The Toyota 4Runner line has impressed off-road and on-road drivers for a considerable period now. It's now headed into its 6th generation, and it seems things are only starting to get more spruced. You can trust Toyota to give us a highly capable car while taking care of the bank balance. This affordability and ease of maintenance are among the elements that have propelled Toyota to the top of the chat in producing highly practical cars for daily use.Toyota has several off-roaders you can pick any day of the week. The 4Runner is among its highly valued and appreciated off-roaders, with a great capability to deliver beyond expectations. In the list that follows, we interrogate a few elements that make the 4Runner the ultimate choice when looking for a hardcore off-roader that can double as an incredible family hauler.'
10 Interior Space
The 4Runner TRD Pro has quite a lot of room inside. The car can comfortably seat five adults. However, there’s also an option that allows you to equip an optional third row. This will increase the car’s seating capacity to a total of seven. Although, the third row doesn’t have that much space and is more suited for either children or adults that don’t need that much legroom. As far as the seats themselves, the driver’s seat is eight-way power-adjustable, and the front passenger’s seat is four-way power-adjustable.
This SUV also has a lot of holding capacity and cargo space. It has 47 cubic feet of cargo space, which will give you plenty of room to store your camping gear, everyday items, or even the suitcases of the five people it can comfortably carry. The second row has a 40/20/40-fold configuration, adding roughly 89 cubic feet of space. However, you only get 9 cubic feet of space when you fit the optional third row.
9 Off-Road-Ready Design
The TRD Pro sits and 17-inch Flow-Form alloy wheels that feature Nitro Terra Glapper Tires. The company claims that these are much lighter and stronger than what you’ll find on other models. At the front of the car, there’s a huge TRD Pro Badge and TOYOTA stamp. The SUV also has new LED headlight features (which come in all grades) and high-performance LED fog lights and high beams.
Other notable exterior features include a rear spoiler, a hood scoop, and side rocker panels. Oh, and we can’t forget about its exclusive black roof basket located at the top.
8 Towing Capacity
The 4Runner TRD Pro is perfect for those of you that want a capable and powerful SUV that can do more than your daily grind. Its rugged features, dynamic suspension, and powerful engine make it an ideal option for the off-road. When properly equipped, a 4Runner TRD Pro can haul up to around 5000 lbs.
This SUV features a wiring harness with seven and four-pin connectors as well as an integrated towing receiver. These give you a lot of options as far as what you can tow. You can tow your trailer and use it to move or your favorite fishing boat.
7 Enhanced Off-Road Capabilities
In terms of off-road driving, this SUV does incredibly well. It provides impeccable wheel traction and articulation in tough terrains. Some models even can lower tire pressure whenever necessary. The Crawl Control features take away a bit of the stress that comes with driving down steep hills. With Crawl Control, all you’ll need to do is control the steering wheel and choose one of the five speeds.
The Multi-Terrain Select System is also another healthy application during off-road driving. It adjusts the vehicle’s wheel slip. This adjustment depends on the mode you want to use; Mogul, Mud, Rock or Sand.
6 Great Engine
Under the hood of this powerful family sports utility vehicle, there’s a 4.0-liter V6 engine that provides a torque of 278 lb-ft and 270 HP. This engine is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission setup. This vehicle also features a part-time four-wheel-drive system with ATC (Active Traction Control).
A full-time all-wheel-drive system comes with the Limited edition. Unfortunately, at a combined 17 mpg, the car’s fuel economy isn’t that good. But that shouldn’t be too much of a surprise.
5 Enhanced Safety
A standard feature in all the 4Runner models is the TTS-P (Toyota Safety Sense P. Toyota promised to include this set of safety technologies in all the models it put out. The 4Runner TRD Pro features a pre-collision format with adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, lane departure alert, and pedestrian detection.
The button functions for the pre-collision system and lane departure alert can be found on the steering wheel.Precisely, Toyota has ensured a good level of competitiveness in terms of the 4Runner's safety.
4 Great Technology
The 4Runner has a lot going on in the tech department. It comes with an eight-inch infotainment setup that has turning knobs and physical buttons that control the whole system. This infotainment setup is designed in a way to help make operation easy while off-roading or driving. The touchscreen’s OS goes by Entune. Not only is it incredibly responsive but it also presents things quickly. Some of the smartphone connectivity features it offers include Amazon Alexa, Android Auto and Apple Car Play.
You can also stream music and make hands-free phone calls via its Wireless Bluetooth connectivity feature. Other interesting features include the presence of a total of four USB ports, Navigation, Connected Services, HD Radio, WiFi hotspot and SiriusXM for different situations during long journeys.
3 New Color Options
One thing that many people will be excited about is the fact that they’ll be new colors available to pick from. One popular new color is the car’s exclusive army green color tone.
With that said, the new colors you can choose from are Midnight Black Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic and Super White.
2 Availability and Pricing
The 4Runner TRD Pro should set you back around $52,000. Even though this isn’t the highest price tag in the midsize SUV space, there are not too many other class rivals that retail above the $50,000 price tag. However, this price tag can change depending on availability. In fact, some dealerships can add as much as $30,000 if there’s “limited availability” of the car.
Don’t get too worried just yet though. These SUVs are still there in plenty and getting your hands on one shouldn’t give you such a headache if you have the funds. Although, the color you’re looking for might affect availability.
1 A Legacy Of Performance
The Toyota 4Runner has been around since 1984. This tells you that it's a vehicle that has seen good and bad tides, taking a lot of time to redefine its functionality within the industry. It was considered a revolutionary vehicle back then and continues to take a prominent space in the family-car segment.
The TRD Pro package was introduced in 2014 and takes up lots of extraordinary accessories. This legacy of delivering above-average has seen the 4Runner gain popularity and preference.