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Toyota 4Runner

4th gen Toyota 4Runner 2003–2009

What it came with

  • 4.0L V6 1GR-FE1,2

    245 hp at launch · 2003–2009

  • 4.7L V8 2UZ-FE1,3,4

    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
Trail Edition (2009)1,2,6,7, X-REAS linked shocks (years not known)2,1,7, Third-row seat (years not known)8,1, Rear air suspension (years not known)2, Urban Runner (2008–2009)7,9,2,1
  • Max towing: 5,000 lb V6; 7,000 lb V8 4WD; 7,300 lb V8 2WD3,2

Fuel economy

  • 4Runner 2WD 2003–2004 6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive 16 city, 20 highway, 18 combined MPG
  • 4Runner 2WD 2003–2009 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Automatic 5-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive 15 city, 18–19 highway, 16–17 combined MPG
  • 4Runner 4WD 2003–2004 6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 15 city, 19 highway, 17 combined MPG
  • 4Runner 4WD 2003–2009 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Automatic 5-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 14 city, 17–18 highway, 15–16 combined MPG
  • 4Runner 2WD 2005–2009 6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 5-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive 16 city, 20–21 highway, 18 combined MPG
  • 4Runner 4WD 2005–2009 6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 5-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 15–16 city, 19–20 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. Autotrader
  2. Wikipedia
  3. Jalopnik
  4. Toyota-4Runner.org (2005 changes)
  5. Driving Line
  6. Autoweb
  7. Edmunds 2009 review
  8. Toyota Newsroom
  9. Toyota Newsroom (40 years of the 4Runner)