4X4 Truck Guide
Full-size Gas Hybrid

2026 Toyota Tundra

3rd generation (2022–present)

Spec plateChecked Sep 2026

Starting price
$41,260
4x4 from
$44,260
Max towing
12,000 lb
Max payload
1,940 lb
Most power
437 hp
Ground clearance
—
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Approach · Breakover · Departure
TRD Pro

Our verdict

The Tundra's off-road story is simple: part-time 4WD with a real 4-Low and a rear e-locker, offered either as the TRD Pro or as the TRD Off-Road Package on SR5 through 1794. The TRD Pro adds FOX shocks, a modest front lift and skid plating, but the hybrid-only setup is expensive and the fuel economy isn't much better than the gas V6. For most people a TRD Off-Road–equipped SR5 or Limited handles most of the same trail work for a lot less.

Best for

Full-size buyers who tow and want a factory rear locker and a two-speed transfer case, with the option of a TRD Off-Road Package on a comfortable trim like the 1794 Edition instead of the pricier TRD Pro.

Skip it if

You want a front locker, better fuel economy, or a long-travel desert truck in the Raptor mold.

Strengths

  • 437-hp, 583-lb-ft hybrid with a 10-speed automatic
  • 12,000-lb maximum tow rating
  • Rear e-locker comes on the TRD Pro and in the TRD Off-Road Package for SR5, Limited, Platinum and 1794 Edition
  • TRD Pro gets FOX internal-bypass shocks, a front lift and skid plating from the factory
  • Standard 32.2-gallon tank for 2026

Weak spots

  • 19–20 mpg combined in 4x4 form, hybrid included
  • TRD Pro is hybrid-only and $72,565 before destination
  • No front locker and no factory sway-bar disconnect
  • Toyota doesn't publish TRD Pro approach, breakover and departure angles

Capability vs other full-size trucks

Max towing12,000 lb

89% of the class best (13,500 lb)

Max payload1,940 lb

80% of the class best (2,440 lb)

Ground clearanceNot published

Cabs
Double Cab, CrewMax
Bed lengths
5.5 ft, 6.5 ft, 8.1 ft
Fuel economy
19–20 mpg combined for 4x4 models per fueleconomy.gov (gas 19, i-FORCE MAX 20, TRD Pro hybrid 19)
Pricing notes
Excludes the $2,095 destination charge. SR Double Cab 4x2 from $41,260; the cheapest 4x4 is the SR Double Cab 4x4 at $44,260. 1794 Edition 4x4 from $67,380 (i-FORCE MAX from $71,305), TRD Pro $72,565, Capstone $80,800.
Configurations
Double Cab with a 6.5- or 8.1-ft bed, or CrewMax with a 5.5- or 6.5-ft bed. TRD Pro and Capstone are CrewMax 5.5-ft only.

Off-road hardware

4WD / AWD system

Part-time 4WD on every 4x4 Tundra: an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case with 2WD, 4-High and 4-Low selected by switch. There is no full-time or automatic 4WD mode. Toyota doesn't publish the 4-Low ratio.

Locking differentials

Electronically locking rear differential (for use in 4-Low) standard on TRD Pro and included in the TRD Off-Road Package offered on SR5, Limited, Platinum and 1794 Edition. No front locker on any Tundra.

Off-road geometry — TRD Pro
Approach angleNot published
Breakover angleNot published
Departure angleNot published
Ground clearanceNot published
Water fordingNot published

Off-road tech

  • Multi-Terrain Select
  • Crawl Control (five selectable speeds)
  • Downhill Assist Control
  • Multi-Terrain Monitor (front, rear and side camera views)
  • Electronically locking rear differential

Engines & transmissions

EnginePowerTorqueTransmission
3.4L twin-turbo V6 (SR tune)Base SR uses a lower-output tune of the i-FORCE V6; Kelley Blue Book lists 348 hp (also printed as 358 hp) and 405 lb-ft, unconfirmed by Toyota for 2026. — — 10-speed automatic
3.4L twin-turbo V6 (i-FORCE)SR5, Limited, Platinum and 1794 Edition. 389 hp 479 lb-ft 10-speed automatic
3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid (i-FORCE MAX)Optional on Limited, Platinum and 1794 Edition; standard on TRD Pro and Capstone. 437 hp at 5,200 rpm, 583 lb-ft at 2,400 rpm; the motor-generator sits between the engine and transmission. 437 hp 583 lb-ft 10-speed automatic

The off-road trims

TRD Off-Road Package (SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition)

18-in TRD wheels, TRD off-road suspension, skid plates, rear e-locker, Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control.

TRD Pro

i-FORCE MAX hybrid with 2.5-in FOX internal-bypass shocks and a 1.1-in front lift, Falken all-terrain tires, an aluminum front skid plate with added underbody protection, a TRD Pro front stabilizer bar and a rear e-locker.

What's new for 2026

A 32.2-gallon fuel tank is now standard on every grade, and a tow hitch with 7- and 4-pin connectors is standard even on the SR. IsoDynamic seats are now available on the TRD Pro, power running boards are available on Platinum and 1794 with the TRD Off-Road Package, the Capstone and Limited get new leather interiors, and TRD Pro gets an exclusive Wave Maker paint. Base prices held roughly flat, but destination rose $150 to $2,095.

Rivals worth a look

Ford F-150 Tundra vs F-150
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Tundra vs Silverado 1500
GMC Sierra 1500 Tundra vs Sierra 1500
Ram 1500 Tundra vs 1500

Sources & data notes

These specs were checked on September 24, 2026 against the sources below, starting with the manufacturer's own material. When a figure isn't published, we leave it blank instead of estimating. Ratings are maximums for the best-equipped configuration; confirm yours on the door-jamb labels.

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