Key Points
- Pricing for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner starts at $43,065 (all prices include $1,495 destination charge).
- No major changes for the 2026 model year
- Available with rear-wheel drive, part-time four-wheel drive or full-time four-wheel drive
With its all-new sixth generation launching for 2025, the Toyota 4Runner is little changed for 2026. The electronically disconnecting anti-roll bars that are standard on the range-topping TRD Pro and Trailhunter trim levels are now optional on the more affordable TRD Off-Road Premium trim level, but that’s it. Otherwise, the 4Runner retains its diverse lineup that lets buyers choose if they just want to look like they might wander off-road or if they want to venture far from civilization, with specialized models catering to different types of wilderness adventurer.
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Release Date and Pricing
The 2026 Toyota 4Runner is on sale now. Full line pricing is as follows:
- SR5: $43,065
- TRD Sport: $49,545
- TRD Sport Premium: $54,905
- TRD Off-Road: $51,485
- TRD Off-Road Premium: $57,265
- Limited: $57,695
- Platinum: $65,155
- Trailhunter: $69,195
- TRD Pro: $69,395
Trim Levels
The long climb through the 4Runner’s trim hierarchy starts with the humble SR5. It and the Limited are the only 4Runners that offer an optional third-row seat. Standard equipment includes 17-inch wheels, a power liftgate, keyless entry and starting, cloth upholstery, manually adjustable front seats, eight speakers, and an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
One step up, the TRD Sport gains 20-inch wheels, a black hood scoop and heated side mirrors. Its cabin is upgraded with heated front seats, automatic climate control, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and wireless phone charging. The TRD Sport Premium adds a hands-free power liftgate, synthetic leather upholstery, ventilated and power-adjustable front seats, a heated steering wheel, a power-adjustable steering column, a 360-degree parking camera, a 14-inch touchscreen and a 14-speaker JBL sound system.
The starting point for shoppers looking to enjoy the 4Runner’s legendary off-road ability is the TRD Off-Road. It boasts a locking rear differential and Multi-Terrain Select drive modes for different off-road surfaces. It also sits an inch higher than the SR5 and Sport trims on Bilstein remote-reservoir dampers and matte-black 18-inch wheels wearing 33-inch all-terrain tires. Skid plates protect the TRD Off-Road’s oil pan, transfer case and fuel tank, while running boards help shorter occupants climb inside. The Premium treatment adds the same equipment to the TRD Off-Road as it does to the TRD Sport, with the addition of Toyota’s Multi-Terrain Monitor, which uses the 360-degree camera system to help with obstacle detection and wheel placement off-road.
The 4Runner’s equally well-earned reputation for luxury starts to come into focus with the Limited. It features full-time 4WD with a locking center differential and includes all of the Premium’s content, plus leather upholstery, a power moonroof and dual-zone automatic climate control.
The Platinum trim level adds in black 20-inch wheels and exterior accents, rain-sensing windshield wipers and Digital Key, which allows owners to use their smartphone as a vehicle key. Inside, the Platinum features upgraded leather, heated and reclining second-row seats, and a digital rearview mirror.
At the top of the 4Runner lineup, the TRD Pro and Trailhunter both sit an additional inch higher than the TRD Off-Road, for a total of 10.1 inches of ground clearance. Both trims also get disconnecting anti-roll bars for greater suspension articulation off-road and modified front bumpers to increase their approach angle — a measure of how steep an obstacle the vehicle can climb without scraping its chin. The TRD Pro and Trailhunter sport throwback grilles with block Toyota lettering, a full-width LED light bar, prewired auxiliary switches for aftermarket accessories and synthetic leather. Like the TRD Off-Road, they ride on 33-inch all-terrain tires.
In addition, the TRD Pro is distinguished by its matte-black 18-inch wheels, black hood scoop, power moonroof, sport exhaust and Fox adjustable remote-reservoir shock absorbers. The Trailhunter is fitted with matte-bronze wheels, Old Man Emu shocks, rock rails, an intake snorkel, an onboard air compressor, and steel skid plates for the oil pan, transfer case and rear differential, plus a composite one for the fuel tank. It forgoes the moonroof in favor of an ARB roof rack.
Standard and Available Safety Features
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on every 2026 4Runner. It includes forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering steering, lane departure alert and steering assist, road-sign recognition and automatic high beams. Front and rear cross-traffic alert, traffic-jam assist and blind spot monitors are also standard. Beyond the 360-degree camera system on the Premium and pricier trims, the only additional safety tech is front and rear parking sensors, standard from the Limited on up.
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Powertrain Specs and MPG
Two versions of Toyota’s turbocharged i-Force four-cylinder engine are available in the 2026 4Runner, both paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission:
- i-Force: turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder with 278 horsepower and 317 pounds-feet of torque
- i-Force Max: turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder hybrid with 326 hp and 465 pounds-feet of torque
RWD is standard on the SR5, TRD Sport and Limited, with 4WD available for $2,000; 4WD is standard on every other trim level. The hybrid i-Force Max powertrain is available on the TRD Off-Road and Limited trim levels for an additional $2,800 and is standard on the Platinum, Trailhunter and TRD Pro; all i-Force Max-powered 4Runners are 4WD. Regardless of powertrain, every 2026 4Runner is rated to tow up to 6,000 pounds.
Toyota says that with RWD, the standard i-Force engine returns 20/26/22 mpg city/highway/combined in all trim levels except the Limited, which is rated at 20/24/22 mpg (official EPA estimates are not yet available for the 2026 model). When paired with 4WD, the base engine is good for 19/25/21 mpg in the SR5, TRD Sport and TRD Off-Road trims and 20/24/21 mpg in the Limited. Things are more straightforward for the 4WD hybrid i-Force Max powertrain, which is rated at 23/24/23 mpg in all available trim levels.
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