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| Toyota 4Runner | |
|---|---|
 2014 Toyota 4Runner Limited | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called | Toyota Hilux Surf (Japan, 1983–2009) |
| Production | October 1983 – present |
| Model years | 1984–present (US) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class |
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| Layout | |
| Chassis | Body-on-frame |
| Chronology | |
| Successor |
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The Toyota 4Runner is an SUV manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota and marketed globally since 1984, across six generations. In Japan, it was marketed as the Toyota Hilux Surf (Japanese: トヨタ・ハイラックスサーフ, Hepburn: Toyota Hairakkususāfu) and was withdrawn from the market in 2009. The original 4Runner was a compact SUV and little more than a Toyota Hilux pickup truck with a fiberglass shell over the bed, but the model has since undergone significant independent development into a cross between a compact and a mid-size SUV. All 4Runners have been built in Japan at Toyota's plant in Tahara, Aichi, or at the Hino Motors (a Toyota subsidiary) plant in Hamura.
The name "4Runner" was created by copywriter Robert Nathan with the Saatchi & Saatchi advertising company as a play on the term "forerunner". The agency held contests to invent new names for Toyota's forthcoming vehicles. According to Toyota, the "4" described the vehicle's 4-wheel drive system while "Runner" was a reference to its all-terrain capabilities and how it could "run" off-road.[1]
For some markets, the Hilux Surf was replaced in 2005 by the lower cost but similar Fortuner, which is based on the Hilux platform.
As of 2021[update], the 4Runner is marketed in the Bahamas, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, Peru, the United States and Venezuela. Many markets that did not receive the 4Runner, such as Europe and the Middle East, instead received the similarly designed Land Cruiser Prado, another SUV that shared many of the same components.
The 4Runner came in at number five in a 2019 study by iSeeCars.com ranking the longest-lasting vehicles in the US. The 4Runner had 3.9 percent of vehicles over 200,000 miles (320,000 km), according to the study.[2]
Predecessor: Toyota Trekker (N30; 1981–1983)
| Toyota Trekker | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | |
| Model code | N30 |
| Production | 1981–1983 |
| Assembly | United States: Forest City, Iowa (Winnebago) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door pickup |
| Related | Toyota Hilux/Pickup (N30) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Power output | 96–100 hp (72–75 kW; 97–101 PS)[3] |
| Transmission | 5-speed L52 manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 102.2 in (2,595 mm)[3] |
| Length | 170.1 in (4,320 mm)[3] |
| Width | 66.5 in (1,690 mm)[3] |
| Height | 65.9 in (1,675 mm)[3] |
| Curb weight | 3,120 lb (1,415 kg)[3] |
Toyota had partnered with third-party recreational vehicle manufacturers at least as early as 1973, when a Chinook Mobilodge-built popup truck camper was paired with the longbed Toyota truck chassis and sold as a less expensive, more economical alternative to larger motorhomes.[4] In the Chinook conversion, the bed and rear wall of the cab were removed and a fiberglass popup shell was added, allowing occupants to walk through from the motorhome section to the cab.[5]
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The Trekker was a similar "walk-through" third-party conversion of the short-bed Toyota Hilux truck, built by Winnebago Industries from 1981 to 1983. Winnebago removed the rear wall and added a bench seat in the bed, protecting these occupants by a permanently-fixed fiberglass shell;[6] in concept, it was similar to the Chevrolet K5 Blazer. The Trekker competed with similar third-party limited production Toyota conversions including the Breaker-Breaker and Trailblazer.[7] The Trekker was discontinued in 1984 once Toyota started producing and selling the 4Runner SUV; these third-party conversions had in essence acted as marketing test vehicles for the 4Runner.[8][9]
Production
After the Land Cruiser FJ40 was discontinued, Jack Safro, who operated a Toyota dealer in Brookfield, Wisconsin, approached Winnebago with the idea to convert the Hilux into a four-passenger vehicle as a potential replacement.[10] The resulting Trekker was produced from early 1981 through 1983. In total, approximately 1200–1500 Trekkers were built and sold in the United States, with many shipped to Colorado.[11] An additional unknown number of Trekker kits, likely less than 200, were shipped to Canada to be installed on Canadian trucks at the dealerships. 20 to 30 of the Trekker kits were sold and shipped to Saudi Arabia for installation.[11]
Toyota shipped all trucks from Japan as cab and chassis in order to avoid the 25% assembled truck customs tax. All Trekkers were built on the short wheelbase Hilux chassis. The trucks destined for production as Trekkers were shipped to the dealership handling the national distribution of the Trekker. From there they went to Winnebago to have the Trekker conversion installed, returned after completion to the dealership for national distribution. Most of the Trekker conversions sold went to the west coast of the United States.
