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2008 Toyota Tundra Tundra Grade

Truck (Regular Cab) · 236–381 hp · 14–17 mpg combined

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$22,390Factory MSRP, base configuration

Overview.

At a glance

236–381 hp14–17 mpg combinedRWD / 4WD

Good

10,800-lb max towing
1,990-lb max payload
Rear- or four-wheel drive
Standard stability and traction control

Watch for

EPA-estimated 14 mpg combined
Manual front-seat adjustments

The 2008 Toyota Tundra Grade is a gas-powered truck offered in regular-cab, Double Cab, and CrewMax forms, with short- and long-bed configurations.

Rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive are available. Engine choices are a 236-hp 4.0L 6-cylinder, a 276-hp 4.7L 8-cylinder, and a 381-hp 5.7L 8-cylinder. The 4.0L and 4.7L use a 5-speed automatic, while the 5.7L uses a 6-speed automatic.

Maximum towing spans 4,800 to 10,800 lbs, and maximum payload spans 1,415 to 1,990 lbs. EPA-estimated fuel economy runs from 14 to 17 mpg combined. The original MSRP was $22,390 to $32,035.

Standard equipment includes stability control, traction control, 4-wheel ABS, emergency braking assist, tire pressure monitoring, cruise control, dual-zone front air conditioning, cloth upholstery, and an auxiliary audio input. The original factory warranty covered 36 months or 36,000 miles for basic coverage and 60 months or 60,000 miles for the powertrain. The model year had 13 NHTSA recall campaigns.

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Which Tundra is right for you?

Three trims, $22,390 to $34,560. Tap one to open it.

$22,390This trimTundra Grade236 hp $26,205+$3,815SR5381 hp $34,560+$12,170Limited381 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $8,355, from SR5 to Limited.

The numbers.

23 configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic.

236–381hp4.0L six-cylinder / 4.7L eight-cylinder / 5.7L eight-cylinder

266–401lb-ftTorque

14–17mpgCombined · 13–15 city · 16–19 highway

RWD / 4WD5-speed automatic / 6-speed automatic

3–5Seats

4,610–5,645 lbsCurb weight

6,200–7,200 lbsGVWR

4,800–10,800 lbsMax towing

1,415–1,990 lbsMax payload

103 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

5 interiors

Graphite
Graphite
Beige
Beige
Black

Cloth or leather.

11 factory paints

Nautical Blue Metallic
Pyrite Mica
Radiant Red
Slate Metallic
Blue Streak Metallic
Black
Desert Sand Mica
Timberland Mica
Salsa Red Pearl
Super White
Silver Sky Metallic

8 of the 11 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

13 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall—Not rated

Frontal—Not rated

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 Tundra.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic

3 yr / 36,000 mi

Powertrain

5 yr / 60,000 mi

Rust

5 yr

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