Toyota Highlander vs Toyota 4Runner: Which is Better on Everyman Driver
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This is strange. I know the Highlander will do 100% of everything that I'm looking for and fits my lifestyle. But deep down inside I still want a 4Runner.
Get the 4runner. It looks sexier and its fun to drive
That’s what I thought. I bought a 2019 Ltd nightshade because I thought it checked all the boxes. Unfortunately actual ownership dictates it’s just not a comfortable every day vehicle. It’s been replaced with an ‘21 explorer st … it checks way more boxes for my daily.
I love my 4Runner. For my daily drive to work I enjoy driving my 4Runner gas mileage may not be the best but life is about enjoyment.
@@dtmenace ITLL CHECK MORE MAINATNENCE ISSUES TOO
That's how I feel
My BRAIN says highlander,my man heart says 4RUNNER
The Highlander beats the 4runner in all categories on paper yet the 4runner is still the better vehicle
Interesting, what's your key reasons for that?
@@JasonKrueger That person must drive off road.
@@JasonKruegeroffroading, but the 4runner is also just kind of cooler. you feel and look cooler driving it you know?
@@JasonKruegeroff-roading, durability and reliability. The 4Runner is arguably the most reliable vehicle Toyota produces and it comes with a certain heritage that the 4Runner still holds.
It's only better for offroading highlander still has the Upper hand on ONROAD, maneuverability due to the E steering, and has alot of space in the truck as a crossover to seat 5 people comfortably as compared to the 4 runner so highlander wins in the regard that's its better as a daily than a 4 runner.
I had an 06 V6 highlander for 12 years! Best car ever had. Comfortable and very reliable. After getting my Sequoia, my brother in law is still driving the highlander. 200k miles and going strong. Great family car.
I've always admired the Highlander from a distance but after owning my 3 4runners ('98 '08 and '16) it's safe to say I'm fully smitten☺👍
Owned both. Had 4 runner loved it!!!!! Love love. Got into accident. Totaled. Got a check from insurance… we went w highlander instead another 4 runner. I have to admit the highlander is a way better more comfortable drive.
Wife has a Highlander XLE AWD. I have a 4Runner SR5 Premium. It is called a happy couple! We love both of them
My wife and I have always admired both. When it came time to upgrade her RAV4 as the family expanded it seemed obvious to just get the highlander. I think we had built up our expectations to high.
The delayed throttle response is the most annoying even after plugging in a peddle commander. Auto shut off would closely be second.
I think it is time to trade in for a 4Runner. After a few test drives it just feels better built and doesn’t have the throttle lag.
Is throttle lag a Toyota thing? I swear my sienna does that but my wife doesn't even notice.
There is an aftermarket kit to reverse the start stop "feature" so the default has the system disengaged.
I have a 22 4runner in the exact trim and color depicted in your video I just got back from an extended overland trip cross country (19000 miles) on the odometer after 8 months of ownership I can say it is the best off road vehicle ive ever owned!!!! Highway driving was very comfortable even across stretches where i was on cruise control at 90 mph, montana, colo, wyo etc. this vehicle is a beast off road and I took it to some extreme remote places. Imho you cannot compare these two vehicles they are simply designed for different purposes. If you have a couple of kids and are a soccer mom, sure the highlander is for you! But if you want some adrenaline pumping through your body as you cross imogene pass at 13000 feet then the 4 runner is the best option even the kiddos will appreciate it!!!
What did the kiddos in the backseat have to say about the 19,000 mile road Trip? 😅
Why buy a Highlander when you can get a sienna?
4Runner is a real suv
It says this was released 4 months ago but feels like it was recorded 3 years ago. Since 2020, the 4Runner comes standard with an 8 inch screen with Apple Car Play and a bunch of standard safety features. It really improves it as a daily driver and a big reason I just bought a 2020. Now excuse me, I need to go find this frozen pond video 😀. I do enjoy your videos, keep up the good work!
