Most significant changes: Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa standard all models; Toyota Safety Sense package also standard
Price change: Base prices increase from $735 to $2,975, depending on model; prices include a destination charge that is $25 higher at $1,120.
On sale: Now
Which should you buy, 2019 or 2020? 2020. The overdue addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus the standard safety features, tip the scales to the 2020 models despite the higher prices.
Toyota’s body-on-frame, mid-size 4Runner SUV gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with Amazon Alexa, as standard features, finally catching up to competitors who have provided smartphone interfaces for years. All 2020 versions of the 4Runner also have as standard the Toyota Safety Sense-P package that includes automatic emergency braking, lane departure and sway warnings, automatic high beams and adaptive cruise control.
Related: What’s New With Toyota in 2019?