Specifications
The Trekker conversion involved removing the bed and rear cab wall from the donor truck, then replacing them with a fiberglass tub, bed sides, a non-removable canopy and rear hatch.[12] The kit included a folding rear seat that could be folded forward to lay flat and add cargo space to the back. There was no tailgate on the Trekkers. The factory Toyota vinyl cab headliner was replaced and matched to the custom rear canopy headliner. Suggested retail price in 1981 was US$13,000 (equivalent to $44,000 in 2023).[12]
All Trekkers were given the SR5 trim designation by both Winnebago and Toyota, regardless of the actual VIN denotation. Originally there were to be Deluxe (Model 7141) and Deluxe SR5 (Model 7147) versions of the Trekker; the SR5 was to be equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, vented canopy windows, and a more finished rear interior than the Deluxe, which was to be equipped with a 4-speed manual and fixed windows.[3][12] Regardless of trim level, all 1981 Trekkers had vented canopy windows. Non-vented canopy windows were installed on the Trekker for the 1982 model year (again, regardless of trim level) because the forward-facing vent windows on the 1981 Trekkers developed leaks.
As tested by Truckin' in 1981, the observed fuel consumption was 19.3 mpg‑US (12.2 L/100 km) in combined (city and highway) driving, dropping to 17.4 mpg‑US (13.5 L/100 km) with off-road use. The enclosed cargo area was 60 cu ft (1.7 m3) with the rear bench folded.[12]
First generation (N60; 1983)
| First generation | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Model code | N60 |
| Also called |
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| Production | October 1983[13] – August 1989 |
| Model years | 1984–1989 (US) |
| Assembly | Japan: Tahara, Aichi |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact SUV |
| Body style | 3-door SUV |
| Related | Toyota Hilux/Pickup (N60) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 103.0 in (2,615 mm) |
| Length | 174.6 in (4,435 mm) |
| Width | 66.5 in (1,690 mm) |
| Height | 66.1 in (1,680 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,520–3,760 lb (1,595–1,705 kg) |
For the first generation N60 series Hilux Surf and export specification 4Runner introduced in 1983, Toyota, instead of developing an entirely new model, modified the existing Hilux (N50/N60/N70) with short-bed pickup body. The Hilux had undergone a major redesign in 1983 for the 1984 model year. Compared to the pickup, the Surf/4Runner changes included the removal of the panel with integrated rear window from behind the front seats, and adding rear seats, a roll bar, and a removable fiberglass canopy.[14][15]
The concept was borrowed from both the second generation Ford Bronco, and the Chevrolet K5 Blazer, which were both based on existing short-bed pickup trucks with the addition of removable fiberglass shells over the rear sections and bench seats installed in the back. Like the Bronco and the Blazer, the Hilux Surf/4Runner also removed the rear wall behind the front seats in the corresponding pickup trucks. In that sense, all three vehicles were more modified than simply adding a fiberglass shell to conventional pickup trucks.[16]: 88
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Thus, the first generation is nearly mechanically identical to the Toyota Hilux 4×4.[14][17] All first generation 4Runners had two doors and were indistinguishable from the pickups from the dashboard forward. Nearly all changes were to the body behind the B-pillar; in fact, because the rear springs were not upgraded to bear the additional weight from the rear seats and fiberglass top, early models tended to suffer from a sagging rear suspension.
