Toyota has announced that the 2022 Tundra will start at US$ 35,950, while also confirming EPA fuel economy numbers for the new i-FORCE powertrain. Found at the base of the 2022 Tundra range is the 4×2 SR Double Cab variant with the smaller 6.5-foot bed. The same model is offered with a 8.1-foot bed, and is slightly pricier at US$ 36,280. There are no less than 14 different 4×2 variants of the Tundra with the iForce engine available to shoppers. The most expensive of these is the Tundra 4×2 1794 Edition CrewMax 6.5-ft bed that’s available from US$ 58,020. Prices jump slightly for models equipped with 4×4.
Once again, the Tundra 4×4 SR Double Cab
6.5-ft bed is the cheapest of the lot, starting from US$ 38,950 while prices rise
to US$ 43,755 for the 4×4 SR5 Double Cab, US$ 45,065 for the SR5 CrewMax 8.1-ft. bed
and US$ 45,805 for the 4×4 SR5 CrewMax 5.5-ft. bed. The most expensive 4×4 variant
is the 1794 Edition CrewMax with the 6.5-ft bed at US$ 61,020. All prices are before
a US$ 1,695 delivery, processing, and handling fee.
Two new powertrains are available with the
2022 Tundra, the i-Force and the i-Force Max hybrid. Both feature a
twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6 but the Max pairs this engine with an electric
motor. Entry-level variants with the non-hybrid i-Force powertrain produce 348
hp and 549 Nm of torque; other i-Force models put out 389 hp and 649 Nm, while the iForce Max delivers 437 hp and 790 Nm at only 2,400 rpm.
Toyota has not yet released fuel economy
numbers for the i-Force Max hybrid but has confirmed that 2WD SR models with
the i-Force powertrain have been rated by the EPA at 18 mpg city, 24 mpg
highway, and 20 mpg combined, while all other 2WD grades return 18/23/20. As
for the 4×4 SR and SR5 grades, they have estimates of 17/23/19 while Limited,
Platinum, and 1794 4×4 models are rated at 17/22/19 city/highway/combined. The
2022 Toyota Tundra will start reaching dealerships in December.