That ice pond review of the 4Runner is by far, without a doubt, the best review of the vehicle on UA-cam. Your video really emphasized the capability of the vehicle, even when you aren’t expecting to need it.
Edit:
Just went back and watched it again. Pure gold. I ordered my Trail Premium in April of that year, 2014. I still have it and I still adore it. Thanks for your reviews, Dave. Top notch.
I’m waiting for the 4Runner hybrid! I want that 4WD with low gear.
4Runner for off road & towing. Highlander if used for family car/minivan alternative. Both are quality.
In addition, get the Highlander Hybrid if fuel economy is important.
@@76carmel I had the 2022 hybrid Highlander no real fuel economy. 27.4 mpg at 3,800 miles when I traded it in on the best new car I have ever bought. The 2022 Ford Escape.
Both have the same towing capacity tho
4Runner is for heritage, durability and reliability. Highlander is more for comfort and mpgs. Still reliable but the 4Runner is probably the most reliable vehicle Toyota makes
Highlander hybrid is amazing for fuel efficiency and can go on longer road trips with it!
My kids are growing up. I want the 4Runner. I don’t want anything that screams middle aged woman - I guess it’s time for a crisis car 😂
I just test drove both and the Highlander wins ,when I stepped on the gas of the 4Runner ,nothing, not responsive at all, slow,complete opposite with the Highlander,theirs no comparison
4Runner is king in all categories in my opinion. The transmission is limited to 5 gears but is butter smooth and will last 500 years give or take a decade. Also built in Japan where all the good yotas come from
I have owned '06 Highlander/AWD. Switched to '09 RX350 and in 2011 got the newer RX350 (a lot more responsive). When I got older, I went with the 2016 4Runner SR5 Premium, where I was very enthusiastic about it. I don't do off-roading, however reliability of 4Runner stands out.
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In a nutshell the highlander is build like a minivan in terms of chassis. FWD unibody based. 4runner is built like a pickup truck in terms of chassis. RWD body-on-frame based.
I LOVE my 2016 4runner, and only put a 1200 miles/yr on her. I don't need third row seats. I hate kids, but I'm only getting 13 mpg. I still look back at her in the parking lot and smile. I just work about her frame here in NE.
Maybe your 13mpg karma for saying "i hate kids?" 😅🤷♀️
You have a heavy foot. I can get 22mpg on highway
1200 miles/yr??? You are getting bad gas mileage because you are not driving it enough maybe....
I did test drive and checked out the 2022 Highlander and 4runner. I was disappointed that there wasn't a 3rd row available in the few 4runners available. I also was disappointed that the 4runner did not have some of the gadgets I love. I'm getting the '22 Highlander XLE. I loved the captains seats and so did my little girl as well as the 3rd row. I also like that the 3rd row reclines and there's ventilation.
Cool thanks for your comment.I just bought a 2018 Highlander and I love ride and the space. I wish it had more get up and go like the 2022.
The 4 runner is made in Japan , all you need to know
People still don't understand the difference between 4wd and AWD.. They don't realize that u can ONLY use 4wd when there is slippage and constant slippage. In other words on your 2 lane highways that have snow etc here and there u can put it in 4wd but you will destroy the transfer case eventually $$$ with AWD u never have to do a thing! Very important!! Also a fwd with winter rated tires will far outperform any 4wd and awd with all season tires! They make winter rated tires now that can stay on year round with 60k warranties! Food for thought!
well said
No wonder all wheel drive is superior in such conditions!
This isn't really true.
Any situation where 4wd would get " destroyed" is a situation where AWD is useless.
A true 4x4 will crush an AWD in real adverse conditions.
Thank You Everyman Driver! I watched many Many of your videos before buying. They are very informative and I enjoyed!
Love my 4Runner, no plans to ever take it off road. But the extra space to get my car projects completed and move stuff around is a plus. But riding in my wife's Bronco Sport and the 4Runner is like night and day.
The same for me. I love 4runner too much to take it off road. So no plan to do that.
