2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD OffRoad: Test Drive 

Biggie-TubaMan97 strongly disagree man

4runner I Want you in my Freakin life

Same here, 301,000

Johnny Barrett Agree, keep your older model the new ones are completely incapable and unreliable. Wish I hadn't gotten rid of my 1995 for a 2015. Completely stocked with poor quality and performance.

Albert Hutchison I disagree but to each their own

Umbrace Titan yeah I have a 2017 and love mine. Threw some big wheels and tires on it and lifted it and it’s awesome. Haven’t upgraded anything else and still stock suspension but still a great off road vehicle to have fun in yet still good for an everyday suv, it’s still smooth and quiet on the road, just like the trd Offroad and TRD Pro, I think Toyota did a great job balancing between driving on the road everyday during the week and being off road capable on the weekends which Toyota said was their main goal.

Andy Ham I agree. I have a 2017 also and love it. No problems and great 4WD and off road systems.

Mike French Agree but that's because other manufacturers are no longer in the class. Compared to the 2nd and 3rd generation models the newer model is horrible. Wish I never sold my 1995 and bought a 2015. Hate the 5th generation, incapable and unreliable in comparison.

@fiendin281 My 95 2nd gen was stock had amazing ground clearance, completely off road worthy, and was most of all reliable. My 5th gen is also stock. To do moderate off road it would need to be lifted, horrible ground clearance, sheet metal skid plates replaced as they are easily damaged, and most of all the street tires need to be replaced. Nothing about this family station wagon is ready for off road right off the lot. In the 18 years I drove my 2nd gen I bottomed out once where the 5th gen has bottomed out 7or 8 times in four years on trails that would have been nothing for my 2nd gen. The overall quality of the 5th gen is poor. Paint is easily damaged or scraped off to bare metal, electronics horrible, have replaced the infotainment system 3 times, dash squeaks, driver's side front wheel well keeps coming undone and making noise, moon roof had to be rebuilt due to squeaks, heater and A/C grossly undersized and do a horrible job on extreme days, headlights cast horizontal shadow in front of car, difficult to see things like animals in front of car, voice recognition system rarely works right, monitor either doesn't work frequently or only half the screen comes on, and the list goes on. In snowy conditions the car is easily high centered or stuck. Little to no difference between 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive. The off road systems on the Trails/Off Road Pro are nothing but lame gimics you don't need if you have ever driven a real off road vehicle. Have coworkers having many of the same issues and share same opinions. The car is known by my friends as "Captain Crap" and that precisely what it is.

@@blackdiamond5015 Sell it lmao plenty of ppl are willing to buy it and do yourself a favor and never buy one again lmao

@@FirstnameLastname-vy2dgAgree, extended warranty expiring and transmission acting up. Should have never gotten rid of the 2nd gen.

The 4Runner could be my next vehicle. Well, as for the other SUVs, they less off-road capable or car/based like the Equinox or too big like the (UGH!) Escalade.

Low end torque (which the 4L makes in spades) makes these fun to drive around town. I drove my dads 01 limited for a week while my outback was in the shop and hot damn did it move off the line (not even trying to over do it either)

You should be good for 10 more years.

DjTherapy did you end up buying a 4Runner? If so, how do you like it? I’m in the same position you were when you wrote the comment, saving mode.

Cal Crappie, If you really need the capability, get the 4Runner. A utility trailer can easily replace the bed of a Tacoma when load hauling is required.

Don't get a Subaru. My 2013 legacy started to burn oil at 5k miles. Theyre crap

I dont have a problem with Subaru, but they're not even in the same league as Toyota for off roading.

Cal Crappie I have both. Definitely go for the new 4 runner. Absolute beast, tranny feels much better, motor response is better. To be honest then4 runner just feels amazing off road

I had a 2016 subaru 2.5i touring and it did burn oil to the point the oil light came on, granted the manual states at high rpm’s for long periods this will happen but it was a long trip and we wanted to get there sooner, anyways was a great vehicle but nothing like a 4runner not even close not even in the same realm not even in the same galaxy

Take good care of it and it should take good care of you.

