A used to be small SUV usually found being driven through remote areas due to its off-road capability.
Older ones were of the compact variety, while newer ones are considered midsize. All generations of 4Runners have nevertheless looked very nice - newer models even have a fairly premium interior and interesting exterior styling- and have maintained their almost bulletproof nature.
One can see many of these
4Runner’s on Instagram and other social media platforms sporting an extensive array of - more or less tasteful - modifications.
Due to multiple factors including a dedicated owner base and solid reliability, a 4Runner will always be relatively expensive. A 4Runner will NOT drop in resale value, a later model 4Runner can still cost the same as a brand new one. Even an older 10 year old 4Runner can easily be in the 5 figure price range.
Other Toyota’s relating to the 4Runner include:
Toyota Tacoma Toyota Tundra
Toyota LandCruiser
Toyota Fortuner
Toyota FJ Cruiser Lexus GX
Competitors to the 4Runner include:
Jeep Wrangler Jeep Grand Cherokee
Toyota Highlander