@@lot5953 Just did the PPF and Cquartz 3.0 on it. I do need to replace the side mirrors with the ones with the spotter mirrors in it.
The 4runner is made to get beat up. Dont be afraid to get dirty. I avoided a crash crashing right into a high curb to avoid collision. Driving a car into a curb you would be looking at a broken axle. My 4runner? TOUGH as a truck should be.
It's not a fair comparison it should be the 4runner limited vs the Toyota Highlander
I’ve wanted a 4 runner since 97. I have an 05 tahoe and I will say it’s great. Not all tahoes are reliable but mine was and still is. But I haven’t gotten the 4 runner I wanted yet. I had some detours but I do believe a 4 runner …new to Toyotas and I bought mostly Hondas …will be my next vehicle.
I recently got a 4Runner Limited and it has everything I want and more. I traded in my 21 Telluride and I am very happy with my decision. The 4Runner feels solid. Yes the ride is more bumpy and sure it doesn’t have great mpg but the peace of mind I have knowing this vehicle will last for years and that I can take it almost anywhere is worth it.
Thanks for sharing!
That’s easy, any Toyota beats a kia. No brainer.
I honestly love the highlander more since I'm more of a sports car dude than an offroading person but I love offroading aswell plan to own etheir a 4 runner or a GX for the offroading part and highlander's probably gonna be a daily and going for long road trips and stuff on road and all that.
I bought my 4runner back in 2011 still own it love it and will not upgrade for another 10 years.. I hate the new tracking tech all the useless cameras all the beeping garbage.. I'm looking to buy a 1990 or older 4runner
Drove highlander 350,000 miles. No issues. But was city daily drives. If doing off road, definitely 4runner. So, if purely city driving, then highlander hands down. Otherwise, the 4runner
4runner is basicly a Land Cruiser Prado since its on the Prado frame and shares almost everything with the Prado
I bought a 2021 Highlander in May and it is Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible. How is it you have a model in Nov 2021 that is not?
Both have apple car play and android auto, you just have to plug your phone in.
It's pretty simple choice. Most people should buy the Highlander. Yeah you have some off road capability but the 4Runner is worse in every other way especially the categories that really matters to a family- size, efficiency, same reliability, better tech
Love to see the Highlander try getting out of ice pond..
Don't put it in an ice pond and you should be ok.
It can easily do that with a capable all wheel drive system man and has a shaft and a torque vectoring system 😂
Haha apples to oranges..4runner is for different people than the mall crawling highlander. Rugged, durable bulletproof 4runner all day. Its a great daily as well
Hi Dave,
Great review on these two vehicles 🚗
Thanks 👍
Very informative.Thanks for posting. Unlike the rest of the world, North America has largely rejected the Landcruiser. The 4Runner is its cheaper replacement. Is it the price or are there other reasons for the Toyota's 'unpopularity'? As a Landcruiser fan, I'd appreciate an American or Canadian (or anyone else's) opinion on this.
They’re incredibly expensive here. Many, many people can’t even pay their college or buy houses. A “luxury” off road vehicle is last on the list
The land cruiser is super expensive here.
Toyota stop selling Landcruiser in Canada and US because it hurt the gas mileage fleet average
mostly because it’s so so expensive here. i wouldn’t compare a land cruiser to a 4runner though. maybe a prado but the reg landcruiser is full size vs the mid size 4runner
Does not cater much to the market due to wanting a premium truck like the LX series the 600 or the 570.
I think the Highlander would suit me but I'm concerned about the rubber oil cooler hose. If it breaks it could ruin the engine
I love my 4Runner
Me too!
The 4Runner and the Highland are completely different vehicles. Toyota designed them this way. Two different types of buyers.
The 4Runner is more of a rugged, long lasting SUV akin to the Land Cruiser.
The Highlander is more of a family station wagon for kids to go to and from school events.
I had a 2014 4 Runner Trail Premium trade up to a 2022 Limited then left it for 2022 Highlander XSE. 😩 I Love the 4 Runner, but for a daily driver with kids in traveling sports.I had to make an economic change. ⛽️ 💰I know I will eventually go back to the 4 Runner . But for now it’s Highlander Gang…🙌🏾
The easiest way you're going to decide is imagine which one Tim The Toolman would drive.
