The ultimate pricing, gasoline financial system, and particulars in regards to the 2025 4Runner have simply been launched. Meaning it’s time to dive into the main points of a model of every that’s most comparable to one another — and straight examine the 2025 Land Cruiser 250 to the 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Highway Premium i-FORCE MAX.
Whereas many trim ranges of every Toyota SUV are fairly comparable, for this comparability, we’ll straight examine variations of every which are probably the most comparable and supply the very best worth for somebody on the lookout for an off-road-capable, on a regular basis snug SUV. Let’s examine the 2025 Land Cruiser “Land Cruiser” mannequin with the 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Highway Premium i-FORCE MAX mannequin.
I’ve hung out on and off-road driving the 2024 Land Cruiser “Land Cruiser,” which is an identical to the 2025 mannequin yr car. Whereas I haven’t pushed any model of the 2025 4Runner but (however will in January), I’ve crawled across the Trailhunter and TRD Professional variations of the brand new sixth-generation 4Runner, in and out.
2025 Land Cruiser vs. 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Highway
How They Differ: Highlights
Once more, this comparability is particularly between the 2025 Land Cruiser “Land Cruiser” mannequin and the 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Highway Premium i-FORCE MAX mannequin, every with no choices.
These particular fashions are remarkably the identical, in some ways. However, right here’s a fast overview of how they differ.
Land Cruiser
- 2.1 inches taller and 1.1 inches shorter
- Entrance sway bar disconnect
- A lot better strategy angle, by 12 levels
- Extra entrance passenger head, shoulder, and legroom
- 3-zone local weather management
- Shade-selectable Inflexible Industries fog lights
- Faster and extra responsive steering
- Full-time 4WD / 4Runner has part-time 4WD
4Runner
- 495 kilos lighter
- 110 kilos extra payload capability
- 0.8 inches extra floor clearance
- 8.1 cubic toes extra cargo capability
- 1.1 gallon bigger gasoline tank
- JBL Premium audio with transportable Bluetooth speaker
- Wi-fi charging pad
- Higher entrance passenger seat
- Extra rear passenger legroom
- 14-inch infotainment display screen
- Energy rear tailgate window
- Bilstein shocks
- $4,680 inexpensive
Availability & Pricing
Whereas the 2025 Land Cruisers have already been on seller heaps for just a few months, the 2025 4Runner gained’t hit North American sellers till “early 2025.”
The 2025 Land Cruiser “Land Cruiser” mannequin begins at $63,900. The 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Highway Premium i-FORCE MAX begins at $59,220. Each of these costs embody a $1,495 supply, processing, and dealing with payment (DPH), with each automobiles being in-built Japan.
Taking a wider view of the pricing on these two new Toyota off-road SUVs, a 4WD 2025 4Runner begins at $44,265 — 2WD at $42,220 — and the 2025 Land Cruiser begins at $57,900. Mannequin beginning value tops out at $68,395 for 4Runner Trailhunter and TRD Professional fashions, whereas Land Cruiser tops out with the ‘Land Cruiser’ mannequin at $63,900.
The 4Runner has seen huge value will increase over the earlier technology. For instance, there’s an $11,730 enhance between a 2024 and 2025 4Runner TRD Professional. The 2025 Land Cruiser 250 isn’t actually relatable to the final technology Cruiser supplied right here within the U.S., as they’re very completely different automobiles, however the value level of the badge in North America has come approach down.
Powertrain
All variations of the Land Cruiser 250 have the identical mild-hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain because the top-spec 2025 4Runner fashions. Each SUVs have the identical energy numbers, 326 horsepower, and 465 pound-feet of torque.
Each automobiles have an eight-speed automated transmission with the very same gearing. And, each have a four-wheel drive system with a two-speed switch case. The Land Cruiser has full-time 4WD whereas 4Runner TRD Off-Highway Premium i-FORCE MAX has part-time 4WD.
And, each automobiles share the identical EPA mixed gasoline financial system ranking of 23 mpg. 4Runner will get 1 mpg higher metropolis (23 mpg) than Land Cruiser, however the Cruiser will get 1 mpg higher freeway (25 mpg).
A giant distinction is the gasoline required. The Land Cruiser requires premium gasoline whereas the 4Runner solely requires common.
The 4Runner will get a 19-gallon gasoline tank, 1.1 gallons bigger than Land Cruiser. That equates to a median vary of about 437 miles for 4Runner and 412 for Land Cruiser.
Dimension & Weight
Each automobiles have a 112.2-inch wheelbase and are 77.9 inches vast. The 4Runner is 1.1 inches longer (at 194.9 inches), whereas the Land Cruiser is 2.5 inches larger (at 76.1 inches).
The Land Cruiser weighs 5,445 kilos, 595 greater than the 4Runner’s 4,850. It additionally has a better gross car weight ranking (GVWR), 6,725 kilos in comparison with the 4Runner’s 6,240. Nonetheless, that pencils out to the 4Runner popping out on prime when it comes to payload capability by 110 kilos, at 1,390 in comparison with 1,280.
Whereas the passenger room inside is tremendous comparable, the Land Cruiser affords over 1.5 inches extra headroom for all passengers, 0.7 inches extra entrance shoulder room, and 1.2 inches extra entrance legroom. The 4Runner, nevertheless, affords 1.9 inches extra rear passenger legroom.
Off-Highway Functionality
Each body-on-frame SUVs have the identical monitor width and the identical suspension setup, unbiased double-wishbone with coil-overs up entrance and a five-link coil-spring strong axle on the again. The 4Runner TRD Off-Highway runs a Bilstein shock, whereas the Land Cruiser runs an unbranded shock.
