Toyota Tundra price: What one costs in Australia

While the HiLux and 70-series Land Cruiser have stamped Toyota’s authority on the ute market in Australia, there is an even bigger workhorse in their American line-up. Since 2000 the Tundra has competed in the full-size pick-up market in the USA against traditional trucks like Ford’s F150, Dodge’s Ram and Chevrolet’s Silverado.

The current XK50-generation Tundra dates back to 2007, though there was a significant model update for the 2014 model year. The engines have carried over since a 2010 model update, with a 201kW 4.0-litre V6, a 231kW 4.6-litre V8, and a 284kW 5.7-litre V8.

The 2014-on Tundra is available in several body styles, including a two-door “regular cab”, four-door dual cab, and the long-wheelbase four-door Crewmax. Toyota sells the pick-up in varying trim levels, ascending from SR, through SR5, Limited, and Platinum, topping out with the 1794. In 2015 Toyota added the performance Tundra TRD Pro.

In the USA the base SR model lists at US$31,250, while the luxury 1794 starts at US$47,480 before options or delivery costs, and the performance Tundra TRD Pro begins at US$49,745.

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There are several companies who sell Tundras in Australia, including Performax International and American Vehicle Specialists. As part of selling these trucks they have to be converted to right-hand drive and go through a compliance approval process for use on our roads, which includes ensuring tyres and seat belts comply with Australian Design Rules.

This process involves complex engineering and isn’t cheap, so right-hand drive Tundras with delivery kilometres often cost between $110,000 and $150,000 on the second-hand market, depending on the trim level, options, and mileage.

Toyota Australia was quoted in the media at the end of 2018 admitting they have been investigating the option of selling Tundras in Australia to bolster the hugely popular HiLux ute. As the Tundra is only built in America in left-hand-drive layout that means Toyota wouldn’t be likely to be able to sell right-hand-drive Tundras in Australia until at least 2021, when the next-generation Tundra model is expected to go on-sale.

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