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Toyota 4Runner · 1st gen (1984–1989)

1984 Toyota 4Runner

What it came with

Transmissions
5-speed manual1,4, 4-speed automatic1,2,4
Drivetrains
4WD5,1,6
Trims
Base1,5, SR51,5,7
Packages
Rear seat1

Fuel economy

  • 4Runner 4WD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 16 city, 19 highway, 17 combined MPG

The EPA's ratings, copied from fueleconomy.gov on 23 October 2026. The EPA restated its figures for 1984 to 2007, so that years compare.

Sources

  1. Hagerty (first-gen go-anywhere fun)
  2. Hagerty (first-gen Turbo)
  3. IH8MUD (1st gen daily driver)
  4. Trail4Runner (generation history)
  5. Hagerty (rise of the 1984–89 4Runner)
  6. Hagerty (1989 V6)
  7. Toyota Newsroom (1st and 2nd gen icons)