Are you looking for a hard-working pickup truck in the San Francisco area? Magnussen’s Toyota of Palo Alto will deliver in the form of the 2021 Toyota Tundra. A power-packed half-ton pickup truck, the Toyota Tundra will deliver the capability, utility and adventure that you crave – but it is not without competitors. Learn more about what makes the Toyota Tundra stand apart from its competitors with this 2021 Toyota Tundra vs 2021 Jeep Gladiator comparison created by Toyota of Palo Alto.
Palo Alto drivers who have fallen in love with the 2021 Toyota Tundra will have six trim levels to choose from – SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition and TRD Pro. A versatile design promises to make the Toyota Tundra stand apart from its Jeep rival with a trio of cab styles – Double Cab, Crew Cab and CrewMax Cab – that can be paired with a standard 6.5-foot bed or a 5.5-foot short bed.
2021 Toyota Tundra | VS | 2021 Jeep Gladiator |
381-Horsepower 5.7-Liter V-8
| Base Engine
| 285-Horsepower 3.6 Liter V-6
|
10,200 Pounds
| Towing Capacity
| 7,650 Pounds
|
6.5-Foot or 5.5-Foot
| Bed Length(s)
| 5-Foot
|
Power is a trademark of the Toyota Tundra and will make it stand out in this 2021 Toyota Tundra vs 2021 Jeep Gladiator comparison. Toyota Tundra entries employ a tried-and-true 5.7-liter iForce V-8 engine that makes 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque. Married to a six-speed automatic transmission, the Toyota Tundra delivers reliable performance.
The Jeep Gladiator features a pair of engine options – a standard 285-horsepower 3.6-liter V-6 and a 260-horsepower 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6. When it comes to towing power, the Toyota Tundra wins that battle with a maximum towing capacity of 10,200 pounds and a maximum payload of 1,730 pounds – numbers the Jeep Gladiator cannot match.
Are you looking for adventure on the road less traveled? The 2021 Toyota Tundra will check all the boxes with a rugged part-time 4WD system, an automatic limited-slip differential and Active Traction Control that are complemented by Multi-Terrain Select and CRAWL Control technology. Tundra TRD Pro variants take performance to the next level with 18-inch BBS® TRD alloy wheels, 2.5-inch FOX® internal bypass shocks, TRD skid plates, a TRD-tuned exhaust system, and much more.
Technology is an additional highlight of the 2021 Toyota Tundra that Palo Alto-area drivers will love. Entertainment is supplied by a standard 7-inch Toyota Entuneâ„¢ 3.0 touchscreen multimedia system that provides one-touch access to Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, and Wi-Fi Connect. To help keep families safe, the Toyota Tundra features Toyota Safety Senseâ„¢ P driver-assistance systems that include Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection.
Contact the Toyota of Palo Alto team today to schedule a test drive in a 2021 Toyota Tundra!