The time has finally come! After a 15-year wait, there is an all-new Toyota 4Runner on the market—and we’re going to drive it and bring you written and video reviews of it.
Toyota has rewarded everyone’s patience with a sixth-generation 4Runner that’s new from its TNGA-F platform to its brawny, chiseled body. There are nine trim levels available, including the luxurious Platinum and the overlanding-focused Trailhunter—both firsts for the 4Runner.
The cabin features much-needed updates, including an available 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and 14-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of safety and driver assistance features.
The seemingly eternal combination of a five-speed automatic and naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V6 has been replaced with an eight-speed auto and the choice of two new powerplants: the base i-Force 2.4-liter turbo I4 with 278 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque, or the i-Force Max hybrid, which delivers 326 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft.
Our upscale Limited 4X4 test vehicle’s base price of $57,400 puts it closer to the most expensive end of the non-hybrid 4Runner’s pricing spectrum, which starts at $40,770 for the entry-level SR5 and goes all the way up to $66,900 for the TRD Pro and Trailhunter models. Equipped with automatic power running boards, third row of seating, Tow Tech Package, roof rail cross bars, and a few other small accessories, our test rig has a final price of $62,625.
In addition to commuting between my house and the office in the 4Runner Limited, I plan on taking it off-road to see what its turbo-four, full-time four-wheel drive, and 8.8 inches of ground clearance can do. My colleague Luke Lamendola will also put some road miles on it and share his experience with you in a video review in the near future. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the 2025 Toyota 4Runner Limited, post them in the Comments section below.
