2027 Toyota Tundra Hybrid Prioritizes Power Over Fuel Economy

The 2027 Toyota Tundra Hybrid isn’t the fuel-sipper some might expect from a Toyota hybrid. Instead, the electric assist is used to boost performance. 4-liter V-6 and electric motor make 437 horsepower, or 466 with the optional TRD Performance package. A 10-speed automatic is standard, rear- or four-wheel drive is available, and the hybrid starts in the well-equipped Limited trim with a high starting price.

It also comes only as a CrewMax.

For 2027, the Tundra gets a light facelift with a larger grille, rectangular fog lamps and a reshaped front bumper. The TRD Pro adds Fox Q3S adjustable shocks and a new Honeycomb exterior color, while Toyota’s IsoDynamic front seats are now available on that trim. The hybrid’s coil-spring rear suspension gives it a notably smooth unladen ride.

Fuel economy is modest: rear-drive models are rated up to 20 mpg city and 24 mpg highway, while four-wheel-drive versions get up to 19/22 mpg. In Car and Driver testing, a Limited returned 22 mpg on the highway and a Capstone managed 20. The hybrid maxes out at 11,450 pounds of towing capacity and 1,680 pounds of payload, which trails the gas Tundra and the Ford F-150 PowerBoost.

0-inch touchscreen is bright and sharp, with easy-to-use knobs and buttons, though there’s no dedicated tuning knob. The hybrid battery sits under the rear seat, so that storage space is gone. Every hybrid Tundra includes automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring.

Toyota also backs the hybrid components for 10 years or 150,000 miles.