Review: Is The 2018 Toyota Tundra Still Relevant in the Full Size Truck Market?

With all the full size trucks being redesigned recently, and some of them twice since the Tundra's last major overhaul...is it still relevant as a full size truck? It still offers most of what people need but technology is definitely lacking compared to competitors. The competition has moved to a more premium feel, while the 2018 Toyota Tundra still feels like the rugged truck it was meant to be, with a dash of luxury on higher trims. This Limited Tundra Crewmax trim is a middle trim but still offers a good amount for the price. We take it for a test drive and see how it is!
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[@PrimeAutotainment]

Thanks for watching! Let me know what you think of the truck and the video 👍 I did a 5 Likes/Dislikes in the Tundra: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHPJhp6Go65ggc0 Although other full size trucks have all been redone recently, you can’t go wrong with the Tundras proven track record for reliability and ruggedness.

[@ZalmaiPashtun]

I can tell you in advance that this truck is AMAZING and so is your review!

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Thank you, Hikmatullah!

[@alextran8188]

I would buy this over the competition! A modern, but old school truck!

[@marcaliventialiventi765]

I'm going with the tundra, it's a truck. Don't want start/stop. That kills the starter. Don't want cylinder shut off, that just kills the engine. Not worried about fuel mileage, why, it's a truck. If I wanted fuel mileage I would keep my Subaru

[@nkyryry]

Ya it’s a truck... silverados, rams, & F-150’s are trucks too. And they don’t look like they’re from 1997.

[@zachstepp9125]

Super Viral Sick Vids neither does this 😩

[@Ekimsnegdoh27]

Super Viral Sick Vids Silverado and ram cylinder deactivation. Ford v6 turbo. No thanks. I’ll just drive a tundra.

[@95transam65]

You could go with a diesel truck which probably gives you alittle better mpg and will hold its value decently well,also you could haul whatever you wanted!!!

[@thekidinthecorner123]

Marc Aliventi Aliventi the problem is you’re buying a brand new truck and they are just falling behind. I love the look of the truck but hate how Toyota just slacks on all the little things. It’s also not a normal starter, it’s different because it has to work more. If you want a truck like that then why not buy a 90’s truck? Besides, it’s not like a v6 is that crappy, if it’s not enough power then why wouldn’t you upgrade to a 2500 or 250?

[@johnleport9352]

I just bought this same exact truck. I traded in a 392 Challenger so fuel economy wasn't high on my list. I couldn't haul lumber or concrete in the Dodge so truck shopping I went. This truck is BIG and like a lot of people are saying and this guy said theres no experimental engines or transmissions just a good reliable drive train. I think it rides very good, and road noise? I don't hear anything that bad. Of course I'm not shooting a video with the sunroof OPEN stating theres road noise, just say'n. I like the truck, I like the design and I like the non turbo charged or supercharged engine and reliable transmission. Overall I think its a good value. If I had to pick something I don't like it didn't come with side steps which I promptly fixed and I wish I'd gotten the premium sound system.....that's about it.

[@dantheman9395]

It is hard to fix what is not broken and proving. However there are a few tech updates that can be done to keep up with the newness of the competition. Keep up the good work

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Dan Soderholm agreed! I once read an article about why Toyota engineers didn’t add cylinder deactivation and something else to the Engine and they basically said because it doesn’t last. Lol. Gotta love reliability! Thanks for watching!

[@lstrawn3389]

It's notable that the vehicles most likely to reach 200k, 300k, 400k miles -- according to vehicle data -- are the Tundra, 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Sequoia and Tacoma. Those are all body-on-frame Toyotas that are arguably behind the times but tough as hell. Also, tops in resale value. If you're gonna keep it forever, it couldn't be more relevant. If you're going to change up every 3 years, the more modern US trucks are a better deal. Good, vid. Better all the time.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Very well said. The long lasting nature of these vehicles make me happy. My wife and I each drive a Toyota for that reason 👍. Seems like tons of people go the short term ownership route and that’s probably why the others are constantly adding things to them. Thanks for commenting and watching again! Appreciate that!

[@nkyryry]

They reach high mileage because Toyota never brings out the next generation. No reason for people to upgrade if their same truck is still for sale 11 years later.

[@chris092283]

I drive a 04 F150 so I have no complaints about the tundra not being up to date cause it's all an improvement for me. I like the style and reliability and I live 2 miles from my job so im not concerned about mpg. Just gotta wait for my truck to crap out so I can buy a tundra

[@manolinmero]

Still looks modern to me

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

Manuel Antonio too bad the Toyota Tundra shows its age in the small overlap front crash test whereas the F-150 gets good ratings in all categorys and is the better truck.

[@manolinmero]

Trenton_ A Talking about look idk about performance, never driven one

[@ALEX-sh3tx]

Manuel Antonio oh my bad

[@nkyryry]

You’re high

[@andybub45]

It IS very relevant! I'm starting to move away from the Silverado and more towards the Tundra, and that's coming from me as a Chevy fan. I'm not liking the way Chevy is taking things. If I work at my Toyota dealer in the future like I plan to, maybe I could get a good discount on a new one. I cant wait to see the redesign in hopefully 2020!

