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2026 Toyota 4Runner 4WD vs 2WD: is 4WD worth it?

SR5 4WD vs SR5 2WD

4WD adds $2,000. Costs $83 more a year in fuel.

$2,499more over 6 years

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SR5 2WDSR5 4WDPrice2WD$42,2704WD$44,270Fuel a year2WD$1,7454WD$1,829Total over 6 years2WD$52,7434WD$55,241
Blue: SR5 2WD. Orange: SR5 4WD.

Every 4WD and 2WD pair

2026 Toyota 4Runner 4WD vs 2WD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
SR5 2WD
SR5 4WD
$42,270
$44,270
$2,00022 mpg
21 mpg
$1,745
$1,829
$2,499N/A
TRD Sport 2WD
TRD Sport 4WD
$48,750
$50,750
$2,00022 mpg
21 mpg
$1,745
$1,829
$2,4990 lb
TRD Sport Premium 2WD
TRD Sport Premium 4WD
$54,110
$56,110
$2,00022 mpg
21 mpg
$1,745
$1,829
$2,4990 lb
Limited 2WD
Limited 4WD
$56,900
$58,900
$2,00022 mpg
21 mpg
$1,745
$1,829
$2,4990 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked