The 2026 Toyota 4Runner in a Nutshell
What started out as a Hilux with a fiberglass top has become one of Toyota’s consistently sold-sellers. The 4Runner made its mark early in the SUV game, and it’s been around for over 40 years now. If anything, it’s the only one among its original peers to stick to its original formula.
The 4Runner is now in its sixth generation and totally redesigned for the 2025 model year. It shares the same underpinnings as the Land Cruiser 250, although the 4Runner has been based on the smaller Land Cruiser Prado since the mid-’90s. Given that it’s fresh off a full model change, it carries over unchanged into 2026.
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2026 Toyota 4Runner Lease Deals for January
Toyota has two lease deals on offer for its popular truck-based SUV. Both are for the SR5 trim, although one is for the 2025 model, and the other is for 2026. The 2025 model for this promo is equipped with four-wheel drive, while the 2026 model is rear-wheel drive only.
For the 2025 4Runner SR5 4WD, it goes for $429 for 36 months with $3,999 due at signing. As for the 2026 4Runner SR5 2WD, it’s $553 for 36 months with $2,000 cash down. It’s $0.15 per mile for all mileage over 10,000 miles per year, and the offer is valid until February 2, 2026.
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2026 Toyota 4Runner Highlights
The 2026 Toyota 4Runner carries a base price of $41,570, all the way to $67,700. It starts with the aforementioned SR5, followed by the TRD Sport and TRD Sport Premium. Then there’s the TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium, and Limited. Moving to the hybrid models, they consist of the TRD Off-Road i-Force Max, TRD Off-Road i-Force Max Pro, Limited i-Force Max, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter. That’s 12 trims all in all.
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All come standard with wireless phone connectivity, Toyota Safety Sense advanced driver assists, and of course, that power tailgate window that’s been with the 4Runner for ages. Two-wheel drive is standard on SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, and Limited, with 4WD available. 4WD is standard on TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium, and all hybrid trims.
As for powertrains, the standard models use a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine 278 horsepower and 317 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile, the hybrids raise that to 323 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque with the same engine plus assistance from its single motor.
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Final Thoughts
No, it won’t drive or ride like a crossover, but the 4Runner has an honest charm to it nonetheless. That said, it’s rugged without being uncomfortable, and its off-road capabilities are definitely worth a shout-out. It’s then wrapped in a package that’s unmistakably 4Runner, all while incorporating neat modern tech. It’s also a lot less expensive than its boxier twin, the Land Cruiser 250, so there’s pretty good value here too.
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