Trims and Powertrains

Toyota has expanded the 4Runner lineup to nine grades: SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off Road, TRD Off Road Premium, Limited, Platinum (new for 2025), TRD Pro, and Trailhunter (also new for 2025). The standard engine is the i-FORCE, which puts out 278 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft of torque. The available i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain (standard on the TRD Pro, Platinum, and Trailhunter) makes 326 combined horsepower and 465 lb.-ft of torque with its 2.4-liter turbo engine and electric motor. Both engines work with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Most trims have a standard rear-wheel drivetrain (RWD) with an automatic limited-slip differential, with an option for part-time four-wheel drive (4WD) with an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case. The i-FORCE MAX pairs with full-time 4WD with a Torsen limited-slip center locking differential. Active Traction Control (A-TRAC) is included with 4WD.

The electronic locking rear differential comes standard on TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter grades, while the Limited can be outfitted with a center locking differential (standard on the Platinum). The TRD Pro and Trailhunter also come with the new Stabilizer Disconnect Mechanism (SDM) to aid with crossing rough terrain. When the driver touches the button, the bar disengages to allow better wheel articulation in the front so that all four tires remain on the ground.

Fuel economy for the base i-FORCE ranges around 19 or 20 mpg city/24 to 26 highway, depending on the trim and drivetrain combination. With the help of its electrified component, the i-FORCE MAX raises fuel economy a tad to 23 mpg around town and 24 mpg on the open road. A properly equipped 2025 4Runner can tow up to 6,000 pounds (5,800 for the TRD Pro and Trailhunter).

Standard Features

The SR5 is set up for five-passenger seating, but there’s an optional third-row bench seat for two that will raise passenger capacity to seven. The standard features for this base 4Runner are proximity keyless entry, push-button ignition, cloth upholstery, auto-on/off LED headlights, LED fog lights, a power rear liftgate window, a 7-inch instrument cluster, a power tilt-and-telescopic steering column, a 7-inch driver information display, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, rooftop rails, and 17-inch alloy wheels. The TRD Sport is not eligible for the third-row seat, but it is upgraded with a sport-tuned suspension, heated front seats, automatic climate control (one zone), wireless smartphone charging, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, heated power exterior mirrors with integrated turn indicators, a leather-wrapped shift knob, five USB ports, and 20-inch wheels. The TRD Sport Premium goes even further with heated and ventilated front seats, SofTex simulated leather upholstery, a heated steering wheel, a hands-free power liftgate, an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat with position memory, a four-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, and auto-dimming rearview mirror.

The TRD Off-Road has a lot of the same features as the TRD Sport (but without the power liftgate, SofTex, heated steering wheel, or heated/ventilated front seats). It focuses more on trail driving than comfort amenities with Bilstein shocks, Multi-Terrain Select with Crawl control, running boards, protective underbody plates, and 33-inch all-terrain tires on 18-inch wheels. The TRD Off-Road Premium mixes trail performance and plushness with SofTex upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, a four-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, driver's-side position memory, a heated steering wheel, a hands-free power liftgate, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.

The Limited can be configured with either the standard five-person capacity or the available seven seats with the addition of the optional third-row bench. It boasts genuine leather upholstery, a power moonroof, power-folding exterior mirrors, and dual-zone automatic climate control. The debuting Platinum raises the stakes with Digital Key, a digital rearview mirror, heated second-row seats, a head-up display, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a towing equipment package.

The TRD Pro gets even more robust than the TRD Off-Road by adding specially tuned FOX QS3 Internal Bypass shocks with 2.5-inch aluminum housings and rear remote reservoirs, an upgraded air intake and exhaust system, Rigid Industries LED fog lights, and 18-inch wheels. It also gets a 20-inch LED lightbar in the grille, heated and ventilated front seats, SofTex upholstery with technical-camo-pattern inserts, and many of the same amenities listed for the Limited.

The Trailhunter is set up much like the TRD Pro (albeit with no moonroof) with a concentration on overlanding with features such as Old Man Emu (OME) 2.5-inch forged monotube shocks with rear external piggyback remote reservoirs, an ARB roof rack, frame-mounted steel rock rails, additional underbody protection, and 33-inch Toyo Open Country tires on 18-inch wheels with a bronze finish.

Advanced Driver Aids and Safety Technology

Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 comes standard in the redesigned 4Runner. Its technologies consist of dynamic radar cruise control, automatic high beams, a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane tracing assist, lane departure alert with steering assist, road sign assist, and proactive drive assist. A blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert is included as well, as are traffic jam assist, trailer merge warning, front cross-traffic alert, trailer sway control, and Proactive Driving Assist, which uses radar and the camera to provide gentle steering and braking when regulating the distance between the 4Runner and other vehicles. The SR5 and TRD Sport get a standard rearview camera while the TRD Sport Premium, Limited, and Platinum get a panoramic view monitor, and the TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter upgrade to a Multi-Terrain Monitor with selectable front, side, and rear views.

Infotainment and Connectivity

The 2025 4Runner’s multimedia system has an 8-inch touchscreen and an eight-speaker audio setup on the SR5, TRD Sport, and TRD Off-Road. The other trims move up to a 14-inch touchscreen and a JBL sound system with 14 speakers plus a subwoofer, amplifier, and a portable FLEX Bluetooth speaker that works great for tailgating, camping, and other outings. All trims receive wireless smartphone connectivity (Android Auto and Apple CarPlay), SiriusXM satellite radio, and Bluetooth. Every 4Runner is set up for subscription-based connected services, including Wi-Fi hotspot access.