I honestly just love the smooth drive, solidness, power, height, interior spaciousness and overall true 'SUV' rugged engineering. It's just awesome to drive and I have no regrets in purchasing this beauty. It doesn't have side steps or running boards. It doesn't have a sun roof. It doesn't have off road gears. It doesn't have all the extra stuff that all higher end models have, but she has enough luxury, power, strength and glory that makes owning and driving a 4Runner feel and look like you're a millionaire inside and out and that's all that matters to me. Magnetic Grey is the color of my baby and she is one tough and classy babe. As far as parking in the city.... well, she is still a big baby, but as long as one knows how and where to park then the glory is still being able to take it where ever one wants. ;-)

Michael A Herrejon I got myself sr5 premium which had a sunroof as an option. 😉

Anomize23 You are truly blessed and you’ll also be truly happy with your 4Runner. They are awesomely made in all price levels. Classy yet rugged and overall a durable truck.

nothing wrong with the 3.5 v6, though people who are comfortable with the torque from the 4.0 might be disappointed probably because they aren't used to having to drive up to redline for the power. both are great engines, just different powerbands..

Ken Kozawa As I mentioned in my post, I’ve driven a 2012 V6 4.0 for 5 yrs and then purchased a 2017 V6 3.5 Tacoma and I know what is the difference between which has greater power in the pick up,, but if one only reads the difference between the two then I’m blessed that i still have more than just offering an opinion by buying the experience and living the ‘experience.’ Besides, the 4Runner is the SUV version of the Tacoma just like the Sequoia is the SUV version is to the Tundra and if one can afford to upgrade to any of the two then enjoy what suits ones lifestyle.

Certainly NOT standing up for the Fiat built Jeeps.. But you are referring to a vehicle (the Compass) that is literally less then half the MSRP of this 4Runner. And things definitely could be worse! We could be talking about the So called "Jeep" "trail rated" Renegade, that is built in Italy and is a vehicle that shares it's platform with the POS Fiat 500L! LOL Indeed the vulnerable Jeep will finally meet it's demise with the "Fix It Again Tony" company, eventually when people get tired of working on their cars they just bought a few years back.

Brian Winkler LOVE my FJ, it's a tank.

HipHopCantSaveMe IMO a 6Spd and at least 300 hp would make this thing a beast

But it's just anouther #%&$ing slushbox !

Alex Tran If your talking 6 speed manual, l'm with you ! A slushbox is still a slushbox no mater how meany gears it has!

John Ossendorf if a manual is your preference, go be happy with your stick shift. That said, most autos have better performance and mileage. Those are the facts.

16B9 which tires are you riding on? The K02’s?

Sensible advice.

How do you like the KDSS? What do you notice different vs non-KDSS? I just put a deposit on a 2018 model with KDSS after reading about it on some forums.

It is your money to spend as you like but there is a night and day difference in long term reliability between Toyota and Ford.

Not really a TRD Pro, completely different suspension

no. suspension. skid plates. and more

It would be impossible to work on with that size engine in it

@@davidd6003 The 4.6 would be fine. The same basic design of 4Runner held the old 4.7 V8 for years.

juice63991 The Lexus GX 460 solves your problem. It’s called the Toyota Prado in other countries. It has the 4.6 V 8 in it since 2010.

Gazziza29 which trim do u have and is it 4x2 ?

Trail edition 4x4. I wouldn't ever dare think of buying a 2wd 4Runner lol

Thanks looking forward to get one soon 😂

I have a 4×2...hehe.

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Jeep and ram have the nicest infotainment system in my opinion. I’m getting ready to get a new vehicle and not really sure what to get. The technology is a big part

Scott's reviews You don't want the Toyota infotainment system. I'm on the 4 unit in my Trail Premium and the latest doesn't work either. Be warned the system will freeze up and the only way to reset the it is to pull over and turn the engine off. Read reviews!!! Horrible!!!

They aren't remotely in the same class

TestDrivenTV technically maybe not, but both are built for off road. They each have rear lockers, about 9 inches of ground clearance, metal skid plates, their own version of "crawl control". It would be a good comparison.

The Cherokee is a front-wheel drive based car where the 4Runner is a body on frame truck with much heavier duty and well built chassis. There is no comparison whatsoever in how they actually feel, perform and last. If you were to compare the 4Runner to a Jeep it would be the Wrangler Unlimited.

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Dude, there's like 50+ other SUV's/CUV's that have all of that horse shit in them. Its guys like you that have turned every SUV but this one into fucking lifted mini-vans. Leave it alone.

Good point but they should keep both types of vehicle available. Let's not kid ourselves, when oil prices go back up again sales of body-on-frame trucks/SUVs will plunge.