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Jeep Wrangler vs Toyota 4Runner (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,035

Car 1

Car 2

Wrangler4RunnerMSRP + destination$40,530$43,565Horsepower285 hp278 hpMPG combined19 mpg22 mpgCargo, seats up12.9 cu ft48.4 cu ftRear legroom35.7 in34.8 inFront legroom41.2 in41.8 inTowing2,000 lb6,000 lbSeats45
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Wrangler 2 Door Sport 4WD vs 4Runner SR5 2WD
MeasureWrangler4RunnerWinner
MSRP + destination$40,530$43,565Wrangler
Horsepower285 hp278 hpWrangler
Torque260 lb-ft to 295 lb-ft317 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined19 mpg22 mpg4Runner
Cargo, max31.7 cu ft to 72.4 cu ft90.2 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up12.9 cu ft48.4 cu ft4Runner
Rear legroom35.7 in34.8 inWrangler
Front legroom41.2 in41.8 in4Runner
Length166.8 in194.9 inNot scored
Width73.9 in77.9 inNot scored
Curb weight4,003 lb4,455 lb to 4,870 lbN/A
Towing2,000 lb6,000 lb4Runner
Seats454Runner
Ground clearance9.7 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph5.8 s estimateN/AN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Wrangler 2 Door Sport 4WD
$36,035
4Runner SR5 2WD
$42,270
$6,235
4Runner SR5 2WD
$42,270
Wrangler Sport S
$42,185
$85

Cost to run

Wrangler costs $1,381 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostWrangler4Runner
MSRP + destination$40,530$43,565
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,021$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$12,126$10,473
Total, 6 years$52,656$54,038

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: 4Runner wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceWrangler7%
MPG4Runner14%
PowerWrangler2%
SpaceN/A
Towing4Runner67%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked