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Are you hesitant about hybrid engines? Well, with the Toyota Tundra, going hybrid is the best decision you can make. See why The Toyota Tundra Hybrid is a better choice than the traditional gas-powered engine. 

The Toyota Tundra Hybrid engine is the best 

The 2024 Toyota Tundra has two engines available. The standard 3.5-liter V6 engine cranks out 389 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque, which is a solid amount of power. 

You can upgrade to the I-FORCE MAX hybrid engine to pair the same engine with an electric motor to generate 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque. 

I’ve driven the regular Tundra and the Tundra Hybrid to find that the hybrid engine has faster response times, smoother shifts, and irresistible instant torque. 

With the internal combustion engine, the Tundra can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 6.6 seconds, which is good for the class. But the Toyota Tundra Hybrid reaches 60 mph in about 5.7 seconds. 

The standard engine provides an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in the city and up to 22 mpg on the highway. The Tundra Hybrid gets an EPA-estimated 20 mpg in the city and up to 24 mpg on the highway. 

The 2024 Toyota Tundra Hybrid off-roading
2024 Toyota Tundra Hybrid | Toyota

Some people resist hybrid engines because they are believed to be less reliable. I get that because the Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid recently ranked as the least reliable truck you can buy due to battery failure issues. 

But Toyota has been improving hybrid vehicles for years and the hybrid Tundra is more reliable that the models with the traditional engine. 

In fact, every single Tundra model with the regular gas-powered engine is currently under recall due to engine failure. Debris may have been left in the engine during production. However, models equipped with the hybrid engine are just fine. 

But with the gas engine, the Tundra can tow up to 12,000 lbs and the Tundra Hybrid can only tow up to 11,450 lbs. 

So, the gas model can tow a little more, but the hybrid model is faster, sportier, better with fuel, and more reliable.

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Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield joined MotorBiscuit in 2020 and covers all things trucks, SUVs, and Jeeps. Having grown up on a farm in Rock Hill, South Carolina, she’s no stranger to the “Best in Class” truck and SUV debates; people in her hometown were always gathering to help work on vehicles together, and deliberation would naturally arise.

Allison graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Media Arts. She has helped bring awareness to issues Women In Trucking face and has promoted Truckers Against Trafficking, an anti-trafficking NGO.

A fan of creatively dark literature, Allison appreciates the works of Shirley Jackson and Emily Dickenson. She lives in a mountainous area of the country and enjoys off-roading and camping. Her dog, Bruce, often joins her in testing trucks and SUVs for our site.