2023 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium: Everyone Was Right, This Is The Sweet Spot! 

As an old man of 66, the 4Runner is the only vehicle out there that hits the fun meter for me. Sure wish it got just a little better MPG. Thank you Toyota for making such a great vehicle.

I like the SR5 Premium trim the best. You can get a moonroof, and you don’t have to deal with the grey bumpers than come on the TRD off road and you don’t have to spend as much money. Any 4 wheel drive 4Runner is way more capable than anyone needs.

Your absolutely right. And if you want capability just throw on rear lockers….and if you want more…front lockers. You’ll still be bucks ahead.

I have a 2022 in this trim and the black one you looked at with the gray middle and black outer softex has been the standard for a while I believe and it’s the one I have as well

I have a 22 SR5 premium and absolutely love it. I'm hoping to keep it for many years.

I just got (07/06/2024)a new 2024 SR5 Premium Ice Cap. Love the design and comfort of the vehicle. Great review !!! Thank you.

I like that the 4Runner is still relatively basic compared to all of Toyota's other SUVs. I hope they leave it that way. The 4Runner has always been more of a robust vehicle, and so they should keep the current powertrain and not add too much more tech. We still need some vehicles that use tried and true tech.

Great Suv. The only thing that’s slightly annoying is the turning radius, it’s wide.

I wonder when Toyota will reveal the next gen 4runner. Hopefully it'll be longer so that having the 3rd row up is liveable.

The 3rd row seating in the SR5 Premium gives an additional 3 inch of leg room in the back seats where the higher modles do not. Also the 4WD dial is WAY cleaner and will age much better than the fake leather gear shift. And lastly I put a 3inch lift with 285 that sit at a -15 offset and I couldn't be happier. Building from the SR5 is the way to go. Only thing is I need to find a hood scoop solution. I may go carbon fiber

You can only remote start a vehicle so many times before you have to actually start it to get it running. My truck only remote starts 3 times before it stops working until I crank it with the key.

I own a 2021 4runner trdoff road venture in white predator side steps spoiler and badges handles etc all blacked out gun metal trd wheels rare package only thing it doesn't have is blind spot but I have stick on blind spot mirrors so no biggie absolutely best truck I've owned .

Will they ever produce enough to actually purchase one this year ?

Like the Review...but i think either the TDR off-road or off-road premium is the sweet spot.

Toyota should keep making these as “classic” line for people that want ancient SUVs, when they switch over to the new turbo 4 version

Hi Ben, Great video! Thanks for speaking a little slower for us. Also, can you shift into 4 hi on the fly? Thanks again.

@Ben Hardy: Nice review. I like the SR5 Premium, especially that interior. Cannot find any near me, must be low demand.

Overlanding good sir 😏 Ben pretty awesome review of the perfect overlanding truck 🏁

I noticed that some SR5 Premium doesn't have a front camera. Does anyone know why?

Watching this on the big screen 🙌

Recently shopped for a used 4Runner. The prices are all over the place for the trims now. I ended up going with a TRD off road base because it was the same price as the 4wd SR5 base models I saw. Wish the softex was Texas summer friendly.

No mention of the heated steering wheel which is a first for the 4Runner for 2023 and you can see it under the start button.

Hello my friend I love the sound of the Toyota 4Runner

Sweet spot is right... It's the same as my 2018 Runner...... RIP power rear window 6th gen BTW...... I'll stick with 5th gen

Hi Ben. Just curious, is the dealership ship you represent doing the crazy dealer markup on their vehicles???

Bought a 2023 4Runner SR5 2WD Premium. Went with 2WD as I don’t go off roading. Mine has a nice dark gray interior. Great vehicle!

I just bought one yesterday!

i like this suv. i would like it with cloth seats, no running boards and not safety stuff like blind spot monitoring. Does it come in 2WD?

Do you have it in stock ?

Thank you for comprehensive information for SR5 Premium. Based on your experience SR5 premium has smoother ride or OFF ROAD PREMIUM? Thank you.

i have such troubles finding a trd offroad premium with no moonroof lol i hate those

If aint broken leave it alone classic suv

Im axtually from utah too. I just got a sr5 and u forgot to tell them how toyota dealership asking $6k market adjustment on top of the price to put on the sticker. Crazy market

Beautiful

Does third row add more money? I was quoted as much as an offroad premium for an SR5 premium with third row.

