What's New
2023 marks the Toyota 4Runner’s 40th birthday – well, at least the nameplate’s birthday. To celebrate the SUV’s anniversary, Toyota has introduced a new special edition model called the 40th Anniversary Special Edition. It’s based on the entry-level SR5 model. The other change for 2023 is that rear cross-traffic alert and blind spot monitoring are now standard throughout the entire lineup.
Choosing Your Toyota 4Runner
The 2023 4Runner is available in eight trims: SR5, TRD Sport, SR5 Premium, TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium, 40th Anniversary Special Edition, Limited, and TRD Pro.
Pricing for the 4Runner ranges from $39,640 to $54,605 (with destination). These represent modest price increases compared to 2022.
There’s one thing to note about pricing for the 4Runner. Toyota is including a built-in discount that’s called Keep It Wild Savings with the 2023 4Runner. The discount varies by trim and is simply a catchy name for a way for Toyota to cut the SUV’s price. The Keep It Wild Savings ranges from $500 to $1,000. It’s not available with the TRD Pro.
Engine Choices
The 2023 Toyota 4Runner continues to come with a 4.0-liter V6 engine. It’s rated at 270 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired with a five-speed automatic transmission.
Rear-wheel drive is standard on the SR5, TRD Sport, and SR5 Premium. On these trims, you’ll spend $1,875 to get a part-time four-wheel-drive system. The Limited also comes with RWD as standard and is available with a full-time 4WD system for $2,035. The TRD Off-Road, TRD off-Road Premium, 40th Anniversary Special Edition, and TRD Pro come with 4WD as standard.
With either RWD or 4WD, the 4Runner is rated to get up to 17 mpg combined.
Passenger and Cargo Capacity
The rugged 4Runner is a two-row, midsize SUV that offers seating for up to five. A third row that bumps seating capacity up to seven is available on the SR5, SR5 Premium, and Limited for $1,085. When it comes to cargo capacity, the 4Runner offers up to 46.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and up to 88.8 cubic feet of total cargo space with the rear seats folded.
Safety Features
The 4Runner may be an old SUV, but it comes well-equipped with safety features. Every trim comes standard with automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert.
A surround-view parking camera is available on the SR5 Premium with the $600 Premium Package and on the TRD Off-Road Premium with the $850 Premium Package. Parking sensors are only available on the Limited.
Connectivity
Every 4Runner comes standard with an eight-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, five USB ports, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, eight audio speakers, and satellite radio. The Limited and TRD Pro trims also come with a 15-speaker JBL audio system as standard.
The Premium Audio package brings navigation and a Wi-Fi hot spot to the SR5, TRD Sport, and TRD Off-Road for $1,585. These features are standard on other trims.
2023 Toyota 4Runner SR5 – MSRP From $39,640
The SR5 is the entry-level trim, but it comes well-equipped. Standard features include cloth seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, 17-inch wheels, roof rails, a power rear window, skid plates, 40/20/40-split reclining and folding rear seats, heated exterior mirrors, remote keyless entry, push-button start, LED exterior lighting, air conditioning, and a four-way manually adjustable passenger’s seat.
Toyota offers a confusing list of optional features and packages. Running boards ($345) and a sliding rear cargo deck ($350) are available. These features are also available with the Premium Audio package and a third row of seats in multiple packages that can cost up to $2,735.
2023 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium – MSRP From $42,450
On top of the SR5, the SR5 Premium adds SofTex upholstery, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, heated front seats, and a power-adjustable passenger seat.
The SR5 Premium is available with a lot of the same options as the SR5, but adds a moonroof ($630) to the options list.
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport – MSRP From $42,500
The TRD Sport adds heated front seats, synthetic leather upholstery, a hood scoop, off-roading suspension, and TRD-branded interior trim over the SR5.
The TRD Sport is available with automatic running boards ($1,500).
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road – MSRP From $43,485
The TRD Off-Road adds standard 4WD, a locking rear differential, a terrain select system, all-terrain tires, TRD badges, a transfer case skid plate, and matte black wheels.
Available features match the ones found on lower models.
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium – MSRP From $47,295
The aptly named TRD Off-Road Premium blends the feature list from the TRD Off-Road with the SR5 Premium. It’s available with the same list of optional features as lower trims.
2023 Toyota 4Runner 40th Anniversary Special Edition – MSRP From $47,805
The 40th Anniversary Special Edition builds on the SR5 with a special grille, yellow and orange exterior stripes, bronze wheels, and bronze interior stitching.
This trim is not available with any optional features.
2023 Toyota 4Runner Limited – MSRP From $48,375
The upscale Limited comes with leather upholstery, a sunroof, 20-inch wheels, chrome exterior accents, ventilated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a memory system for the driver’s seat, automatic headlights, a JBL audio system, sport-tuned suspension, and navigation.
The Limited is available with similar optional features as lower models.
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro – MSRP From $54,605
The rugged TRD Pro is the serious off-roader in the lineup. It comes with a TRD roof rack, a special front skid plate, TRD wheels, all-terrain tires, Fox dampers, and off-road suspension.
The TRD Pro shares a lot of the same optional features as lower models.
Compare 4Runner Trims Side-By-Side
The 2023 Toyota 4Runner is a rugged, off-road-ready SUV, regardless of what trim you go with. Because of that, we recommend going with the TRD Off-Road trim. It comes with a lot of features that will appeal to drivers looking to go off-roading in an SUV that can hang with some of the best. Just don’t expect to be coddled with luxury.