History
In North America, they were sold for the 1984½ model year starting from May 1984. For this first year (March to July 1984 production), all models were equipped with black or white fiberglass tops. The base (DX) model omitted the rear seat.[18]: 205 An SR5 trim package was offered that upgraded the interior: additional gauges, better fabrics, and a rear seat were standard with the package.[19] All 1984½ models were equipped with the carbureted 2.4 L 22R I4 engine, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission; all were available with a four-wheel-drive system that drove the front wheels through a solid front axle with manual locking hubs.[19]
The Hilux Surf was offered in two trim lines (SR and SSR), with either a 2.0 L 3Y gasoline or 2.4 L 2L diesel engine.[20]
Model year 1985 (which began production in August 1984) saw the arrival of the electronically fuel-injected 2.4 L 22R-E (and 22R-EC with California emissions controls). This increased the power output from 96 hp (72 kW) for the 22R[18]: 204 to 116 hp (87 kW) for the 22R-E,[19] though the carbureted engine remained available until 1988. Additionally, rear seats were available in all 1985 4Runner trim levels, not just the more upscale SR5.
For model year 1986, the Surf/4Runner underwent a major front suspension design change as it was changed from a solid front axle to the Hi-Trac independent front suspension.[21] Track width was also increased by three inches. These changes made the trucks more comfortable on-road, and improved stability and handling. The new suspension also increased the space in the engine compartment (necessary to fit larger engines, such as the V6 introduced in 1987) but arguably decreased the truck's off-road capabilities. The North American specification Toyota Pickup also adopted this new suspension,[22] but the regular Hilux for other markets at this point retained the more rugged and capable, if less refined, solid axle configuration. With the 1986 update, the Surf/4Runner grille changed from the three segment type to the two segment grille. Tops were color-matched on blue, red and some gold models, while other body colors were still sold with black or white tops.
A turbocharged version of the 22R-E engine (the 22R-TE) was also introduced in the 1986 model year,[21] increasing output to 135 hp (101 kW),[23]: 78 although this engine is significantly rarer than the base 22R-E. With the 22R-TE, the 4Runner was rated at 17 mpg‑US (14 L/100 km) on the city driving cycle; testing showed real-world economy was 14.5 mpg‑US (16.2 L/100 km).[23]: 78 It appears that all turbocharged 4Runner models sold in the US were equipped with an automatic transmission, though a five-speed manual could still be ordered in the turbocharged pickups. Most turbocharged 4Runners were equipped with the SR5 package, and all turbo trucks had as standard a heavier rear differential later used in the V6 model. Low-option models had a small light in the gauge cluster to indicate turbo boost, while more plush vehicles were equipped with an all-digital gauge cluster that included a boost gauge.[23]: 76 Turbocharged and naturally aspirated 2.4 L 2L-T and 2L diesel engines were also available in the pickups at this time as well,[22][24]: 1–9 but it appears that no diesel-powered 4Runners were imported to the United States.
During 1984 to 1986 many 4Runners were imported to the US without rear seats. With only two seats the vehicle could be classified as a truck (rather than a sport vehicle) and could skirt the higher customs duties placed upon sport and pleasure vehicles.[clarification needed] Most had aftermarket seats and seat belts added by North American dealers after they were imported.
Engine
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84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22R I4 |  Yes |
 No |
No |
No |
No |
No
| |
| 22R-E I4 | No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes
| |
| 22R-TE I4 turbo | No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No
| |
| 3VZ-E V6 | No |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes
| |
| Transmissions | 5M | Yes
| |||||
| 4A | No
| ||||||
No changes were made for the 1987 model year.[25] In 1988, the 22R-TE engine was replaced by an optional 3.0 L V6 engine, the 145 hp (108 kW) 3VZ-E,[21] available with the SR5 trim package;[26]: 164 the standard engine remained the 22R-E. By this time, the SR5 package added automatic locking front hubs for both the I4 and V6 engines.[27]: 160 The V6 engine was significantly larger and more powerful although not as reliable as the original 4-cylinder offering. Trucks sold with the V6 engine were equipped with the same heavy duty rear differential that was used in the turbocharged trucks, as well as a completely new transmission and transfer case; the transfer case was chain driven, although considered less rugged, created less cab noise than the old gear-driven unit used behind the four-cylinder engine.