{Hardware}-wise, each automobiles have 18-inch wheels wrapped in 32.61-inch all-terrain tires. Each include a selectable rear e-locker. The Land Cruiser will get a entrance sway bar disconnect.
LED fog lights are commonplace on each automobiles, however the Land Cruiser will get Inflexible Industries color-selectable fashions.
Each include skid plates for the engine and switch case. Particularly, the 4Runner has a “composite entrance skid plate, with underbody switch case and gasoline tank safety.” The Land Cruiser particularly has a “entrance skid plate with engine, transmission and switch case safety.” Toyota’s Multi-Terrain Choose with CRAWL Management comes on each automobiles.
Towing, Dimensions, and Extra Numbers
Each mid-size SUVs have a 6,000-pound tow capability.
Curiously, although they share the identical wheelbase and tire measurement, the 4Runner has a barely tighter turning radius (19.7 toes in comparison with 20.0 toes). Much more fascinating, the Land Cruiser has far more responsive steering, with solely 2.5 turns lock to lock on the steering wheel, in comparison with 4Runner’s 3.25 turns, and a “car speed-sensing, variable gear ratio” system.
Notably, the 4Runner affords 9.1 inches of floor clearance, which is 0.8 inches greater than Land Cruiser.
The 4Runner TRD Off-Highway affords 19/24/24 diploma strategy/departure/breakover angles, whereas Land Cruiser affords 31/22/25, respectively. The Land Cruiser wins this contest throughout the board, and by a big margin in regard to the necessary strategy angle.
Surprisingly, the 4Runner has extra cargo room, 90.2 cubic toes behind the primary row and 48.4 behind the second row. That’s 8.1 cubic toes and a couple of.2, respectively, greater than Land Cruiser.
Tech
Each automobiles have 12.3-inch digital gauge clusters and central infotainment touchscreens with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Whereas the Land Cruiser will get a 12.3-inch infotainment display screen, this model of the 4Runner will get a a lot bigger 14-inch display screen.
This 4Runner has the upgraded 14-speaker JBL Premium Audio system, together with a JBL FLEX transportable Bluetooth speaker. This Land Cruiser has the bottom 10-speaker audio system, however could be upgraded (with the Premium Bundle) to get the identical JBL system minus the transportable speaker.
Each get Toyota Security Sense 3.0 and Multi-Terrain Monitor (MTM) with selectable entrance, facet, or rear views.
In relation to charging, every has its strengths. Each have a 12V heart console auxiliary outlet. Each have cargo space 120V AC energy shops, with 4Runner having two at 400W and Land Cruiser’s one is 2,400W. Land Cruiser will get six USB shops whereas 4Runner will get 5 USB-C ports. This 4Runner additionally will get a wi-fi charging pad, which is an non-obligatory improve on the Land Cruiser.
Consolation & Comfort
The 4Runner solely affords a single-zone local weather management system, the place Land Cruiser has a extra premium three-zone system.
Each have a hands-free energy liftgate. The 4Runner has the always-useful energy rear tailgate window, whereas the Land Cruiser will get a guide lift-up glass window.
In addition they each get SofTex-trimmed heated and ventilated eight-way power-adjustable driver seats with lumbar help. The 4Runner has this identical seat for the entrance passenger, whereas Land Cruiser solely will get a six-way manual-adjustable entrance passenger seat.
Each SUVs include roof rails, operating boards, 12 cup/bottle holders, and an influence adjustable, heated steering wheel.
Third-Row Seating
Whereas the Land Cruiser and 4Runner are five-seaters in most trims, the 4Runner could be optioned with seven seats on i-FORCE SR5 and LIMITED fashions. No 2025 Land Cruiser 250 affords a third-row.
In fact, if you’d like a pleasant off-road succesful SUV that’s practically the identical as these two Yotas, and higher in practically all of the methods, step up what you’re prepared to pay only a bit and purchase a Lexus GX 550 Overtrail, which has a 3rd row commonplace.
What’s Not Obtainable
Sadly, the most recent “Land Cruiser” on the U.S. market doesn’t but are available any top-spec off-road variations from the manufacturing unit.
The 2025 4Runner will, nevertheless, be obtainable from introduction with extremely optioned and costly variations, just like the TRD Professional and Trailhunter fashions.
Inversely, the bottom Land Cruiser, the 1958 mannequin, shouldn’t be cheap — begins at $57,900 — and contains four-wheel drive.
The bottom 2025 4Runner SR5 will are available two-wheel drive and have only a few options, and it begins at a comparatively low value due to that — $42,220. That is primarily as a result of 4Runner will probably be a fleet car, and it’s unlikely the Land Cruiser will probably be used as such very a lot.
2025 Land Cruiser vs. 4Runner: Wrapup
To wrap this all up, the 4Runner is a transparent winner to me. That is very true when you think about worth for cash, because it’s practically $5K much less.
Sure, I want you could possibly choice the entrance sway bar disconnect, have a greater strategy angle, and have the flowery fog lights of the Land Cruiser, however all of these issues are simply fastened within the aftermarket in the event you so want. The improved head, shoulder, and leg room, three-zone local weather management, and higher steering on supply with Land Cruiser are concerns, nevertheless.
The 4Runner really shines when you think about it affords higher floor clearance, extra vary, extra cargo measurement and weight capability, a greater entrance passenger seat, extra rear passenger legroom, a a lot larger infotainment display screen, and funky bonuses like the ability rear window and built-in transportable speaker.
Whereas styling is subjective, I believe the 4Runner wins right here as effectively, if for no different purpose than it doesn’t have the wart-like tow hitch receiver cowl and peculiar entrance bumper winglet issues. I’m additionally far more of a fan of the inside styling of the 4Runner, particularly the sprint and heart console.
