2023 Toyota 4Runner

What it came with

• 4.0L V6 1GR-FE^1,2

  270 hp

  Gearbox

  5-speed automatic²

Drivetrains

2WD^2,1, Part-time 4WD^2,1, Full-time 4WD^2,1

Trims

SR5^2,1,3, Limited^2,3,4, SR5 Premium (2014–2024)^3,4, TRD Off-Road (2017–2024)^5,4, TRD Off-Road Premium (2017–2024)^5,4, TRD Pro (2015–2024)^6,4,7, TRD Sport (2022–2024)^8,4, 40th Anniversary Special Edition (2023)⁹

Packages

KDSS^1,4, Third-row seat^10,3, X-REAS suspension^10,8,4

Also in the 5th gen, years not known: Limited Nightshade Special Edition^11,12, Venture Special Edition^13,12, Pull-out cargo deck¹⁰

Fuel economy

• 4Runner 2WD 6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic (S5), Rear-Wheel Drive 16 city, 19 highway, 17 combined MPG
• 4Runner 4WD 6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic (S5), All-Wheel Drive 16 city, 19 highway, 17 combined MPG
• 4Runner 4WD 6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic (S5), Part-time 4-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.

Rare finds

Rare trims, packages and options to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

• Good find 40th Anniversary Special Edition Trim

  One model year, for the 40th anniversary⁹

  4,040 built for the US⁹

  Why it is a good find: The Drive likes its heritage TRD-coloured decals, a nod to early off-road racing, and says the edition will be quite a bit more limited.¹⁴

Sources

1. Autotrader best years
2. Wikipedia (5th gen)
3. Toyota Newsroom (2014 4Runner pricing)
4. Toyota Newsroom (2024 4Runner)
5. Toyota Newsroom (2017 TRD Off-Road)
6. Autoblog (TRD Pro colors)
7. Toyota Newsroom (2021 4Runner lineup)
8. Toyota Newsroom (2022 TRD Sport)
9. Toyota Newsroom (40th Anniversary Special Edition)
10. Toyota Newsroom (2010 4Runner)
11. Toyota Newsroom (2019 Nightshade)
12. Toyota Newsroom (2021 Trail Special Edition)
13. Toyota Newsroom (2020 Venture)
14. The Drive (40th Anniversary)