1987 Toyota 4Runner

What it came with

• 2.4L four-cylinder, fuel injected 22R-E engine page^1,2,3

  116 hp by 1987. From 1985

• 2.4L turbo four-cylinder 22R-TE engine page^1,2,4

  135 hp · 1986–1987

Transmissions

5-speed manual^2,3, 4-speed automatic^2,1,3

Drivetrains

4WD^5,2,6

Trims

Base^2,5, SR5^2,5,7

Packages

Rear seat²

Fuel economy

• 4Runner 4WD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 15 city, 17 highway, 16 combined MPG
• 4Runner 4WD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 17 city, 20 highway, 18 combined MPG
• 4Runner 4WD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 18 city, 22 highway, 19 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 Turbo)
2. Hagerty (first-gen go-anywhere fun)
3. Trail4Runner (generation history)
4. IH8MUD (1st gen daily driver)
5. Hagerty (rise of the 1984–89 4Runner)
6. Hagerty (1989 V6)
7. Toyota Newsroom (1st and 2nd gen icons)