What’s the difference with the four-wheel-drive system? Is there any? Doesn’t the SR5 have the twist knob to change the four-wheel-drive and the Trd off-road has a stick shift?

I still like this 4Runner. It’s my dream truck . I just want to get a rwd.

Deep down I know the 2024 model will be a disappointment like the current tundra.

You will pass this car down to your grandkids

No powerlift trunk? Btw, thanks for the review!

My 2013 SR5 Toyota 4Runner is almost the same as 2023. I will not paid a lot of moey for thid model

How did you get a front camera and remote start? I just got a 2023 SR5, and was told it does not have the remote start. (we even tried the click-click- cliiiiiick) I was also told that a front front camera doesn't come with it (and now I'm looking for aftermarket options for this.)

Great vehicle! I’m waiting on the redesign though. It’ll come in 2024. This design has been the same since 2009.

Is the remote start standard for 2023? I'm getting a 2023 trd off road with the premium plus package and am wondering if it comes with it

It would be fun to hear their answer when you ask if your could drive it.

Hi you look like a smart guy that can answer my question. Is the Sr5 Premium comes with better audio than the base sr5?

She will be mine. Oh yes, she will be mine.

I just got the 2023 trd off road premium

They said you can’t get cloth seats in 23 in Canada…. Soft Tex or leather…. No cloth available…. Sad I like cloth seats.

The tailgate isnt automatic? Open and close?

classic SUV...you can't go wrong here...

just purchased a new '23 SR5 Premium to get the last of the GOOD "old-school" vehicles before they screw it all up with 4-bangers, turbos, and electric BS! Also buying a new Tacoma for the same reason. Both are 4WD, and Barcelona red! Nothing better!

Does it have a heated steering wheel?

Auctioneer ?

does this have rear lock diff? and does TRD have better ride quality than this?

This was confusing. I though premium is AWD. o driving with H2 is not AWD?

Red

I have an FJ…pretty much a 4Runner/Tacoma right? Lol

The Japanese writing, quite sure it means ‘red’ (the color). I have no idea why it is marked as ‘red’, as nothing around looks to be red…

Distracting me during conference, how dare you!!! :)

50+ interior color

4runners having problem starting 49000 miles. selling all my stock on hand to get rid all of it.

Tha Japanese means “red” Not sure why ???

The only thing that'd make this video better is if he talked faster and garbled his words more.

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Why do all these young millennials have to have a beard

I'm so old that I remember when 4 Runners were not only capable, but they looked good too!

Toyota four runner is a awesome SUV to go out with your wife

The WEF is only allowing them to make so many so try to find one for normal people!

I love Toyota but Jesus they need to update the interior. It looks like my 2016 tundra.

MPG and technology suck. Good solid vehicle. Correct this and I'll get one.

It isn't leather

Time for an update, 5 speed transmission and 16 mpg in the city. It’s a nice vehicle but very dated. Waiting for 2025.

Trd off road and off road premium are the sweet spots and most sought after. Title is click baity with "new interior", slightly different stitching? Come on....

Just a shame that for all the years this generation 4Runner was being manufactured, Toyota never tried to improve the HP and MPG. We all know it doesn’t get 19 MPG on the highway. My guess it’s more like 17. And city driving is probably around 15. I gave the 22 model a hard look when I was in the market for an SUV. Just couldn’t get past those two negatives.

Fast talker

Wow! Sounds like the Tundra and most new full sized pick ups get better mileage than this? Less HP and torque and dated style. Smaller almost cramped interior seating than full sized. Not sure why anyone would buy one.

Its a disapointment i got a better looking than this one! Same everything but im not able to do any upgrades, doesnt come with remote start for some reason cant put it on it! And nether the windows down with remote, disapointment on the trunk door! Dont like how you have to use force to open it! Can be a bit annoying for a 2023! Or a new toyota or premium so called! Toyota said i cant do anything about it! And dont recomend to do anything to it ether! 😑😑😑😒😒

I debated between this and a 2.0L Wrangler Willys. The relative fuel efficiency, better physical dimensions for off-roading, and fun factor of the Jeep did it for me. As reliable as they are, these 4Runners are just boring 🤷🏻‍♂️.

Love the 4 runner styling! They will ruin it!

Sooooo dated

Lol another 4runner video....might as well milk it while you can

No such thing as an all new 4Runner. I don’t get the obsession with this piss poor driving relic.