[@PrimeAutotainment]

I agree it is! You probably could get a good deal then, and I’m excited for the new redesign too. By waiting this long I’m sure they have some things up their sleeves. If you work at the dealer good luck to you as well, thanks for watching!

[@balkee42]

I guess everyone likes what they like. To me the tundra is the best looking truck on the road.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

I like the way it looks too.

[@jerryhubbard4461]

The RED 2018 Platinum in my driveway is a real truck and I Love my truck. Kicks ford, chevy and dodge in the ass.

[@rustlesee]

Toyota trucks takes tips from a large tech company. Slight updates to the same old model.. and people still flock to them with their wallets out. It's impressive! Tundra, Tacoma, 4Runner.. all the same story.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Yep for sure lol. When they do actually fully redesign one again I’m curious how much things will change. They gotta be careful. Thanks for watching!

[@andybub45]

It's because of the bulletproof reliability. Some people dont actually need all of this fancy stuff.

[@FullSend93]

I just cant get over the reliability part for toyota trucks just proven...my buddy has his 04 tundra. Still going strong at 400,000 miles...another buddy with a Tacoma work truck 300,000 miles and all he said hes done was oil changes seriously...for my preferences longevity I will put my $$ on a toyota...but if i want something bigger I'll go for a diesel Chevy 2500hd...otherwise I'm lovin my tundra

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Dang that’s awesome, no surprise though! Not a bad choice going with either of those!

[@xTheJmanChannel]

My fathers 2002 Sequoia is almost at 700k miles

[@ManuelHernandez-hd2qs]

Excellent review one of the best I have seen

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Thank you so much, glad you liked it!

[@redd7188]

My kids asked me what the 90's were like so I rented a 2018 Tundra to show them.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Lol smh

[@KUBBI7488]

u r right ! 90s (tundra) is way better built and reliable then new american trucks that spend most of the time in the shops then on the road !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@matthewoesch2364]

Nice review. I like this exterior cement color and wheel style. I like the off-road stuff. It did remind me of the Safari ride at Animal Kingdom haha but was cool to see! If you ever stop reviewing cars we can get you a job driving the safari trucks haha jk. Oh I thought the height adjustment feature on the headlights was a nice feature!

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Thanks man! I feel the same about that cement color, unique. Haha good to know...I could definitely do some safari stuff!

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Nice trucks for sure. But if im spending $50,000+ I wouldnt choose a color that reminds me of grey primer....a big concern is the 12-13mpg in town also.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Haha yeah interesting color! I agree on the MPG...it was accurate too which stinks. Sure I could have hypermiled but that’s no fun lol

[@chadbearb7357]

Cement a bad ass color

[@timdawg7720]

After watching this I ended up getting the Chevy! Thanks for opening my eyes 👀

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Haha thanks for watching!

[@f1mikeyboy]

Nice review. I like the truck, too much chrome in the Limited trim for me. TRD or Platinum trims look nicer

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Thanks Mike! I feel the same way about the trims

[@thekidinthecorner123]

Love the design of the truck. Just hate to pull out that 90’s looking key and almost everything else inside.

[@DH-mf2lv]

I'll sacrifice MPG ANY day over active fuel management. Have you heard the horror stories about AFM & DFM? Our daughter's vehicle had the GM 5.3 L V-8 engine with AFM. A real crop duster! Had to keep quarts of oil with them whenever they traveled. GM turned their head to the problem. When they took the buyout from the government, GM now stands for "Government Motors"! Also, how about the stop/start feature on the Silverado. I don't want my engine shutting off unless I want it to. More wear and tear on the starter and battery! Tundra doesn't have it. Go Toyota.

[@kevinkidneyy]

Toyota forever. Best truck simple and reliable. Don't need all that extra crap

[@Albuqrazy]

Why change something that works, & has been proven over all these years..

[@PrimeAutotainment]

I hear ya! Gotta love a reliable truck!

[@Ekimsnegdoh27]

I own a 2016 tundra but it doesn’t have largest half ton brakes anymore. Ram has the largest now on 2019.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Thanks for the correction, Mike!

[@guevaracr19]

The 2019 ram has been having a lot problems with the brakes as they been making noise within the first 1k miles. A lot of people have been filing complaints.

[@RAM-KINGOFTRUCKS]

10 thousand units a month does not cut it in the truck market its in....especially when the competition just gets better ..but i can see why they sell so few of them though...

[@PrimeAutotainment]

It’s definitely not going to go up any either with the new Ram and Silverado coming soon. Curious as to when Toyota will actually do something.

[@RAM-KINGOFTRUCKS]

they sell most tundra's off loyalty...lol..otherwise its weak to the competition.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

F-150 KING OF TRUCKS yep for sure. I was impressed with this Tundra...in 2007. Hard to imagine they’ll make that drastic of a “redesign” when they do

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Hey man, I just finished up with an F-150 review. If you got a chance, let me know what you think! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIqphWV6jZWCrNk I think you’ll like what I have to say

[@Billy28376]

How do you improve the best half ton truck on the market. Behind the times and light years ahead of the competition in reliability.

