Toyota 4Runner N180
Third generation · 1996–2002 · 7 model years · 6 trims
Photo: 2001 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD, front left, 08-24-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 99-02 Toyota 4Runner Limited by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 3rd gen Toyota 4runner Limited side by BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Smile (15541431101) by Zach Dischner, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Endless Possibilities (11533326155) by Zach Dischner, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2001 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD, front left, 08-24-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 99-02 Toyota 4Runner Limited by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 3rd gen Toyota 4runner Limited side by BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Smile (15541431101) by Zach Dischner, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Endless Possibilities (11533326155) by Zach Dischner, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | |||||||
| SR5 4x2 · SUV | 3.4L DOHC 24-valve 6-cylinder EFI, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed ECT automatic | RWD | 15/18 (16) | $26,335 |
| SR5 4x4 · SUV | 3.4L DOHC 24-valve 6-cylinder EFI, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed ECT automatic | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $28,875 |
| Limited 4x2 · SUV | 3.4L DOHC 24-valve 6-cylinder EFI, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed ECT automatic | RWD | 15/18 (16) | $33,455 |
| Limited 4x4 · SUV | 3.4L DOHC 24-valve 6-cylinder EFI, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed ECT automatic | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $36,105 |
| 2001 | |||||||
| SR5 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6 | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 16/19 (17) | $26,335 |
| SR5 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6 | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $28,875 |
| Limited 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6 | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 16/19 (17) | $33,455 |
| Limited 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6 | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $36,105 |
| 2000 | |||||||
| Base 4x2 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | RWD | 16/21 (18) | $22,768 |
| Base 4x4 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/19 (17) | $24,928 |
| SR5 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6 | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 16/19 (17) | $26,308 |
| SR5 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6 | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $27,458 |
| Limited 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6 | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 16/19 (17) | $34,318 |
| Limited 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6 | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $36,818 |
| 1999 | |||||||
| Base 4x2 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder, cast iron block with aluminum alloy head | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | RWD | 16/21 (18) | $21,398 |
| Base 4x4 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder, cast iron block with aluminum alloy head | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/19 (17) | $23,558 |
| SR5 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 16/19 (17) | $25,458 |
| SR5 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $26,608 |
| Limited 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 16/19 (17) | $33,438 |
| Limited 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $35,808 |
| 1998 | |||||||
| Base 4x2 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder, cast iron block with aluminum alloy head | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | RWD | 17/22 (19) | $21,078 |
| Base 4x4 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder, cast iron block with aluminum alloy head | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/20 (17) | $23,238 |
| SR5 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 16/19 (17) | $25,248 |
| SR5 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $26,398 |
| Limited 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 16/19 (17) | $32,768 |
| Limited 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $34,718 |
| 1997 | |||||||
| Base 4x2 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder, cast iron block with aluminum alloy head | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | RWD | 17/22 (18) | $20,408 |
| Base 4x4 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder, cast iron block with aluminum alloy head | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/20 (17) | $22,518 |
| SR5 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 15/19 (17) | $24,678 |
| SR5 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/17 (16) | $25,808 |
| Limited 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 15/19 (17) | $31,578 |
| Limited 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $33,908 |
| 1996 | |||||||
| Base 4x2 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder, cast iron block with aluminum alloy head | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | RWD | 18/23 (20) | $19,908 |
| Base 4x4 · SUV | 2.7-liter DOHC 16-valve EFI 4-cylinder, cast iron block with aluminum alloy head | 150 | 177 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/20 (17) | $21,968 |
| SR5 4x2 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | RWD | 16/20 (17) | $24,048 |
| SR5 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 5-speed manual overdrive (standard); 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) available | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $25,148 |
| Limited 4x4 · SUV | 3.4-liter DOHC 24-valve EFI V6, cast iron block with aluminum alloy heads | 183 | 217 lb-ft | 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) | 4WD | 15/18 (16) | $32,988 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | Not rated |
| 2001 | 3 | Not rated |
| 2000 | 2 | Not rated |
| 1999 | 2 | Not rated |
| 1998 | 4 | Not rated |
| 1997 | 4 | Not rated |
| 1996 | 5 | Not rated |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.