2003 Toyota Tundra Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Toyota Tundra:

The 4.7-liter V-8 is an uncommonly sophisticated engine for a pickup.

-- Automobile

This truck is simply the smoothest, quietest and most sophisticated truck we've ever driven.

-- New Car Test Drive

It's not hard to imagine you're behind the wheel of a Camry or Avalon.

-- The Car Connection

Toyota's tighter turning radius allowed us to perform U-turns with ease and maneuver in tight places.

-- Truck Trend

What reviewers liked least about the Toyota Tundra:

Diesel option not available.

-- Automobile

The rear seat is so uncomfortable for adults.

-- Car and Driver

Only one wheelbase.

-- Carpoint.com

Though attractive, Tundra's styling is bland.

-- New Car Test Drive

Toyota Tundra Comparisons:

The GMC (Sierra) is about 10 inches longer, 2.6 inches taller and 200 pounds heavier.

-- Car and Driver

Tundra provides no automatic 4-wheel-drive, such as offered by Ford and Chevy.

-- Carpoint.com

The numbers tell us, if you tow very heavy loads, you should probably shop Ford or Chevy.

-- The Car Connection

We'd say Toyota's payload rating is optimistic while the Chevy's is pessimistic.

-- Truck Trend

Best one-liner about the Toyota Tundra:

Among Yank truckers, for whom size does matter, space may still be the final frontier.

-- Car and Driver

It's a new paradigm pickup, built not for the open range but the open mall.

-- PickupTruck.com

Bottom line: There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Tundra.

-- The Car Connection