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Toyota 4Runner vs Toyota RAV4 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$21,435

Car 1

Car 2

4RunnerRAV4MSRP + destination$54,785$33,350MPG combined23 mpg43 mpgCargo, max82.6 cu ft70.4 cu ftCargo, seats up48.4 cu ft37.8 cu ftRear legroom34.8 in37.8 inFront legroom41.8 in41.0 inTowing6,000 lb1,750 lbSeats55
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
4Runner Hybrid TRD Off Road 4WD vs RAV4 LE FWD
Measure4RunnerRAV4Winner
MSRP + destination$54,785$33,350RAV4
Horsepower326 hp183 hp to 226 hpN/A
TorqueN/A163 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined23 mpg43 mpgRAV4
Cargo, max82.6 cu ft70.4 cu ft4Runner
Cargo, seats up48.4 cu ft37.8 cu ft4Runner
Rear legroom34.8 in37.8 inRAV4
Front legroom41.8 in41.0 in4Runner
Length194.9 in181.0 inNot scored
Width78.0 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weightN/A3,640 lb to 3,885 lbN/A
Towing6,000 lb1,750 lb4Runner
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A8.1 inN/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
4Runner Hybrid TRD Off Road 4WD
$53,490
RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid GR Sport AWD
$48,500
$4,990
RAV4 LE FWD
$31,900
4Runner SR5 2WD
$42,270
$10,370

Cost to run

RAV4 costs $26,094 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
Cost4RunnerRAV4
MSRP + destination$54,785$33,350
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,670$893
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,017$5,358
Total, 6 years$64,802$38,708

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: RAV4 wins.

4Runner wins if Price weight is 4 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceRAV439%
MPGRAV447%
PowerN/A
Space4Runner15%
Towing4Runner71%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked