All You Need to Know About the 2024 Toyota 4Runner

There are plenty of Toyota models to choose from, so why would somebody specifically seek the Toyota 4Runner for sale? The Toyota 4Runner is one of those vehicles you can purchase and can guarantee success in numerous categories—including, but not limited to, safety, performance, versatility, and dependability. The 2024 4Runner is new and exciting and features a couple of surprising changes.

More Ways to Customize Your Experience

If you buy a new vehicle, you have an excellent opportunity to personalize it because you can request factory-installed features, packages, or exterior colors. The 2024 4Runner offers two new paint colors. While this might seem like a minor detail, it will go a long way toward satisfying new 4Runner owners. People who want to purchase a new vehicle often exclusively pick one because of an available color—people feel that strongly about it. So, what’s the new color that has SUV color-enthusiasts eyeing the 2024 model? The color is called ‘Terra.’

Even by the name Terra, you can sense what tone the designers were going for. The word ‘Terra’—as in the term “terra cotta”—is another term for earth or land, so if you imagine the color Terra tying in with “terrain,” then you can imagine the design team was thinking about earthy tones with an almost rustic aesthetic. With the Terra exterior color, the newest 4Runner is a combination of browns and oranges, which lends more of a copper or bronze aesthetic. It’s a color that hints really strongly at its off-roading potential; the 4Runner not only has the grunt to tackle your favorite trails, but you’ll have to believe us when we say that the Terra exterior color’s aesthetic isn’t diminished by dirt and mud; it’s a rather fitting look.

We greatly admire the Terra color for the 4Runner, but there’s another new color available for the 2024 model—”Underground.” With a name like Underground, you might expect something earthy like Terra, but it’s quite different. The Underground color is a deep gray—it lends the appearance of smoothed-out iron; it’s 100% greyscale. It’s the gray of fog on a mysterious night. It’s the gray of the slate in an old churchyard. It quiets a crazy world with a steely gaze and lets it know that you are not to be trifled with. It’s another color that matches the off-roading aesthetic and won’t lose its beauty because of dirt or mud.

Familiar in All the Best Ways

The 2024 4Runner takes the best features of the 2023 model and keeps its legacy driving forward. The 2024 4Runner comes with a 4.0L V6 engine paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. This drivetrain is available with 4WD, which is a must for off-roading; rear-wheel drive comes standard. The V6 engine puts out 270 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque and has a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs. We’re pleased with the performance output of the 2024 4Runner because it retains the usability of the models that preceded it, which makes this midsize SUV one we can comfortably recommend for its power—a common theme with the 4Runner—and not only for the 2024 model year.

The best part about the 4Runner’s drivetrain selection is that fuel efficiency doesn’t budge down, so if you purchase 4WD for your 2024 4Runner, you can also take solace in knowing you’re getting the same fuel economy ratings as the RWD models. This is important because 4×4 drivetrains are commonly less fuel-efficient than rear or front-wheel drivetrains, but that’s not the case with the 2024 4Runner. The 2024 4Runner has EPA-estimated ratings of 16 MPG in the city and 29 MPG on the highway, with a 17 MPG rating for either drivetrain.

Something everybody loves about the 4Runner is its exceptional cargo space. This has always been one of its most popular features. With one row of seats in the back, the 2024 4Runner has up to 89.7 cu.ft. of cargo space. With passengers in the back, there is still 47.2 cu.ft of storage.
Adding a third row of seats doesn’t change the available storage space much but only adds to the experience by allowing you to seat an additional two passengers. (Of course, cargo space isn’t the priority when you’re fitting up to seven people in the car). The difference is a small one; 2024 4Runner three-row trims have a maximum capacity of 88.8 cu.ft. of space, with 46.3 cu.ft. available with the third row folded down. Adding the third row still leaves you with a small storage space in the very back. There is an optional sliding rear cargo deck with an under-floor storage compartment.

The 2024 4Runner features an eight-inch touch-screen infotainment center. Thanks to the infotainment center, you have full access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. There are many advantages to using either program. Using them turns your infotainment system into something like a built-in computer that shares a brain with your phone. Answering calls, sending text messages, accessing your Apple Music or Spotify subscriptions, and using a specific navigation app—these are all possible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You can customize your listening experience with settings—for example, you can change the wallpaper to something that fits your style, listen to a custom playlist, or listen to an audiobook.

In addition, the 2024 4Runner has an eight-speaker sound system, a USB media port, two USB charging ports, hands-free phone capability, advanced voice recognition, Bluetooth connectivity, and SiriusXM satellite connectivity. With a subscription, you can turn your 4Runner into a Wi-Fi hotspot, so you can have internet access without using up your wireless data.

Safety Features

A full suite of safety features come standard with the 2024 4Runner. A Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert helps keep you aware of the traffic around you, especially on the highway. If a vehicle is in either of your side blind spots, it will let you know that it isn’t safe to change lanes. A backup camera not only displays the view from your rear on your infotainment screen as you back up but also rear parking assist sonar beeps to let you know if something is behind you. The closer you get to the object, the faster it beeps.

The Star Safety System—a suite of six additional safety features—comes standard in the 2024 4Runner. These include an anti-lock brake system, traction control, electronic brake-force distribution, and Smart Stop Technology, which reduces the engine’s power in some emergency situations to help the brakes stop the vehicle.

This 4Runner Is Seriously Excellent

The 2024 4Runner is a great vehicle; if you’re looking for a new SUV this year, you should put this one on your shortlist. There are seven available trims for the 4Runner—the SR, TRD Sport, SR5 Premium, TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium, Limited, and TRD Pro, so finding a version that suits your needs should be easy. Customizing your 4Runner is half the fun of shopping for one. If you buy a new one, you can choose a color and features that reflect your personality. Different seating options will allow you to build an SUV that is perfectly suited to taking your kids to xylophone lessons, or hauling sound equipment to your band’s next gig.

Our expert and friendly sales and finance teams at Marietta Toyota will be happy to help you get behind the wheel of a new Toyota 4Runner. We look forward to seeing you soon.