Currently owning a 2020 highlander XLE AWD. And driven every trim from rental places.
They do all come with APPLE CARPLAY and ANDROID AUTO via USB cable. Not wireless option. 2023 is coming with wireless option. Aside from that. All other info is correct.
Great video Thankyou
4 Runner for the win!
we love the 2022 Highlander Premium
I have a 3rd gen 4runner and absolutely love it, for being as small as it is, has a ton of cargo room.
Wife has a '16 forester, and we're looking to upgrade it to a 3rd row with awd or 4x4. While we love our subaru, it's maintenance costs have definitely put a hurt on my wallet (cvt trans at 66k, and head gaskets at 88k, plus axles 2x now, and other basi things)
Have always liked toyota, but I'm afraid of going with a difference awd system from my subaru since there really is no other system out there that can even come close to comparing, which is why I'm looking into also the 4wd vehicles too, mainly the TRD off road, since my last pickup was an 07 tacoma TRD off road and absolutely loved it and it's incredible capabilities, plus the 4.0 v6 back in 07 was a tire shredding power house. I have heard that the newer smaller v6 is much more lacking in that dept, but also have heard the 4.0 in the modern 4runners also lack such power
I personally don't mind owning the older vehicles but we do always have at least 1 nice, more family friendly, and reliable usually with a warranty for the wife to drive and usually have the child in too.
Was looking at the ascent, but I'm still worried about these maintenance costs that her current forester have cost me (head gaskets alone were $9k)
I don't know much about dodge, other than trans problems.
Chevy, have a bunch of friends with that traverse, and only 1 has had major issues with theirs, but have had read online that they do have reliability issues.
Know nothing about Mazda, vw, modern Kia or Hyundai.
I own an 02 Ford f250 with the 7.3, which my this truck has been the biggest POS I've ever had, my 50 year old classic chevy c30 has less issues than that ford.
And I believe that's about it that's within our price range of around 45k
That's why I'm looking at these 2 suvs.
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You will go back to 4Runner soon or later.
I love the 4Runner and I have loved it for 30 years. I am I am just now looking to purchase one however I cannot get past the gas. I mean over a Highlander hybrid it basically gets half the gas which means you're spending an extra 200 bucks a month on gas. Are you at the Highlander and I'd have an extra $2500 every year.
Thank you very much. Wonderful review.
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Highlander drives like a minivan and 4runner drives like a jeep.
cam you make a crystal comparing the highlander and pilot? when it comes to suspension, chassis, etc
You know I bought a Highlander limited in 2019 new and loved it don't get me wrong but because I didn't know any better. I rolled my work SUV and figured I'd go ahead and get a 4Runner I seen used and this was a 12 so still not as updated as a 19 would have been so and I'll tell you between the two of them and if I could do it again in 19 after owning the 4 runner I'd go to the 4Runner everyday over the Highlander. It's Just because it just drives a lot better to be honest and is way smoother than the Highlander and it hugs the road better and is not all over the place. I mean sure if you like the leather dash it's not for you because you're not getting the leather dash but you don't need it and to be fair in the the 4 runner the sr5 is all you need and you we'll be happy but to be happy in a Highlander you have to get limited on up. Then ppl say well gas mileage well to me it really doesn't get that much less gas mileage to be honest with you then the Highlander they are not made for that anyway and If you get the right tires on it like a Cooper Discoverer you'll get about 22 to 23 on highway in the runner.. most I've ever gotten out of my Highlanders 26.8 but for me it's more of the ground clearance thing on the 4 runner I like as well and you can take it more places because of it and not feel stuck to the pavement.
Love my 4runner after installing a command pedal. City 3 is a great setting.