In New Zealand, the 4Runner was equipped with the 3Y 2.0 L I4 engine instead, followed more rarely by the 4Y 2.2 L gasoline engine in later versions. This was a decision by Toyota New Zealand to reduce parts required to be stocked by dealers as no other Toyotas sold in New Zealand at the time utilised the R series engines. The 3Y/4Y also were equipped, albeit rarely, in the Japanese domestic market pickups and never were used in the US market.
Small cosmetic and option changes were made in 1988 for the 1989 model year, but the model was left largely untouched in anticipation of the replacement model then undergoing final development.[28]: 116
Second generation (N120/N130; 1989)
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| Second generation | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Model code |
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| Also called |
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| Production | 1989 – August 1995 |
| Model years | 1990–1995 (US) |
| Assembly |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact SUV |
| Body style |
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| Related | Toyota Hilux/Pickup (N80/N90/N100/N110) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 103.3 in (2,625 mm) |
| Length | 176.0–176.8 in (4,470–4,490 mm) |
| Width | 66.5 in (1,690 mm) |
| Height | 66.1 in (1,680 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,760 lb (1,705 kg) |
Toyota released a second generation of Hilux Surf and 4Runner in 1989 for the 1990 model year. Known as the N120/N130 series, these models continued to be based on the Hilux pickup. However, the second-generation Surf/4Runner represented a fundamental departure from the first generation model: Instead of an enhanced pickup truck with fiberglass cap, the new 4Runners featured a freshly designed, full steel integrated body mounted on the existing frame. However, the 4Runner's appearance remained virtually identical to the Hilux from the B-pillars forward, and the powertrain was shared with the Hilux.
Chassis and body
The 4Runner and corresponding Hilux shared similar body-on-frame construction; however, instead of the Hotchkiss drive design with leaf springs used on the Hilux and first-generation 4Runner, the rear suspension of the second-generation 4Runner was a multilink coil spring design locating a solid axle,[29] which unfortunately proved to be just as prone to sagging as the leaf springs on the rear of the previous models.
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Nearly all second generation 4Runners were four-door models; however, two-door models also were produced from launch in 1989 to May 1993. These models are similar to the four-door models of the time in that the bodies were formed as a single unit, instead of the fiberglass tops used in the first generation 4Runners.[30]: 42 Two-door cars of the second generation are extremely rare, and they were priced higher than the four-door model due to the chicken tax applied to light-duty imported trucks.[31] US sales of the two-door body ended in August 1992, but it continued to be available in the Canadian market through 1993, and Japan until May 1993.
Most competing full-body SUVs produced at the time (e.g. Nissan Pathfinder, Ford Explorer) featured tailgates that opened upward with the glass closed. In contrast, the second generation 4Runner carried over the retractable-glass tailgate from the first generation. Opening these tailgates requires first retracting the rear window into the tailgate and then lowering the tailgate much like as on a pickup truck.
In 1991 for the 1992 model year, the 4Runner received minor cosmetic updates, including one-piece front bumpers and modular headlamps instead of the increasingly outdated rectangular sealed beams. This facelift distanced the 4Runner somewhat from the Hilux pickups which did not receive the same cosmetic changes. At this time a wide-body version was introduced featuring extended wheel arch flares along with wider wheels and tires.
Additional cosmetic changes occurred between 1993 and 1995, the last year of the second generation.
Mechanical
Because the drive train was still developed from the same source, the available engines and drivetrains were identical to the corresponding Hilux. The new 4Runner used the independent front suspension that had been developed on the previous generation. The older style gear driven transfer case was phased out on the V6 models and they now had a chain driven case. The older gear driven case was retained on the 4-cylinder models.
