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2008 Tundra Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Specs

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2008 Tundra Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2008 Tundra Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Performance Hide
Auxiliary transmission cooler
4,664 cc 4.7 liters V 8 front engine with 94.0 mm bore, 84.1 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder 2UZ-FE
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
26.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 22.0
Power: 202 kW , 276 HP SAE @ 5,400 rpm; 313 ft lb , 424 Nm @ 3,400 rpm
2008 Tundra Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.100:1 axle ratio
Brake assist system
Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
Immobilizer
Rear limited slip differential
Fullsize steel rim under body spare wheel
Stability control
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2008 Tundra Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 228.7, overall width (inches): 79.9, overall height (inches): 76.0, ground clearance (inches): 10.4, wheelbase (inches): 145.7, front track (inches): 67.9, rear track (inches): 67.9 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 44.0
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
Mica paint
Straight side pickup bed
Electric rear window with defogger
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 7,000, curb weight (lbs) 5,555, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 7,700 and max payload (lbs) 1,445
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Tundra Base Short Bed Crew Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2, 12v power outlet: rear and 1
Air conditioning with rear outlet
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Below seat storage under rear seat
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 66.7, front width (inches): 66.4, width between arches (inches): 50.0, height (inches): 22.2 and loading floor height (inches): 33.7
Cargo area light
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Full dashboard console with open storage box, partial floor console with covered storage box, full overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders pop out, rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment
Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors, occupant switch off and multi-stage deployment
Split bench driver, passenger and center seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners, 3-point reel front seat belts on center seat integrated
Three height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control with time delay switch-off
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 40.2, rear headroom (inches): 38.7, front hip room (inches): 63.0, rear hip room (inches): 62.6, front leg room (inches): 42.5, rear leg room (inches): 44.5, front shoulder room (inches): 66.6 and rear shoulder room (inches): 65.4
Low tire pressure indicator
Remote power locks speed sensing
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch, rear power windows
Front and rear reading lights
Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side, 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front and rear side curtain airbag
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag with occupant sensors
Six speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system
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