2008 Toyota 4Runner

What it came with

• 4.0L V6 1GR-FE^1,2

  245 hp at launch · 2003–2009

• 4.7L V8 2UZ-FE^1,3,4

  235 hp, then 270 hp from 2005 · 2003–2009

Transmissions

Automatic (2003–2009)^1,2,4,5

Drivetrains

2WD (2003–2009)^1,3, 4WD (2003–2009)^2,3,1

Trims

SR5 (2003–2009)^1,2,6,7, Sport Edition (2003–2009)^1,2,6,7, Limited (2003–2009)^1,2,6,7

Packages

Urban Runner (2008–2009)^7,8,2,1

Also in the 4th gen, years not known: X-REAS linked shocks^2,1,7, Third-row seat^9,1, Rear air suspension²

Fuel economy

• 4Runner 2WD 6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 5-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive 16 city, 21 highway, 18 combined MPG
• 4Runner 2WD 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Automatic 5-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive 15 city, 19 highway, 17 combined MPG
• 4Runner 4WD 6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 5-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 16 city, 20 highway, 17 combined MPG
• 4Runner 4WD 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Automatic 5-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 14 city, 17 highway, 15 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. Autotrader
2. Wikipedia
3. Jalopnik
4. Toyota-4Runner.org (2005 changes)
5. Driving Line
6. Autoweb
7. Edmunds 2009 review
8. Toyota Newsroom (40 years of the 4Runner)
9. Toyota Newsroom