In the United States, the 4Runner carried over the same engine options from the previous generation: the 22R-E 2.4 L I4 and 3VZ-E 3.0 L V6.[31] With the V6 and four-speed automatic transmission, the US EPA rated the 4Runner at 15 mpg‑US (16 L/100 km) on the city driving cycle; in testing, 14.28 mpg‑US (16.47 L/100 km) was observed.[32]: 59
The Hilux Surf version for the Japanese market was also available with a range of diesel engines, including a 2.4 L turbodiesel 2L-TE I4 up to 1993, followed by a 3.0 L turbodiesel 1KZ-TE I4. Small numbers were also made with a normally aspirated 2.8 L diesel 3L I4, a 2.0 L 3Y I4 naturally aspirated gasoline engine, and 2.4 L 22R-E I4 gasoline engine.[33][34] The majority of gasoline versions of the Hilux Surf received the 3VZ-E 3.0 L V6. Various trim levels were offered in Japan ranging from the base model 'SSR' through 'SSR Ltd', 'SSR-V' 'SSR-X' and 'SSR-X Ltd' to the range topping 'SSR-G'.
Drivetrain Trim
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2.0 L 3Y-E(U)[a] | 2.4 L 2L-TE[b] | 2.4 L 22R-E | 2.8 L 3L-E[a] | 3.0 L 3VZ-E[c] | 3.0 L 1KZ-T(E)[d] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5MT | 4AT | 5MT | 4AT | 5MT | 4AT | 5MT | 5MT | 4AT | 5MT | 4AT | ||
| SR (JDM) |
5dr 4WD[a] | No |
No
|
No |
No
|
No |
No
|
Yes
|
No |
No
|
— | |
| SSR (JDM) |
3dr 4WD[b] | Maybe[a] | Maybe[e] | Yes |
Maybe[c] | ? | ? | No
|
No |
No
|
— | |
| 5dr 4WD | Maybe[a] | No
|
Yes |
Maybe[c] | ? | ? | No
|
No |
No
|
Yes |
Yes
| |
| SSR-V[f] (JDM) |
5dr 4WD | — | — | ? | ? | No
|
Yes |
Yes
|
Yes |
Yes
| ||
| SSR-X[g] (JDM) |
3dr 4WD[b] | No |
No
|
Yes |
Yes
|
? | ? | No
|
Yes |
Yes
|
— | |
| 5dr 4WD | No |
No
|
Yes |
Yes
|
? | ? | No
|
Yes |
Yes
|
Yes |
Yes
| |
| SSR Limited[a] (JDM) |
3dr 4WD | Yes |
Yes
|
Yes |
Maybe[c] | ? | ? | No
|
Yes |
Yes
|
— | |
| 5dr 4WD | Yes |
Yes
|
Yes |
Yes
|
? | ? | No
|
Yes |
Yes
| |||
| SSR-G[h] (JDM) |
3dr 4WD[b] | No |
No
|
No |
No
|
? | ? | No
|
Yes |
Yes
|
— | |
| 5dr 4WD | No |
No
|
No |
No
|
? | ? | No
|
Yes |
Yes
|
Yes |
Yes
| |
| SR5 (USDM) |
3dr 4WD[i] | — | — | Yes |
No
|
— | Yes |
Yes
|
— | |||
| 5dr RWD | — | — | No |
No
|
— | No |
Yes
|
— | ||||
| 5dr 4WD | — | — | Yes |
No
|
— | Yes |
Yes
|
— | ||||
| Max. output[35][36] | Power | 97 PS (96 hp; 71 kW) @4800 RPM | 94 PS (93 hp; 69 kW) @4000 RPM | 118 PS; 87 kW (116 hp) @4800 RPM | 91 PS (90 hp; 67 kW) @4000 RPM | 150 PS; 110 kW (150 hp) @4800 RPM | 130 PS (130 hp; 96 kW) @3600 RPM | |||||
| Torque | 16.3 kg⋅m (118 lb⋅ft; 160 N⋅m) @3800 RPM | 22.0 kg⋅m (159 lb⋅ft; 216 N⋅m) @2400 RPM | 19 kg⋅m; 190 N⋅m (140 lb⋅ft) @2800 RPM | 19.2 kg⋅m (139 lb⋅ft; 188 N⋅m) @2400 RPM | 25 kg⋅m; 240 N⋅m (180 lb⋅ft) @3400 RPM | 29.5 kg⋅m (213 lb⋅ft; 289 N⋅m) @2000 RPM | ||||||
- N130 drivetrain notes
- ^ a b c d e f Discontinued August 1991
- ^ a b c d Discontinued August 1993
- ^ a b c d Introduced August 1990
- ^ Introduced August 1993
- ^ Discontinued August 1990
- ^ SSR-V introduced with wide body in August 1993
- ^ SSR-X introduced with standard and wide body options in August 1991
- ^ SSR-G replaces SSR Limited starting August 1991
- ^ Discontinued starting with the 1993 model year
Safety
