HELP! Which 4Runner Trim Type Do I Buy? Part 2

Which Toyota 4Runner is right for you? There are 14 Trim Types for the 5th Generation. Part 1 we discussed how Trim Types have evolved so you know what to look for in the used market. Part 2 we go into deeper detail of the different features and what it costs to buy that Trim Type new or used.

I used the below websites to gather the information

Timecodes
0:00 - Ries The Shop Dog
0:59 - SR5
3:15 - TRD Off-Road
5:56 - Premium
6:59 - Trail Special Edition
8:45 - 40th Anniversary Special Edition
10:07 - 2.7L 4-Cylinder SR5

[Anomize]

2017 sr5 premium was all i needed here. Heated softex leather seats, sunroof, Part time 4wd as i dont need fulltime 4wd except for those few stormy days. Still love mine to this day.

[UliuDIY]

Reason why I bought the 2wd? Same reason rich people buy Lamborghini Ferrari etc and they can't race them. I just like the car itself.

[ryanstitt]

Got the 2WD, sr5 4runner and I’m very happy. You asked for reasoning that why I didn’t get 4WD:
1.) I don’t live in a snowy area/don’t want to take the expensive vehicle off roading potentially damaging it.
2.) I have no reason for spending the extra $4k it would take to get the next higher trim level for 4x4 when it will cost an extra $1500 every 5 years in gas money because of the added weight (getting that fact from the window sticker)
3.) 4WD comes with increased maintenance costs.
Just MY opinion :)

[showtime]

One of the Best 4Runners guidance, if not, the best video on 4Runners, very helpful information using Chart comparisons….

[jodensmith]

Got an sr5 premium 4x4 in 2022 and I love it. I honestly can’t see ever needing the rear diff unless I was going to actually go deep deep mudding or rock crawling, and I’m daily driving mine so no need for that. Great video series man 😊

[ashresearcher]

Best video on 4runners I’ve seen so far and I’ve watched almost all of the ones on YouTube lol 😂 thank you 🙏🏽

[westloves]

Just got a great deal on a 2020 Trd off road with 25k miles, this truck is amazing couldnt be more happy.

[ginoz]

KDSS is soo good with a 3" lift. that and the sunroof are the only options i requested when I got my Off road

[christiangarcia]

I have a 2016 SR5 RWD. I had a 4wd truck and I never used the 4wd and I was tired of the extra maintenance and parts for something I never used and also RWD has better MPG by 1 mile. Also I got it super cheap because nobody wanted a RWD. I will buy a 4x4 for fun later on but this is just a car for driving cross country and to work.

[lawrencezimmerman]

Picked up a 2014 Trail with 62k miles for decent deal back in June. Spent a week driving it all through the Black Hills and Bandlands and it’s been awesome!

[luvslogistics]

I traded in my SR5 premium for a TRD ORP and don’t regret. Went on a muddy road…4H wasn’t cutting it, so went 4L, still slipping, hit ABS and worked. I still had 2 arrows in my quiver: MTS and the rear locker. Man it felt good.

[whocaresjustdoit]

TRD Pro. I've done anywhere from dirt roads to Black Bear Pass and I haven't found anywhere I can't go yet (yes, I'm one of the probably 10 people who actually offload in their TRD Pros). Of course, I don't do rock crawl and stuff but factory warranty capability is the best. That Fox suspension setup on the TRD Pro gives such a comfortable on and off road ride comfort.

Plus, the TRD Pro holds value so well. I bought my 2022 TRD Pro at MSRP (~$55K). 1.5 years and 55, 000 miles later I can trade it in for $45K-$46K, pretty much breakeven (note the mileage). Besides the Ford Raptor (which I owned before the 4Runner), I don't think there are many vehicles that can do that. 

Idk, there seems to be a hate towards the TRD Pro but if you actually off-road in that vehicle, it's a fantastic off-roader. People worry too much about aftermarket suspension, 34'' tires, etc. when they never actually push the limit of the vehicles before needing a lift. If I were to do it all over again, I wouldn't have bought any other trim.

[jeffreyg]

I bought a 2023 4Runner RWD. Why? I don't off road and I don't need 4WD. 4WD are more expensive to work on if something needs repair underneath. I drove professionally for 35 years so I know how to drive in winter weather. I plan on using my old car in the winter anyway.

[hydra]

Kdss is absolutely worth it for daily driving, confidence inspiring and this suv should not handle that well.

[Madbootdestruction]

NEW SUBSCRIBER: Very helpful in helping me select my next 4 Runner. I really like the Premiun package.

[jameskocks]

your videos are very helpful! i watched part 3 and this one is the most helpful for since im on the fence on the TRD off road or premium. probably the premium though without kdss

[PrecisionAcc]

I really like this series. Could do you a similar one for the Tacoma?

[cruzinthruspace]

Trd off-road premium is the absolute best. 4Runner = 4x4.
Buying a new truck wasn't really a need for me It was a want.
I don't need four-wheel drive just like I don't need a new truck. I wanted one.
And if I'm going to spend upwards of $40, 000 or even 50 now in 2024 for a brand new 4x4 I'm going to get all the bells and whistles.

[jamesvanpaepeghem]

Great videos. Thank you...correction on your video regarding 4runner trim levels. Soft-tex trim is not leather! Tacos' offer a true leather covered seat. 4runner limited also feel a little different with one af the wheels pulling from the front and one in the back. I hate that Toyota can't offer the same authentic leather available in a taco but not in a 4Runner. Makes no sense! Thanks for good videos .

[J.Young]

My 2022 TRD OR-P was optioned with the sunroof, KDSS, and MTM (360° camera)

SR5 doesn’t hold the same meaning today as it once did. The Tacoma SR5 has a 6 speed auto and the Tundra SR5 has an 8 speed auto.