2024 Ford Bronco Review: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZfsYEoxza4w.html 2024 Toyota 4Runner Review: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-a4I9YPdzA5Y.html
I've had that same generation 4Runner and currently own a Bronco with the Sasquatch package. Enjoyed the 4runner and was very comfortable on long trips but the engine was just outdated. The Bronco is so much more fun and don't regret it at all.
I went from a f150 with 2.7EB and 10 speed to a 4Runner with the 4.0 NA and 5 speed. The 4Runner shifts so perfectly smooth. That ford 10 speed was atrocious. I absolutely hated the way the shifts felt always searching and slightly jerking. That 2.7 engine though was so much fun.
@@cheekimfbreeki9606 True dat! with a 4.0l NA v6 and a 5 speed transmission, towing a 5000 LB trailer? The Toyota will never shift out of 3rd gear, you will be in the right hand lane with the Amazon trucks passing you all the way to the campground. Your shipment will show up before you do. LOL
Great video. This was a huge decision for me personally. I recently just purchased a 24 4Runner TRD Pro in Underground. I was primarily looking at a 2023 Bronco Badlands with the Sasquatch package in eruption green, I agree with you about the riding experience 4Runner is much better, but when it comes to durability and resilience, the Bronco just can’t hold a candle to the 4Runner. Yes the 4Runners engine is loud, not that powerful, and a thirsty engine at 16-18 mpg (22-23 if you keep it under 3k rpm and speed limits of 55-65, with or without the AC on) but what you get is bulletproof reliability. Why would I buy a 60k-70k Bronco and have to worry about tire rods or a steering rack? Just honestly not worth the hassle. If Ford could make the Bronco more reliable and didn’t totally botch the availability the first couple of years of its release I probably would have bought it. But I’m so happy I bought the 4Runner, especially the TRD Pro… *even with the nitto Terra grapplers 😂* Also Toyota should definitely be paying the Car Care Nut and Automotive Press for their reviews of the 4Runner. They were pretty huge influences in my purchase.
I own both currently. 2023 TRD Pro and 2023 Badlands. 4R is outdated but it’s better built by a wide margin. Badlands is garbage on fit and finish. Doubt either option powertrain in the Bronco will last or be remotely as reliable the outgoing gen 4R.
I would choose the 4R every single time. However if I wanted a comparable off road version to the Bronco, it would have to be the 4R TRD Pro. Your Gen looks way better than the redesigned one also. Bulletproof V6.
@@JeepCherokeeful Says the guy with a Stellantis model name as his name not knowing that is the abso worst brand out there. Thanks for your 70 iq hot take but do the world a favor and go back to sleep.
If you want to have your vehicle running perhaps decades after the apocalypse, you get a 4Runner. I would say side by side, being lifted and looks-wise, for this moment I have a soft spot on the Bronco. Price and value if I spent the money I'd just be way more confident on the 4Runner.
@@davidglad yea I like that the 4Runner has that flexibility where it has resale value and is one of the few new cars that can be kept past the warranty period. If 3 years from now car market goes asinine again and interest rates are 20%, I won’t bother leasing another new vehicle I’ll just buy out the 4Runner.
I sold my 4runner, veey uncomfortable, good reliability but not as capable of my wildtrak Bronco. I also have my Lexus GX 2004 very solid and comfortable..
Do a comparison with new gen 4Runner and bronco. Both will probably be junk looking at both companies race to the bottom now days. Toyota of old is no mas
Anybody 40+ i can understand the love of the bronco. Nostalgia is a mfer. If you have no recollection of the bronco, it is difficult to understand why you would overpay for that Ford.
The Bronco looks cool and has impressive capabilities, but if you’re keeping the vehicle for more than a couple years, I’d go 4Runner all day long. Better build quality, proven to last forever, more capable than anyone needs, and also looks great. Cant go wrong with a 4Runner if you can afford it.
Loose the Bronco,, go with the TOYOTA!! no joke you'll have a much better suv than that Ford! Many of those Fords have alignment issues wearing out the front tires, there's just things your gonna have to accept and deal with in that Ford that you can avoid going into a TOYOTA
Good for you, I would never trade my 2.3 non-sas big bend for a 4runner. Keep in mind that I've only ever owned 4runners. 40k in and no issues at all. Now, my other issue with these comparisons is that I believe the Bronco is more comparable to the Wrangler or Gladiator than the 4runner. The 4runner is still a great flagship vehicle, but the Bronco is truly a "Go over any terrain" type of vehicle with the removable top.
