After weeks of introductions, the product is finally here: the truly new 2025 sixth generation Toyota 4People run It’s even more capable off-road than before, but with extensively improved, handsome technology new faceand new cutting level for greater visual impact and off-road capability. Looks like the new 4Runner might be worth it fourteen years of waiting. Read on for the full list.
General specifications:
- Standard i-Force turbocharged 2.4-liter inline engine with 278 horsepower, maximum torque of 317 lb-fit
- Optional i-Force Max hybrid produces 326 horsepower, 465 lb-ft
- Standard 8-speed automatic transmission
- Available with 2WD, part-time 4WD or full-time 4WD
- New stabilizer bar disconnect mechanism
- Towing capacity up to 6,000 lb
- Multi-terrain system (Mud, Dirt, Sand, Crawling Control) operates in both 4WD High and 4WD Low
- Standard power rear window, power trunk available
- 8-inch touch screen standard, 14-inch touch screen available; Standard 7-inch gauge cluster, 12.3-inch digital cluster available
Lots of power
The sixth-generation 4Runner has two powertrain options. The first is a 2.4-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder i-Force engine that produces 278 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque, an increase of 50 horsepower and 74 lb-ft. -ft compared to base version. New Tacoma. This is the standard engine on the SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road and Limited versions.
If you’re more interested in becoming the owner of the most powerful 4Runner ever then you’ll want to opt in i-Force Max hybrid version. This powertrain boosts your output to 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque (same as the Tacoma) by combining a 2.4-liter engine with a 48-horsepower electric motor and 1 battery pack, 87 kWh. This option is available on TRD Off-Road and Limited models and is standard on TRD Pro, Trailhunter and Platinum trims. An 8-speed automatic is the only transmission option, a major upgrade over the old 5-speed.
Terrain foundation
The new 4Runner is built on Toyota’s TNGA-F truck platform that you may recognize from other models like the Tacoma, Tundra, Sequoiaand Land Cruiser. This gives you a sturdy box-shaped steel ladder frame with multi-link coilover rear suspension and double wishbone front suspension. On the 4Runner, Toyota is introducing an available stabilizer bar disconnect mechanism to increase suspension articulation without your tires having to leave the road. Combined with a 32-degree approach and 24-degree departure angle, along with a multi-terrain monitor that lets you see potential obstacles from the center console, you can become a competent off-roader. best on the trail.
You have the choice between two-wheel drive (with automatic limited-slip differential), part-time four-wheel drive or full-time 4WD. The latter two have an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case with high/low range, active traction control and an automatic limited-slip differential. An electronically locking rear differential is standard on the TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro and Trailhunter.
Every 4Runner comes with multi-terrain select modes to let you tailor your driving experience to the current terrain, and it operates in both 4WD High and 4WD Low modes. If you want to enjoy off-road driving, you also have access to Crawl Control, which serves as low-speed off-road cruise control with multiple speed settings.
if you Actually Wanting to stay on track, Toyota has also introduced a new Trailhunter version described as an off-road style upgrade to an already capable machine. Toyota teams up with the aftermarket off-road companies that so many locals love, this time to create your ideal machine straight from the factory. Your additions here include 2.5-inch Old Man Emu forged shocks with rear external piggyback remote reservoirs, an ARB roof rack co-designed with Toyota, and Toyo Open Country A/T 33 tires inches to increase ground clearance. You’ll also get rock rails, durable skid plates, a 20-inch LED light bar with color-selectable fog lights, low-profile high-mounted air intakes, and a 2400W AC adapter that powers the vehicle. capacity for the cabin and rear cargo area.
Luxury upgrade
If the Trailhunter trim is too Trailhunter for your taste, you’re in luck: The 2025 4Runner also gets a new luxury trim called the Platinum. It still has all that standard off-road capability, but you’ll also enjoy the joys of heated second-row seats, a standard towing tech package, a head-up display and sensor-sensing wipers. automatic rain.
Of course, you don’t have to go all Benefit from Toyota’s ever-improving technology. You’ll get all the usual goodies, like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, a USB-C charging port, and an optional smart key and digital key. A pair of screens is standard, with some models featuring a central touchscreen and a larger instrument cluster display.
The new 4Runner’s appearance resembles that of the originals, with plenty of boxy lines, sturdy lines and angular details. There are “wraparound” rear windows like those on ’80s models, and of course the 4Runner’s signature power rear window remains. Toyota is also offering the 2025 4Runner in some great colors.
Toyota 4Runner 2025
- SR5: Decorates the base template
- TRD sports: Adds sporty touches like larger wheels and special badging
- TRD Sport Premium: TRD Sport package with luxury amenities
- TRD Terrain: Off-road appearance package includes off-road driving modes
- TRD Off-Road Premium: Off-road version with luxury details such as heated front seats and heated power mirrors
- Limit: The former top-of-the-line luxury trim features technology like heated and ventilated front seats, improved standard safety features, and a powerful speaker system
- Platinum: Adds black exterior styling details, heated second-row seats, standard towing technology package, head-up display and automatic rain-sensing wipers
- TRD Pro: Former top-of-the-line off-road trim with performance shocks, skid plates and more
- Trail hunter: Essentially an overland rig manufactured by Toyota including collaborations with off-road components companies
Pricing has yet to be announced, but based on previous pricing, expect the new 4Runner to start around $43,000. That would make it about $10k cheaper than the new Land Cruiser.