Amazing review
4 runner but needs to keep roll down rear glass but needs to move wiper to hidden on top and needs air/ micnetic ride and need v8 and a trd v6 turbo or superchargerd same as for v8
I like both them 👍
Nice video sir. I’m looking for a highlander for mi family just checking prices first
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I don’t think you can find a TRD Pro in the 40s
ITS A WIN WIN FOR TOYOTA...
I OWN A 2014 SR5 4RUNNER...TRUSTING AND DEPENDABLE TRUCK HANDS DOWN ❤️💪🏾💪🏾
The Highlander for when you are willing to wait for the storm to stop and the plows come out. The 4Runner for when waiting is not an option.
Just bought a 2013 Highlander and drove it through the worst snowstorm on the Coquihalla I’ve ever been in. With brand new snow tires it was a champ.
Highlander can take on any challenge even a snow storm itself man 😂
I bought the 22 tundra and the Highlander for the town
I've wanted a 4Runner forever, so a few days ago I finally bit the bullet and bought a Highlander 😂
LOL
Neither. The new pathfinder is far better looking than either and performance is more than a match. Reliability should be improved too due to the new ZF auto.
I have owned both and also the tundra 2005, Tacoma 2006, Camry 2012 CHR 2019, rav4 2006 Venza the 2021. The 4 Runner 2015, and the Highlander 2022. I still own the Tundra. But the best daily driver is the 2022 Ford Escape that I traded the 2022 Highlander in on. It is averaging around 200 miles per gallon. I was a Toyota guy but Toyota wasn’t making the rav 4 prime without long wait’s and large markups. So I bought the Ford Escape, best new car I have ever bought. Just so you know I bought 6 or 7 of those Toyota vehicles from the same dealership. But they couldn’t get me a rav 4 prime.
Ps I have video’s on this subject.
200 MPG??? What’s the fuel, nuclear?
@@gilph3 this is a plug-in hybrid. We charge it with electricity, that we produce with our solar system. We did have an increase in our electric bill. It went from 14.47 to 18.35 cents.
I chose the 4 Runner, love it
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One is a "real" SUV while the other is a cross-over. If you were running from zombies which, would you choose? Yep, I thought so...the 4Runner.
I got the steel bumper on my 4 runner exactly for that purpose!! Running over zombies! And theyre everywhere!
Lol the highlander is perfect for adults.
Lmao the highlander is a REAL SUV it just isn't designed for offroading its more of a Mini Family SUV which is designed to take you on long road trips and make sure your as comfortable as possible!
Seriously? In Canada you can get a base 4 Runner for under 51k plus all the fees and tax. Just over 60 k for an SR5. $65.500 for a TRD off road. Over 70 k for a Pro 4 Runner. Most just can’t afford them. Terrible bang for the buck!!
Silly to compare them!
4Runner can be optioned with a terrible 3rd row.
Terrible indeed but nice to have in a pinch
We are retired and do trade in each 3 years. Soon we will trade in our current 2020 Subaru ascent touring model. We plan this time for a 10 to 15 year purchase and ask for your guidance between 4Runner and Highlander. 2023 only . Our priority is reliably. Our needs focus on lengthy vacations where storage capacity is second in importance. We are not price sensitive. Please provide your top two to consider in September. Thank you for anything you can provide.
If you are not price sensitive & want a vehicle for 10 to 15 years then look into buying 2022 or 2023 Sequoia. Thats a car which will give you new feeling even 10 years from now. If that is out of budget then you could look into Lexus GX460 or used LX570. These vehicles are reliable & will provide most storage capacity.
@@omarchaudhry7781 Appreciate your comment. We decided to simply buy our lease vehicle.
Go for the highlander hybrid its really all rounder and a comfortable SUV and has amazing gas mileage aswell that you can even plan on going for long road trips and MAN ITS FRIKIN RELIABLE it never broke down on me even once and plan on keeping it for as long as I can!
@@everydayfun9531, while your hybrid is reliable now, the battery will be a HUGE expense for you. It certainly won’t last 10-15 years like the 4 Runner will.
