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The current ones are WAY bigger than the 2005 and 2006 models.
Not really. I took a look. According to Edmunds, the 2021 Tundra has 39.7" of headroom and 42.5" of legroom. The 2005 model had 41.2" of headroom and 41.6" of legroom. So, there's only a 2" difference in headroom between the two models, with the newer ones slightly smaller.
By comparison, my 2006 Avalanche had 40.7" of headroom and 41.3" of legroom. Kind of reminds me of when I used to carpool. One of the guys I drove with had a mid-'90s Camry. Later he bought a 2003 or 2004 (I don't remember) and it felt tight.
My 1999 SC400 has only 38" of headroom, which is why the seat is always very reclined after he drives it.
Gun that engine. It even sounds beastly at idle. My spouse who could not care less what motor what car has is the one who pointed it out...."It even sounds like a truck idling." Haha.
Do I see bits of suede in those back seats? I also like the gauges. Do all Tundras have the nice Lexus like ones like yours?
Not really. I took a look. According to Edmunds, the 2021 Tundra has 39.7" of headroom and 42.5" of legroom. The 2005 model had 41.2" of headroom and 41.6" of legroom. So, there's only a 2" difference in headroom between the two models, with the newer ones slightly smaller.
By comparison, my 2006 Avalanche had 40.7" of headroom and 41.3" of legroom. Kind of reminds me of when I used to carpool. One of the guys I drove with had a mid-'90s Camry. Later he bought a 2003 or 2004 (I don't remember) and it felt tight.
My 1999 SC400 has only 38" of headroom, which is why the seat is always very reclined after he drives it.
Interesting. It surprises me that he had to duck to clear headliner on a Tundra with 41.2" of headroom but was clear in an Avalanche with 40.7" of headroom.
It's probably because it's wider, but the current Tundra feels massive to me inside compared to the 2005/2006 models, which I spent quite a bit of time in.
Gun that engine. It even sounds beastly at idle. My spouse who could not care less what motor what car has is the one who pointed it out...."It even sounds like a truck idling." Haha.
Do I see bits of suede in those back seats? I also like the gauges. Do all Tundras have the nice Lexus like ones like yours?
Indeed, it sounds great.
Yes, there are suede inserts in the seats, front and back. I believe those gauges are standard to but to be fair I didn't compare it against a base trim model.
Interesting. It surprises me that he had to duck to clear headliner on a Tundra with 41.2" of headroom but was clear in an Avalanche with 40.7" of headroom.
That could (?) be from the design and materials used in the seats. All else equal, one sinks down further into softly-upholstered seats....and is more likely to clear the ceiling.
Yes, there are suede inserts in the seats, front and back. I believe those gauges are standard to but to be fair I didn't compare it against a base trim model.
Haha. I meant to add that my example was from hearing it from the outside, too. You can't hear anything inside at idle.
I really am curious if the cheapest Tundras get nice gauges like that and am going to look into it. Those are nice gauges you've got.
I really am curious if the cheapest Tundras get nice gauges like that and am going to look into it. Those are nice gauges you've got.
From the pictures I am seeing online of lower trim models, it does appear that those gauges are standard. I couldn't find photos of any SRs, but the SR5s certainly have them.
First road trip complete! Hauled the trailer up to Deception Pass for a week of camping with the family and it was amazing!
The truck handled it all beautifully, keeping temperatures in check (it was 106 degrees at my house when we left), comfort high, and the torque just kept coming. It was a very relaxed vehicle on the highway, and we all had plenty of room, even with our 80lb labradoodle on board with us. I can't say enough good things about what it was like to take a trip in this truck!
How high is the pass...and the elevations where you were camping? Elevation will probably make a significant difference in the air temperatures, because, on average, the normal lapse-rate of the air (decrease in temperature in an non-inversion condition) will be 3 to 6 degrees for each thousand feet you go up....at a time when some places at sea level in that region are running 110-120 degrees.
How high is the pass...and the elevations where you were camping? Elevation will probably make a significant difference in the air temperatures, because, on average, the normal lapse-rate of the air (decrease in temperature in an non-inversion condition) will be 3 to 6 degrees for each thousand feet you go up....at a time when some places at sea level in that region are running 110-120 degrees.
I probably should have clarified. By going "up" to Deception Pass, I meant it is north of me, not higher in elevation. It's at sea level. Not a mountain pass, but a passageway between two local islands. One of the most beautiful places in the northwest.
