The 2025 Toyota 4Runner has recently hit the market and it has the best features from the latest Toyota Tacoma plus a few unique features of its own. It has a cool retro look at the back with special quarter glass, similar to older versions of the SUV. Plus, it brings back the powered rolling rear window. People have been waiting eagerly for this update because it’s been a while since Toyota made changes to the 4Runner. It’s definitely a car worth having, and soon we’ll start seeing it on the roads in Nigeria.
Just in case you are contemplating getting the 2025 4Runner, here are some of the coolest features you’d love about the new Toyota 4Runner.
An Overview of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner
Toyota hasn’t really updated the 4Runner since 2010, so the 2025 version actually brings a big brand new update, from its front end to its fancy touchscreen inside to its hybrid turbo-4 engine. It is built very similar to Toyota’s new trucks and SUVs, like the Tundra, Tacoma, Sequoia, and Land Cruiser. Even with all the upgrades, the 2025 4Runner still keeps its SUV style. It looks tough, with lots of lines and angles that make it seem like it’s part robot. The Toyota logo sits on the front grille, which has a cool hexagonal shape. The headlights are LED and square-shaped, and the fenders are big and muscular. The back has a power window and the word “4RUNNER” stamped on it.
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner can seat up to seven people in three rows of seats. It’s blocky, bulky, rides high, and tows strongly enough to be compared to the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Bronco, and Land Rover Defender. It also has lots of cool off-road features and a hybrid turbo-4 engine. It also comes in nine different trims, which include: SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter.
Engine, Transmission, and Performance
Every Toyota 4Runner comes with a strong turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder that produces 278 horsepower and an eight-speed automatic transmission. It also comes with a standard rear-wheel drive and an optional full-time four-wheel drive system and a two-speed transfer case with high and low range. It also has all sorts of terrain-conquering features, like the optional disconnecting stabilizer bars, a locking rear differential, and an off-road cruise control system. The Toyota 4Runner also has a hybrid model that has manually adjustable dampers and good off-road abilities.
Fuel Economy
The old 4Runner has a fuel economy of just 17 miles per gallon combined, which is quite poor The new one hasn’t had its fuel economy announced yet, but we think it’ll be better because the 4Runner went from a V6 engine to a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.
Towing and Payload Capacity
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner improves on its previous generation’s towing capacity by 1000 pounds. The maximum towing capacity for the 2025 model is 6000 pounds, which is quite a big figure compared to many of its competitors.
Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
The 4Runner’s cabin is very similar to the styling of the Toyota Tacoma pickup truck. The dashboard and infotainment system are basically the same. Just like before, you can make the 4Runner feel like a convertible by opening all the windows, dropping the power-operated rear window, and opening the optional sunroof. It’s not fully open like a Wrangler or Ford Bronco with the roofs off, but it’s quite similar.
Infotainment and Connectivity
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner technology improved a lot from the previous models. The 2024 4Runner was quite primitive compared to this one. It has a standard 8.0-inch infotainment screen that uses the latest Toyota software. You can also get a larger 14.0-inch display and a 2.3-inch digital gauge cluster, which are both optional. All models have wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, USB-C ports, and a digital key system for locking, unlocking, and starting the car with your phone. It also has an optional wireless charging pad.
Safety and Driver-Assistance Features
Every 4Runner comes with a set of safety features called TSS 3.0. This includes basic ones like emergency braking and lane-departure warning, as well as more advanced features like adaptive cruise control and a system that can stop the car if the driver isn’t responding. Key safety features include emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control with lane-centering.
Five coolest features of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner
- New Engine
The new Toyota 4Runner changes the old 4.0-litre V6 engine and outdated five-speed automatic transmission to an inline-four turbo 2.4-litre engine, which delivers 278 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox, similar to the Tacoma. This setup is standard on the SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, and Limited grades. Additionally, there’s an i-Force Max option, providing 326 horsepower, available on TRD Off-Road and Limited models and standard on the TRD Pro, Trailhunter, and Platinum versions. This power matches that of the Tacoma and the 2024 Land Cruiser.
- Unique Dampers
The TRD Pro and Trailhunter models of the 4Runner come with rear suspensions equipped with external reservoirs. In the TRD Pro, the rear suspension features Fox QS3 dampers, which have manually adjustable compression settings. On the other hand, the Trailhunter model comes with ARB/Old Man Emu dampers for its rear suspension setup.
- High class
The 2025 4Runner introduces a new top-tier Platinum grade, which is better than the Limited trim. It includes additional luxuries like heated rear seats, rain-sensing wipers, a head-up display, and towing technology as standard features.
- Hybrid powertrain option
For the first time, the Toyota 4Runner features a hybrid powertrain option. It comes standard on the TRD Pro, Trailhunter, and Platinum models. The lower-trim TRD Off-Road and Limited models can add it as an option.
- Powerslide
Even though a lot of changes were made to the new 4Runner, it is important to note that the 4Runner retained its power rear window, an important feature of the Toyota 4Runner.
Price of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner in Nigeria
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner is expected to have a price range of $43,000 to $59,000, depending on the trim. In Nigeria, it is estimated to be around 52 million naira to 68 million naira. But after adding the cost of clearing the car and import duties and all, the price of the car in Nigeria would likely be around 75 million naira.
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