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Originally Posted by djb383
Here's some interesting facts from test results reported in the Sept '07 Consumer Reports.
Overall MPG (no load)
Tundra 5.7 15
Chevy 6.6 TD 13
Ford 6.4 TD 10
Dodge 6.7 TD 13
Highway Towing MPG (7400 lb load)
Tundra 5.7 8.5
Chevy 6.6 TD 10.5
Ford 6.4 TD 9.0
Dodge 6.7 TD 10.0
Acceleration Towing 0-60 (7400 lb load)
Tundra 5.7 16
Chevy 6.6 TD 17
Ford 6.4 TD 19
Dodge 6.7 TD 19
IMO, Tundra 5.7 holds it's own very well with diesel p/u's, at least with the 3/4 ton diesels. It costs an extra +/- $8K to say Turbo Diesel on the fender, fuel is +/- $0.40/gal more than gasoline and oil&filter changes are +/- $100 vs $30.  |
Stock for stock, the Tundra will definitely hold it's own against diesels- tune a diesel (and the tundra, for consistency) and the diesel will probably do literally everything mentioned much better. The only major downside to diesels is the very high weight (if you off-road or anything) and usually a 3/4 ton or 1 ton will have a worse turning radius than a 1/2 ton.