The Brilliance of the 2025 Tundra’s i-FORCE MAX Powertrain

Pickup trucks comprise a considerable market share, so it’s no surprise that some of the best innovations have occurred in this segment. For big-name manufacturers, producing and selling a pickup truck isn’t innovative unless they have something to bring to the table—and the 2025 Toyota Tundra’s i-FORCE MAX powertrain is just that innovation.

This is why we believe you should look for a Toyota Tundra for sale near Sandy Springs here at Marietta Toyota. To help you understand why, we’ve outlined some reasons why your next pick for a pickup ought to be a Tundra endowed with an i-FORCE MAX powertrain. Let’s begin! 

Peak Pickup Performance 

We believe the Toyota Tundra’s i-FORCE MAX is the perfect fit for Sandy Springs drivers for many reasons. One reason is that the i-FORCE MAX is one of the most performant powertrains in the full-size truck segment. The i-FORCE MAX powertrain features a turbocharged 3.4L V6 engine paired with an electric motor and a 1.87-kWh nickel-metal hydride battery, and an intelligent ten-speed automatic transmission comes standard. 

Performance enhancements over the regular i-FORCE powertrain—the non-hybrid version—include upgrades to horsepower, torque, and fuel efficiency. Compared to the regular turbocharged 3.4L i-FORCE V6 engine, the MAX version has a 22% horsepower increase and a 44% torque output improvement, resulting in 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque, setting the stage for what you can achieve with Toyota’s latest Tundra. Its towing performance is nothing short of impressive for a hybrid, too, with its towing capacity of 11,450 lbs only falling 5% short of the traditional powertrain’s 12,000-lb rate. The Tundra i-FORCE MAX also supports Class 5 tow hitches!

Let’s compare the Toyota Tundra i-FORCE MAX to another popular hybrid truck: the F-150 Hybrid. The 2025 F-150 Hybrid has a turbocharged 3.5L V6 engine with a slightly higher displacement. However, that doesn’t translate to better performance than what Toyota’s hybrid powertrain delivers, with smaller horsepower and torque figures. Although the performance differences aren’t night and day, the higher horsepower, torque, and maximum towing capacity greatly benefit Toyota’s hybrid truck. For the 2025 model year, there’s no other hybrid truck aside from what Ford and Toyota brought to the table—and between the two of them, the Tundra’s i-FORCE MAX is by far the better product. 

Exceptional Fuel Efficiency 

Before the introduction of hybrid and electric powertrains, the two options for propelling a truck were gasoline and diesel. The latter is a beneficial fuel type for a pickup truck because powertrains exclusively designed to take diesel are commonly more fuel-efficient than traditional gasoline powertrains. The problem with diesel, however, is a far higher price tag for both the engine and the fuel, giving the idea of switching to a diesel-powered truck somewhat of a tricky vibe because, even if you can minimize gas station trips, you aren’t truly saving money if refueling costs so much. This is where the advent of the hybrid powertrain comes into view, and it’s the perfect combination for power and fuel efficiency.

With the Tundra i-FORCE MAX powertrain, you’ll fill your truck with traditional gasoline, saving you money against diesel, but you’ll get a similar emphasis on fuel efficiency and performance that you would with a diesel. Combined with being a greener option for the environment, employing an i-FORCE MAX powertrain keeps your emissions low. Passively helping the Earth while enjoying all the perks you’d expect of a modern pickup is the best part about the modern-day auto industry—and pickup trucks, in particular—because manufacturers have been throwing their hats in the ring of HEVs, PHEVs, and fully-electric BEVs. 

Per the 2025 Tundra, the i-FORCE MAX powertrain provides stellar fuel efficiency ratings for driving around Sandy Springs. It’s worth noting that these ratings slightly differ depending on which drivetrain configuration you go with. For example, with the standard rear-wheel drive (RWD), the 2025 Tundra’s i-FORCE MAX earns EPA-estimated ratings of 20 MPG in the city, 24 MPG on the highway, and 22 MPG combined. The alternative drivetrain is a glorious four-wheel drive (4WD) where these ratings aren’t dramatically lowered, holding a respectable 19 MPG in the city, 22 MPG on the highway, and 20 MPG combined. 

Tons of Corresponding Features

The trims of the 2025 Tundra that boast the i-FORCE MAX are generally higher up on the trim ladder, so you’re going to get more and better features, as well. This is great because several features come standard with MAX-endowed trims that otherwise might not be standard on lower trims. For example, the first trim to have the i-FORCE MAX—the Limited—comes standard with an 8-way power-adjustable driver and front-row passenger seats with 4-way power-adjustable lumbar controls. 

The entry-level Tundra SR, which doesn’t employ the MAX powertrain, has 4-way manually adjustable seats, which shows how much of an upgrade you’re immediately getting with a MAX-endowed trim. And, the standard seats in the most affordable MAX-endowed trim are made with SofTex leatherette instead of cloth, and they are heated and ventilated seats, which sweetens the pot further. 

However, if you step up to either the Platinum or 1794 Edition trims, several additional upgrades are available. These trims have ten-way power-adjustable chairs in the front row upholstered in genuine leather, and heating and ventilation are granted to the seats of the second row. The upgraded trims also come standard with a heated steering wheel, but you may opt for it if you’re custom ordering the Limited. 

Tech is everywhere in the MAX-endowed 2025 Tundra. This includes the standard 14-inch infotainment center, which is much larger than the base 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard with this interface. If you purchase the Platinum or 1794 Edition, your truck will come standard with a premium 12-speaker audio system from JBL, complete with a deep and powerful subwoofer; you can add this audio system to the Limited trim, too. 

Other features include the driver assistance tools of the Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 (TSS 2.5) suite. These passive systems help prevent collisions, and it’s better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them. Some that come standard with higher-trim 2025 Tundras include Road Sign Assist (which displays recently passed road signs on your dashboard to remind you of speed, exit ramps, and more) and automatic high beams (which keep your path well-lit but are courteous to other drivers and will dynamically shut off to avoid obstructing their view of the road). 

You also get the Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, which will stop your car short of colliding with vehicles and pedestrians if you’re traveling at a certain speed. Long trips down multi-lane highways are also made easier to focus on thanks to included features like Lane Tracing Assist and Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, which prevent drifting into another lane without signaling. Thanks to these standard passive safety features, driving downtown in Sandy Springs will become a safer and more enjoyable experience.

Any Driver’s Ideal Powertrain

The 2025 Toyota Tundra’s i-FORCE MAX powertrain is far different from other truck powertrains. With only one real competitor—the F-150 Hybrid, and even then, not so much—Toyota’s i-FORCE MAX powertrain is far and away a unique beast, and the brand’s widely-celebrated full-size Tundra benefits massively from its inclusion. If you stop by and take one of our hybrid 2025 Tundras for a spin, you’ll find it could easily be the truck you’ve been dreaming of.