The first and second generation 4Runners were both targeted as unsafe SUVs. 1980s and early-1990s crash regulations in the United States were not very strict for light trucks, and all early model 4Runners were fitted with doors that offered little protection in the event of a side collision. In most areas, there was little more than two pieces of sheet-metal and the window to keep incoming vehicles from impacting passengers. Later, more strict crash regulations mandated doors that offered as much protection as passenger doors. In the United States, the 1994 and 1995 model years added side-impact beams in the doors.
The crash test rating for the second generation 4Runner was one to two stars (out of five) for the driver's side in a frontal collision while the passenger side received a three to four-star rating.[37][38][39]
The rear wheels were equipped with an anti-lock braking system as standard equipment for the SR5 V6 starting from the 1990 model year[40]: 60 [41]: 60–61 [42]: 74–75 [43]: 82–83 [44]: 90–91 [45] and four-wheel anti-lock brakes were an option.[46]: 96
Third generation (N180; 1995)
| Third generation | |
|---|---|
,_front_right.jpg) 1997 Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-X (KZN185) | |
| Overview | |
| Model code | N180 |
| Also called |
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| Production | August 1995 – August 2002 |
| Model years | 1996–2002 (US) |
| Assembly | Japan: Tahara, Aichi; Hamura, Tokyo (Hino) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Related | |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Transmission |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 105.3 in (2,675 mm)[47] |
| Length | 178.7–190.9 in (4,540–4,850 mm)[47] |
| Width | 66.5–70.9 in (1,690–1,800 mm)[47] |
| Height | 68.9–71.1 in (1,750–1,805 mm)[47] |
| Curb weight | 3,616–3,902 lb (1,640–1,770 kg)[47] |
Developed under chief engineer Masaaki Ishiko[48] from 1990 to 1995 under the project code 185T, in late 1995 (for the 1996 model year) a significant redesign of the 4Runner was introduced, with an all-new body shell on an all-new chassis. It shared many parts, including engine and transmission, with the new Tacoma, and shared its chassis with the Land Cruiser Prado. Despite moving upmarket with the rest of the mid-size SUV market, the new 4Runner differentiated itself by retaining the rugged off-road character its competitors were sacrificing for highway comfort.[49]
Design
The third generation 4Runner featured new engines shared with the first generation Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks:[50][51]
- 2.7L 3RZ-FE I4 replacing the previous 2.4L 22R-E I4
- 150 hp (110 kW) max horsepower at 4800 rpm, an increase of 38 hp (28 kW)
- 177 lb⋅ft (240 N⋅m) max torque at 4000 rpm, an increase of 35 lb⋅ft (47 N⋅m)
- 3.4L 5VZ-FE V6 replacing the previous 3.0L 3VZ-E V6
- 183 hp (136 kW) horsepower at 4800 rpm, an increase of 33 hp (25 kW)
- 217 lb⋅ft (294 N⋅m) max torque at 3600 rpm, an increase of 37 lb⋅ft (50 N⋅m)
In the United States, the 4Runner was available in three trims; the V6 engine was limited to the two higher trims (SR5 and Limited).[52] For 4WD models, the transfer case selector allows the driver to select between 2WD high range (H2), 4WD low range (L4), or 4WD high range (H4); Limited models use a pushbutton to select H4.[52]