I love my '21 4Runner. Ventura w/trd stuff. Barcelona red. What a beautiful color. I decided this over the Bronco due to Ford's continued quality issues. It is PERFECT FOR ME!
Apples to oranges comparison?! The Bronco and Wrangler are in a class of their own, the old FJ flirted with the concept but never fully committed, which is probably why it failed. Your 4Runner is an outstanding vehicle, but comparing it to a Bronco doesn’t make sense, you’d be closer to hitting the mark comparing it to a Grand Cherokee??? The 4Runner is light, nimble and a surprisingly smooth drive, the Bronco is a brute! It’s like comparing a fine kitchen knife to a cleaver, two very different tools! Enjoy the 4Runner!
Woah let’s not throw insults to the 4Runner. The 4Runner was the only SUV that was body on frame with a solid rear axle for years before ford brought back the bronco. It’s just as much of an off roader as the bronco. The 4Runner doesn’t have the variety or the modularity of the bronco from the factory, but it has more aftermarket products than the bronco does. Judging from that comment alone shows you don’t know much about the 4runner
@swimmer8585 What he's saying is true comparing a family road trip vehicle to a "go over any terrain" vehicle with a removable top is apples to oranges. One drives like a big SUV and the other drives like a truck with heavy duty axles.
@@Reecesavage-Alwayswin the 4Runner can go over any terrain for decades longer than a bronco. I own a 4Runner. I’ve taken it on gnarled trails. You put 35s on it like the bronco and it’ll do any trail in North America. I’d say world but the rest of the world would laugh at the thought of driving a ford since everywhere outside the US Toyota dominates the off road market
I do like the driveability of the 4Runner over the Full size Bronco. However the 1major complaint is the fact of the dangerously wide turning radius of the Toyota is a major issue! And in snow the 4Runner in 4wH turn response is actually 20 something feet. With that said TRD has a much peppier experience with the annoyment of needing to under steer to place the truck where you want it.
I went to carmax two days ago to look at broncos and 4runners. The salesman shook his head and said " you don't want the bronco. Trust me. Its not worth it." He then went on to explain that broncos are top of their list of problem vehicles.
I had 4 runners and the fj cruiser. Great reliable vehicles. I now have a 2022 bronco 4 door with the sas pkg. love it!! Only drawback, the rear door opening on the 4 runner was better than the bronco! Rear window could be opened and the spare tire was underneath the vehicle!
Well the lights on the Bronco are beyond annoying! I just need a rock crawler. What about roof racks and hitch, need to carry toys. I just want a proficient camping car, without the bugs😂
I've had a '21 4Runner TRD Pro since October of 2020. While the drivetrain/powertrain have been good, there are a few issues with 4Runners. Uncomfortable seats. Lack of interior creature comforts most modern vehicles have. And... RUST. 4Runners RUST like crazy. Had to literally take a saw to my lower control arms to cut them off the vehicle because the cam adjust bolts had rusted and seized. Alignments could no longer be done. This is a very common problem on 4Runners. And it's nearly impossible to get new cam adjust bolts from Toyota. They are incredibly rare and hard to get due to a shortage from the factory. And when you can find them, you're gonna pay $400 for a couple of bolts. Lots of rust on the frame. Lots of rust on the body. Toyota paint is also horrible. Car is completely covered in rock chips and rust. Common problem.
Do you live in the ocean ? Lol. Never heard of such a problem so soon. Rust affects all vehicles. Not sure why 4runner would be more prone to rust than any other vehicle. Move onto land bro.
@@Zenergist Never heard of it? Come on... It's been a problem on most Toyotas for decades, especially the 4Runner. Even a simple Google search will show you. Even the rear "garnish" trim piece on the tailgate is known to cause rusting and paint damage at the corners due to bad design. There's a reason the LCA cam adjust bolts are impossible to find. There's a nation-wide shortage for a reason. Because they're in such high demand from them rusting and needing to be cut off to do an alignment... Call up your local Toyota dealership and try to order those bolts. They'll laugh you off the phone. Something about the 4Runners does cause them to rust more. Their paint is pretty bad. Huge issue with Toyota's white paint as well where they messed up the clear coat and it flakes off the cars. Big recall/warranty issue with that going back 10 years.
