Toyota 4Runner Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Toyota 4Runner's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Toyota 4Runner Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 30 | 0 | 32 | 38 | 65 | 21.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 60 | 22.5 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 27 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 63 | 21.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 27 | 12 | 28 | 33 | 63 | 21.8 | |
| With the 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Toyota 4Runner fuel economy has been averaging
21.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Toyota 4Runners in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 33 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in heavy traffic (27 percent), and in the city (12 percent). In addition the average 2005 Toyota 4Runner in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Toyota 4Runner MPG
| Toyota 4Runner Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range |
Mid size and large SUVs are not good on fuel economy. While shopping this market fuel economy was a consideration. Fuel economy is projected at 17 mpg in the city and 22-23 mpg on the highway. This is one of the leaders for vehicles in this class. |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Higher than average for this size and type of vehicle. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Best mileage for a vehicle that can tow 5,000 pounds. 21mpg in the summer for my typical daily driving. |
| Toyota 4Runner Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Not really bad, but how about a hybrid? A Prius 4runner? |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
If fuel cost is a concern, then this is definitely not the vehicle to have. Manages 18mpg combined if driven carefully. Does what it does extremely well so nothing unexpected. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The dash readout is optimistic. I often though I was getting over 25mpg only to calculate as low as 14--on the highway! Ultimately, this was the 4Runners undoing. I traded it for a much more efficient Camry. |
| 2007 | 4dr SUV 260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Getting an average of 16-17MPG with V8, but I expected that |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Lousy mileage around town. ~ 18. |
| 2006 | 4dr SUV 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
less than 20 MPG in the city. |
| 2005 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
This is obvious |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Not that I dislike the 4runners fuel economy, actually for a large sport utility it does pretty good, just done buy a suv if your looking to get good gas mileage. |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
It uses quite a bit of gas, I average 16 l/ 100km, or roughly about 15 mpg, and I do fair bit of highway driving. |
| 2004 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
I knew going in that it would use a lot, but it still makes me grimace. Still, when we had a foot of new snow and I was driving around stalled and tire-spinning vehicles with absolutely no difficulty (on Michelin all-seasons), you figure that it balances. |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range |
Trip gauge is incorrect. when it says 22mpg you are really getting 20 mpg, but not bad for a big V8 just annoying that the gauge is off by about 2 mpg. |
| 2003 | 4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
not great with the price of fuel 20 mpg |
| 2001 | 4dr SUV 183-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD |
Poor economy, other competitors achieve better fuel economy and performance. |