@sabio2009 ik but still willing to take the risk with hybrid man the fuel efficiency is amazing even if we have to pay 5K or so for battery replacement after 10 to 15 yrs all of our fleets gonna be hybrid.
Lol I don't know where your getting your prices a base model sr5 4runner is going to be 38k plus some Very free and you're looking at 41 42000 and for the pro I just saw one last month went I bought my 2022 trd off road premium and they wanted 53k but they told me the TRD pro is really hard to get so they mark them up 12k from 53k I did some calling around to Event out of state dealerships and about 7k over msrp is normal for 4runners right now in this craziness
HAHAHA those prices are from year’s ago. You must live in a small town for that kinda pricing.
@@Anomize23 lol small town I live in long island new york Basically 8 million people on a small island And no it's not from years ago this stuff has just been going on recently Within the past 6 to 8 months And it's getting worse
@@Anomize23 Actually I was literally just at the dealership and the 2022 tundras they're charging 17K over MSRP
I own a 2003 Highlander with 160,000 miles. Ready to trade up, I love the 4 runner with its muscular looks, opening power rear window . Toyota only offered that on the 09-11s 🤪. Plus I think that the older styles were more rugged looking. IMHO.
Only offered the roll down rear window on which 09-11 model?
@@RobS123 Roll down rear on the 4runner......... I had an 03 4th gen. Back window rolled down. So to clear that up.......Roll down back window from 03 to the current model! The only midsize suv to offer this. Big dog owners love it! Bought mine used with 70K. Had it for a decade. Sold it with over 300K. Original engine and tranny, still no oil burn. Well built machines........ Nuff said!
I struggled but settled on a HL because of better mpg for my wife. I’d buy a 4Runner for me.
I agree with you.
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@4:36 you mention Highlander isn't compatible with Android Auto. I own a 2021 Hybrid Platinum and use the available Android Auto feature daily.
Unsure if that's Platinum-specific but it's definitely available. I cannot speak to Apple.
4Runner > Dad Wagon
Next, Sequoia VS the Land Cruiser.
Land cruiser drags that sequoia like its an ice brick. Too bad we get the version that’s sluggish in power.😒
Land cruiser, Hilux and 4Runner(surf) come from a family that everyone love. These three legendary vehicles are the epitome of the automotive industry. Highlander is nowhere near to 4Runner.
Highlander may not be as capable offroad but still is an amazing ON ROAD car and is pretty responsive aswell!
Short review:
- Highlander is superior in every single way
- 4Runner is cooler
4Runner until the electric pandemic arrives
LOL
Always have been a Honda person, liked sporty sedan but now i would just prefer 4runner and never take it off road.
The Highlander is basically a mom-mobile. I drive one and it is very comfortable. But, if I could’ve found a 4Runner with 3rd row seats, I would’ve got that any day of the week. It’s just a cooler car.
I have one of each.
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4Runner is over priced, highlander is just as good, except the off-road but who is climbing rocks anyways most don’t.
The 3rd row in the highlander is unusable by adults.
You have to stuff them, but they will fit.
Waiting for 2024 4 runner hybrid with mpg in the 20's
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Most people aren't driving off road. We drive in traffic. Highlander
UH... NO
Operative word was ‘most’, thereby making your statement accurate. For the few that actually off road, and for those that want to look like they do, 4runner.
Maybe you are just driving to the malls. 4runner is rugged reliable durable vehicle. Highlander is for moms and carrying your purse
2003 Toyota Highlander would not trade for new one or any other vehicle. Thank you Toyota
You owned a highlander, but didn't like it.... No explanation ? Review lacks info.