@@FourT6and22 idk man. I've heard of rust on 4runners certainly, but not more than other brands. Any steel framed vehicle will rust . For yours to rust that much in 3 years means you're in an extremely bad environment. Maybe lots of salted snow in the North East ?
@@Zenergist SF Bay Area. I had a Lexus IS300 for 10 years that saw winters in upstate NY, MA, CT, and Detroit that had zero rust. This 4Runer is in California and is already rusted to hell. It's a common problem whether you've heard of it or not...
@@FourT6and22 that is strange indeed considering Lexus vehicles are made in the same factory as 4 runners, in Tahara Japan. You might want to talk to your dealer about that.
I'd also say the Hyundai N's have good sounding 2.0T engines. I actually like them more in Sport as opposed to Sport+ drive mode though. The crackle and pops are just a little much imo.
@@fullspeedfordbronco I mean a Tesla Plaid is fast 😅 these vehicles are effortless for the street and satisfactory for anyone looking to buy or lease. I think I may be able to get a Raptor Bronco this year to test so I will be sure to provide my detailed thoughts on it but I thank you for trusting me and allowing me to test your epic Bronco my friend! Enjoy the vehicle that’s truly a blessing and subbed to your channel 👍
i sold my 2019 4runner trd pro and bought the 2024 bronco badlands sas and i feel my 4runner was the best vehical i could have had and felt reliable and trusted it had it 4 years 100k kms on it no probs no noises and only 10kkms on mhy bronco nad already got noises wish i kept my 4runner ther bronco is fun to drive and i do like it got the manual too thats what i wanted only reason for selling 4runner was for the manule autos are to boring for me to drive hate them
4runner had the worst front breaks ever tho always front tires lock up and slide in hard to medium breaking the bronco breaks are way better stops good '
Had a new bronco 2.7 with sasquatch pkg and 2021 trd premium off road 4runner. Toyota vero beach, fl wanted to buy my 4runner at an oil change, sold them the bronco with 3k miles. Bronco is fun to drive, but quality is in the 4runner. Bronco plastics inside were awful.
I would agree with you about 25 years ago but those days are long gone, they can barely keep up the reliability to a Chevy and that's not good definitely the Broncos and Hondas the way to go!!!!
Broncos are cool, I, in the past owned a 5.8 bronco, I put 350k miles before I gave it to my son, truck was great, but I doubt these new broncos 4cyl,/6cyl turbos will offer that longevity. In this respect, I give it to the 4.0 NA 4Runner!!
@@JimmyDeneus-e9k yea I think I enjoyed driving it a bit more main benefit of 4Runner in this comparison is surprisingly refinement especially with those bridgestones
I think with all the reliability issues toyota is having right now. The better option is the Bronco. Not only that but the 4 runner TRD isnt as good off road as the badlands Bronco
You do realize the 4Runner is not a redesigned generation like the problematic Tundra. This 4Runner is in its 15th model year and is extremely reliable.
@@blackwatch7151Not any more. The new model(2025) comes with a Turbocharged 2.4L 4 cyl engine. Should be way better than the outgoing v6 model performance & efficiency wise, but not comparable to the Broncos, especially the Raptor.
@@anoop4243 they haven’t been released yet and the video is comparing it to the 5th gen. With the problems Toyota is having with the Tundra and now Tacoma I would still take the 4.0 over the new runner that’s coming. But reliability is my main concern when buying a vehicle.
@@blackwatch7151 I see, well when I choose a vehicle, I put performance, comfort and technology over everything else. I'm not worried about maintenance, as I just get the extended warranty, and trade in every 10 yrs or so. Based on current options, Bronco seems the to be the best, followed by Defender & Jeep. The old 4R is something that I'd never consider, not sure if the new one would be competitive. Looks like it makes 278hp from a 2.4, so I'm guessing nowhere close to the Broncos, but it'd be good to see how they perform next year, when it's launched(March 2025). I am more interested in the new Armada (Patrol), I know it doesn't compete here, but it looks like a very good offering.
I’m in a 4runner now, our fifth one, but I do love the new Bronco. Whether it has the reliability or not, that’s the question. Still, as an original Bronco owner from way back, I like the new concept. Nicely done. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
