2025 Toyota 4Runner revealed as tougher Prado twin, not for Australia

Sharing plenty in common with the all-new 2024 Toyota Prado 250 Series due in Australia within the next three months, the latest 4Runner is also heavily related to the Tacoma ute – with all three models sharing the brand’s TNGA-F platform also common to the full-size LandCruiser 300, Tacoma and Sequoia.

The latest Tacoma is a preview for the all-new HiLux, due in Australia within the next 24 months. Some elements from the 4Runner revealed this week could eventually reach the Fortuner SUV sold in Australia as the HiLux and Fortuner are tipped to switch to the TNGA-F platform in next-generation form.

«Toyota Australia is continually studying the market for new opportunities to offer exciting new products to Australian customers,» said a brand spokesperson

«At this stage however, we have no announcements to make on the Toyota 4Runner for the Australian market.»

Now in fifth-generation form, the 4Runner adopts the same 2850mm wheelbase as the Prado, LandCruiser 300, Lexus GX and Lexus LX – a dimension considered ideal for off-roading that originates back to the LandCruiser 80 Series.

This is 61mm more than before, while length and width are up 119mm and 51mm to 4950mm and 1976mm, respectively.

The 4Runner has a 32-degree departure angle (-1), a 24-degree approach angle (-2), and a ground clearance up to 233mm (-11mm).

Paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission, base models will have a non-hybrid ‘I-Force’ version with 207kW and 430Nm – an improvement over the 201kW/376Nm 4.0-litre naturally-aspirated V6 and five-speed automatic in the old 4Runner.

Flagship models upgrade to the hybridised ‘I-Force Max’ setup with an electric motor sandwiched between engine and transmission and a 1.87kWh nickel-metal hydride battery pack for a 246kW and 630Nm total system output – making it the most powerful 4Runner ever.

Four-wheel-drive models include Multi-Terrain Select, Crawl Control, a locking rear and centre differential, downhill assist control, active traction control, and an automatic limited-slip differential.

Off-road-focused variants are the TRD Sport, TRD Pro and Trailhunter, with the latter model featuring parts developed with Australian accessory supplier ARB,