Hi Sir my son Regan has brought a 2017 Highlander & he is really pleased with it & my daughter in law Aimee drives it the most as my son Regan uses the company vehicle to work & back & the Highlander is a 7 seater & its ideal for their 4 Children & also for shopping as has a lot of room in the back for shopping especially if the very rear seats are not being used they are a great smooth vehicle with the 3.5V6 VVTi engine & they are a great vehicle & the only thing that I don't like about these Highlanders is they are All wheel Drive & if they were rear wheel only gosh they would more economical in that's my opinion & or 4x4 would you could select to 4WD & had North South 3.5V6 VVTi engine which I thought be great & would a lot better like my 1996 Toyota Hilux Surf 4x4 3.4V6 5vzfe engine which great & its rear wheel drive & can select electronically to 4 wheel when off road & when it gets really rough terrain & I can select high & low 4 wheel drive this Toyota hilux Surf 3.4v6 5vzfe engine is not a slow beast either & its quite impressive acceleration as well & it is stock standard motor & have blown away a lot later vehicles as such as Ford Ranger 3.2 Turbocharged diesel engine & the guy was not a Happy Chappy & was really pissed off that I blew his Ford Ranger away to the weeds & I had still more acceleration to go & I even blown away a later Ford Explorer V8 & left him for dust as well there are a lot of People under estimate my Toyota Hilux Surf 3.4V6 5vzfe engine & the spark plugs I'm running are NGK Iridium Spark plugs & when my son Regan brought this Toyota Hilux Surf 3.4 V6 engine & it looked like new when he brought it at 117,000 Ks & apparently had the cambelt change at a 100,000ks & when it had done 119,000 Ks I got the NGK Iridium Spark Plugs for NZ $ 125.00 for spark plugs & when my son Regan owned the 1996 Toyota Hilux Surf 3.4V6 5vzfe engine until 126,000Ks or I28,000Ks I brought the 1996 Toyota Hilux Surf 3.4V6 5vzfe engine off my son Regan & later down the track I took out the NGK Iridium Spark plugs just to take a look at them & all I done was to wipe them with a clean rag & then put copper coat on the threads of the Spark plugs & put them back in the 3.4V6 & just nipped the Spark plugs up & when the 3.4 V6 had done 189,000 or 190,000Ks I did complete cambelt kit change including water pump tensioner Ideller pulleys crankshaft seal & I never ever changed the NGK Iridium Spark plugs & they are still in the 3.4V6 & I have kept up with the servicing myself have replaced the spark plug seals in the rocker covers as well as the new rocker cover gaskets & this 1996 Toyota Hilux Surf 3.4V6 has now done 250,000 Ks & all I had done last Sunday was oil & filter change the NGK Spark Plugs are still in the little 3.4 V6 & haven't taken them out & the V6 engine doesn't even miss a beat & it is a very strong 3.4V6 5vzfe engine these engines are great engines & 2 weeks time I'm going to flush out the engine block & radiator & including the heater core & once I've done that new antifreeze & some fresh rain water from 1of my 250 liter water tank & it's got to better than tap water & I live in New Zealand & I'm Wishing You Sir all the best in what you do & have a Lovely Nice Day Sir & or A Lovely Nice Good Night Sir Kind Regards Peter
Thx
The 4runner would be better if it had a hybrid option and an upgraded interior, IMO
The 4runner, while great, needs a major update. The drive train is archaic.
I do agree but, I own one and I think that's one of its strengths. The driveline has been around long enough that all the bugs have been worked out. On the other hand, I'd love to have an 8 speed option. 🤣
@@Robsbrd99 My exact thoughts as an owner of a 2016 4Runner Trail haha.
The drive train is bullet proof so why mess with it.
@@Lifesrad8 horrible mpg
@@STORMZ8 idk what you are trying to get at but I'm pushing 23.5 highway in mine and 18.5 city🤷 that's pretty good for a vehicle of that size.
driving a 4runner in the city sucks
Not really. Most cities are crumbling, so it’s just like driving off-road.
What, are you talking about?
@@user-tb7rn1il3q exactly a lot smoother commute 😂
Another minivan vs truck comparison... riveting. I get it, not all the soccer moms know the difference.
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Lol "budget friendly"
Thanks
4Runner is king in all categories in my opinion. The transmission is limited to 5 gears but is butter smooth and will last 500 years give or take a decade. Also built in Japan where all the good yotas come from