drivers. A 2.4-kW inverter that powers tools and other equipment is also available on Tundra trucks equipped with the i-Force Max hybrid powertrain.
