2016 Toyota Tundra Specifications

Specifications

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Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel (standard), 4WD
Production Years for Series :	2014 -
Price :	MSRP: $29,450-46,030
Weight :	4940 lbs \| 2240.746 kg
MPG City :	15
MPG Highway :	19
Combined MPG :	16.00

Performance

Coefficient of Drag :	0.37

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	4608 cc \| 281.2 cu in. \| 4.6 L.
Power :	310 HP (228.16 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :	327 Ft-Lbs (443 NM) @ 3400 RPM
Bore :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	10.2:1
Valvetrain :	32 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Aluminum Alloy block and head

V 8 \| Vee-Type
Displacement :	5663 cc \| 345.6 cu in. \| 5.7 L.
Power :	381 HP (280.416 KW) @ 5600 RPM
Torque :	401 Ft-Lbs (544 NM) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Stroke :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Compression :	10.2:1
Valvetrain :	32 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Aluminum
Cylinder Head :	Aluminum Alloy

Transmission:
6 Automatic with Overdrive

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	3.520
2nd Gear :	2.042
3rd Gear :	1.400
4th Gear :	1.000
5th Gear :	0.716
6th Gear :	0.586

Handling

Recall

Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign ID	21V920000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2008-2022 Sequoia and 2007-2021 Tundra vehicles. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Consequence	An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 21, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 21TB10 and 21TA10.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
NHTSA Campaign ID	21E103000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain JTEKT power steering gear assembly service parts for 2007-2021 Tundra and 2008-2022 Sequoia, part numbers 44250-0C160, 44250-0C131, 44250-0C170, and 11250-0C121. The power steering gear assembly may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in an oil leak.
Consequence	An oil leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Dealers will inspect and replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 17, 2022. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 21TH01.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Component	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Manufacturer	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Mfr Report Date	20121008
NHTSA Campaign ID	17V311000
Summary	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2013-2017 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia vehicles accessorized with Southeast Toyota accessory 20-inch Rockstar wheels installed by Southeast Toyota or a Southeast Toyota dealer. The Rockstar wheels were installed with lugnuts that may crack and detach.
Consequence	Lugnuts that crack and detach may cause the wheels to separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	SET will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement lugnuts, free of charge. The recall began June 23, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17A.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Mfr Report Date	20140506
NHTSA Campaign ID	16V420000
Summary	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Camry and Highlander, 2015-2016 Toyota Tundra, Scion FR-S, and tC vehicles. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, 'Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars.'
Consequence	An incorrect label may lead an owner to overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	SET will notify owners, and provide a corrected label for placement over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20150729
NHTSA Campaign ID	17V051000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Tundra vehicles equipped with a resin rear step bumper and resin reinforcement brackets (vehicles with chrome step bumpers are not affected). In the event of an impact to the corner of the bumper, the resin bracket may be damaged but not be noticed.
Consequence	If a person steps on the corner of the bumper that is damaged, a portion of the bumper may break away, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the resin rear bumper reinforcement brackets with steel ones, and replace the rear bumper tread, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0C.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Mfr Report Date	20160527
NHTSA Campaign ID	17V416000
Summary	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Tundra vehicles. The affected vehicles have a passenger knee air bag module that was attached to the instrument panel mounting brackets with incorrect bolts.
Consequence	The incorrect bolts may cause the air bag module to loosen over time, affecting the performance of the knee airbag, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy	All of the affected vehicles have been inspected and any incorrect knee air bag mounting bolts have been replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 22, 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0K.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2016 Toyota Tundra? A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra has wheelbase sizes of 145.70 and 164.60 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2016 Toyota Tundra? A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra has lengths of 228.90 and 247.80 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2016 Toyota Tundra? A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra has a width of 79.90 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2016 Toyota Tundra have?A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra has 39.70 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2016 Toyota Tundra have?A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra has legroom of 42.50 inches.

Q: What is the 2016 Toyota Tundra's towing capacity?A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra has a towing capaicty of 10500.00 lbs.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 2016 Toyota Tundra? A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra was offered as a LWB, Pickup.

Q: How much did the 2016 Toyota Tundra cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra had an MSRP of $29,450 - $$46,030 (USD).

Q: What engines did the 2016 Toyota Tundra have? A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra had the following engine options: V 8 (4608 cc | 281.2 cu in. | 4.6 L.) with 310 HP (228.16 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 327 Ft-Lbs (443 NM) @ 3400 RPM

V 8Vee-Type (5663 cc | 345.6 cu in. | 5.7 L.) with 381 HP (280.416 KW) @ 5600 RPM and 401 Ft-Lbs (544 NM) @ 3600 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 2016 Toyota Tundra have? A: The 2016 Toyota Tundra had a 6 speed Automatic with Overdrive gearbox.