The Toyota Tundra full-size pickup has a seven-trim lineup, including the TRD Pro model equipped with added features designed to boost its off-road ability. The complete lineup is SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794, TRD Pro, and Capstone trims.
For 2025, Toyota introduces a TRD Rally Package, available only on the 4×4 SR5 with a CrewMax cab and 5.5-foot bed.
Base pricing for the SR5 in that configuration is about $51,000. The TRD Pro starts around $72,000. The TRD Rally Package costs $8,660. There are a bunch of differences in standard features between the two trims, so it can be kind of a brainteaser to figure out which way to go. I’d love to help you with that, if only I didn’t avoid math and have no measurable talent for logistics.
For its part, the TRD Rally Package does have a lot to offer in multiple categories, from heavy-duty mechanicals and off-road assist technology to appearance enhancements and extra comfort features.
A taste of what’s on the list would include 18-inch TRD Off-Road alloy wheels, all-terrain tires, upgraded suspension, skid plates, electronic locking rear differential, Crawl Control, Downhill Assist Control, heated steering wheel, heated driver and front-passenger seats with eight-way power adjustment, dual-zone climate control, and a 14-inch infotainment display.
To let the world know it’s a premium Tundra TRD model, the TRD Rally Package has decals of a tri-color (red, orange, yellow) logo on the grille, front doors, and tailgate. There are tri-color seat inserts, too.
Changing the subject from the TRD Rally Package back to the Tundra SR5 model it’s available on, Toyota’s proven i-Force twin-turbo V6 engine provides the Tundra SR5 with 389 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. It shares duty with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Together they give the truck plenty of thrust, delivered smoothly from initial acceleration through traveling at speed, to deceleration and stopping.
The EPA fuel economy rating for the Tundra is 17 mpg city, 22 mpg highway, and 19 mpg combined. That’s within the average range for a full-size pickup.
I’m not a diehard rugged truck person so I relished the Tundra’s capability combined with a non-jarring and quiet ride. The diehard rugged truck people I know call that being a big baby.
During the test week, the SR5’s two-speed transfer case was appreciated for giving me the choice to travel in two-wheel, four high, or four low mode.
2025 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4X4 SR5 CREWMAX 5.5
Base price: $51,010
Price as driven: $62,442
Mary Lowry is a member of the Motor Press Guild and a member and past president of the Northwest Automotive Press Association. She lives in Snohomish County. Vehicles are provided by automotive manufacturers as a one-week loan for evaluation purposes only. Manufacturers do not control content of the reviews.
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