[@AsphaltCowboyUSA]

Love my Tundra 2015, don’t care about useless gadgets.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Exactly, should last forever for you!

[@brettvicknair9512]

Or MPG or frame rot!

[@Irven51]

Frame rot was only a problem on the dana made frames on some tacomas years ago. I own a 2016 and have little to no rust on it yet. My 2008 Tundra had no more rust than any other manufacturer after 145,000 miles. I live at 5,000 ft elevation where roads are salted each winter. Be careful with snippets you hear on the internet. If you aren't, you might believe that ecoboosts blow up all the time, since some have.

[@SWEATY-Braaapper666]

Honestly I dont see how this is boring and old...it has like a 10 inch touch screen plenty of little buttons and looks solid on the inside

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Yeah for me, it’s good enough for a truck. I’d have no problem owning one if these. A lot of people are critical of it for not being “redesigned” or drastically upgraded since like ‘07 but it had a refresh in 2014. Ram has a 12” screen, Chevy and Ford 8” and they have Apple carplay/Android Auto while the Tundra’s 7” doesn’t. It’s still responsive enough though. I’ve got another Tundra video and people definitely hate on it for being “old”. I’m with ya though, it’s a solid truck all around

[@SWEATY-Braaapper666]

@@PrimeAutotainment I own a 2014 and I love it but I was not saying that in a biased way...I love the looks of the other brand so much but I couldn't beat the reliability of the tundra when I was searching

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Totally understand! The reliability is something a lot of people overlook or don’t care about sometimes. I’m with ya and hope you continue to enjoy your Tundra 👍

[@Baron-nv1ez]

Anyone who doesn't like Tundras is either because they can't afford one or don't know sh*t about trucks.

[@sweatmachine69]

You definitely say definitely a lot. All in all a nice review, though.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

sweatmachine69 dang, good point. I need to work in that. Thank you!

[@Chris-L-sr]

I use to knock em than I drove one buy buy rust bucket gmc, hello tundra

[@joehammond2586]

Toyota reliability is legend and Ford seems to have a lock on sales, I think I would buy a Chevy if I were looking for a truck.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Good to hear, the Chevy is nice and definitely offers a lot too. I got a Silverado 1500 review coming next 😁. Thanks for watching Joe!

[@andybub45]

That's not a bad choice

[@fike301]

I have had. 3 Silverado z71 since 1998... currently have 2018. Way more comfy features and avg 18mpg in mountains....that the 5.3L @ 355hp

[@TC-hs5wy]

Not a bad review. For the Tundra, sure its reliable but has fallen considerably as they have not updated the chassis, engine and even some materials/fit and finish compared to the big three. The Japanese offerings are very behind the big 3. GMC,Ford and Ram all offer more luxurious rides with better mpg, luxury appointments, ride and handling characteristics which makes them more modern and a more comfortable place to spend time in. Toyota charges a premium for this dinosaur as well thats years behind the competition. Until they update the trucks and suvs i would not touch Toyota.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

I know what you mean. Considering everything that's come out and been available in new trucks, I'm really surprised Toyota has waited this long to make bigger changes. Thanks for the input and for watching!

[@jmoo72]

Dam I love Toyota's but I can already see rust on the bed bolts

[@PrimeAutotainment]

I was curious about those bolts...

[@stevestuart3796]

This has been the worst year for Tundra Sales since 2007. Board members for US sales are considering lowering the last of 2018 and 2019 prices by 4000 per unit.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

It only makes sense with redesigns from every other vehicle and strong competition. They probably need to reduce pricing

[@Acreyman]

Hopefully soon, I am in the market. F150 STX with the 2.7, or this....but only at a discount. It's getting smoked in almost every category except reliability and resale.

[@PrimeAutotainment]

The 2.7 seems to be pretty solid, but I’ve never driven it. Good luck with your truck hunt!

[@fike301]

Seriously lack of technology...like playing an Atari in 2019..and pay same price as latest and greatest prices...I don't get it

[@PrimeAutotainment]

Lol Atari. I know what you mean. It’s crazy they’ve let it age this long.

[@Johnsonites]

That's a good thing. Most the "technology" in the other vehicles is just gimmickry.

[@josemauelzamora1802]

want to buy the knew 2019 4x4 tundra the only thing i like is how you floor it

[@PrimeAutotainment]

jose mauel zamora lol you don’t like anything else? It’s no fun unless you floor it 👍

[@miamiSincar]

tundra is a dinosaur mpg is super bad and too heavy

[@toadguy9501]

Its not relavant anymore they dont even have a standard bed with their crew cab. Any other manufacturer does. Chevy, ford, dodge, nissan. Your stuck with the little short bed with the Tundra. Might as well buy an suv, at least your bed is covered and has a door 😉