The ultimate pricing, gasoline economic system, and particulars in regards to the 2025 4Runner have simply been launched. Meaning it’s time to dive into the small print of a model of every that’s most related to one another — and immediately evaluate the 2025 Land Cruiser 250 to the 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Street Premium i-FORCE MAX.
Whereas many trim ranges of every Toyota SUV are fairly related, for this comparability, we’ll immediately evaluate variations of every which are essentially the most related and provide the most effective worth for somebody searching for an off-road-capable, on a regular basis comfy SUV. Let’s evaluate the 2025 Land Cruiser “Land Cruiser” mannequin with the 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Street Premium i-FORCE MAX mannequin.
I’ve frolicked on and off-road driving the 2024 Land Cruiser “Land Cruiser,” which is similar to the 2025 mannequin yr car. Whereas I haven’t pushed any model of the 2025 4Runner but (however will in January), I’ve crawled across the Trailhunter and TRD Professional variations of the brand new sixth-generation 4Runner, inside and outside.
2025 Land Cruiser vs. 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Street
How They Differ: Highlights
Once more, this comparability is particularly between the 2025 Land Cruiser “Land Cruiser” mannequin and the 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Street Premium i-FORCE MAX mannequin, every with no choices.
These particular fashions are remarkably the identical, in some ways. However, right here’s a fast overview of how they differ.
Land Cruiser
- 2.1 inches taller and 1.1 inches shorter
- Entrance sway bar disconnect
- Significantly better method angle, by 12 levels
- Extra entrance passenger head, shoulder, and legroom
- 3-zone local weather management
- Coloration-selectable Inflexible Industries fog lights
- Faster and extra responsive steering
- Full-time 4WD / 4Runner has part-time 4WD
4Runner
- 495 kilos lighter
- 110 kilos extra payload capability
- 0.8 inches extra floor clearance
- 8.1 cubic toes extra cargo capability
- 1.1 gallon bigger gasoline tank
- JBL Premium audio with moveable Bluetooth speaker
- Wi-fi charging pad
- Higher entrance passenger seat
- Extra rear passenger legroom
- 14-inch infotainment display screen
- Energy rear tailgate window
- Bilstein shocks
- $4,680 cheaper
Availability & Pricing
Whereas the 2025 Land Cruisers have already been on vendor tons for just a few months, the 2025 4Runner received’t hit North American sellers till “early 2025.”
The 2025 Land Cruiser “Land Cruiser” mannequin begins at $63,900. The 2025 4Runner TRD Off-Street Premium i-FORCE MAX begins at $59,220. Each of these costs embrace a $1,495 supply, processing, and dealing with payment (DPH), with each autos being in-built Japan.
Taking a wider view of the pricing on these two new Toyota off-road SUVs, a 4WD 2025 4Runner begins at $44,265 — 2WD at $42,220 — and the 2025 Land Cruiser begins at $57,900. Mannequin beginning worth tops out at $68,395 for 4Runner Trailhunter and TRD Professional fashions, whereas Land Cruiser tops out with the ‘Land Cruiser’ mannequin at $63,900.
The 4Runner has seen huge worth will increase over the earlier era. For instance, there’s an $11,730 enhance between a 2024 and 2025 4Runner TRD Professional. The 2025 Land Cruiser 250 isn’t actually relatable to the final era Cruiser provided right here within the U.S., as they’re very totally different autos, however the worth level of the badge in North America has come method down.
Powertrain
All variations of the Land Cruiser 250 have the identical mild-hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain because the top-spec 2025 4Runner fashions. Each SUVs have the identical energy numbers, 326 horsepower, and 465 pound-feet of torque.
Each autos have an eight-speed computerized transmission with the very same gearing. And, each have a four-wheel drive system with a two-speed switch case. The Land Cruiser has full-time 4WD whereas 4Runner TRD Off-Street Premium i-FORCE MAX has part-time 4WD.
And, each autos share the identical EPA mixed gasoline economic system score of 23 mpg. 4Runner will get 1 mpg higher metropolis (23 mpg) than Land Cruiser, however the Cruiser will get 1 mpg higher freeway (25 mpg).
A giant distinction is the gasoline required. The Land Cruiser requires premium gasoline whereas the 4Runner solely requires common.
The 4Runner will get a 19-gallon gasoline tank, 1.1 gallons bigger than Land Cruiser. That equates to a mean vary of about 437 miles for 4Runner and 412 for Land Cruiser.
Measurement & Weight
Each autos have a 112.2-inch wheelbase and are 77.9 inches large. The 4Runner is 1.1 inches longer (at 194.9 inches), whereas the Land Cruiser is 2.5 inches larger (at 76.1 inches).
The Land Cruiser weighs 5,445 kilos, 595 greater than the 4Runner’s 4,850. It additionally has the next gross car weight score (GVWR), 6,725 kilos in comparison with the 4Runner’s 6,240. Nevertheless, that pencils out to the 4Runner popping out on high when it comes to payload capability by 110 kilos, at 1,390 in comparison with 1,280.
Whereas the passenger room inside is tremendous related, the Land Cruiser presents over 1.5 inches extra headroom for all passengers, 0.7 inches extra entrance shoulder room, and 1.2 inches extra entrance legroom. The 4Runner, nonetheless, presents 1.9 inches extra rear passenger legroom.
Off-Street Functionality
Each body-on-frame SUVs have the identical monitor width and the identical suspension setup, impartial double-wishbone with coil-overs up entrance and a five-link coil-spring stable axle on the again. The 4Runner TRD Off-Street runs a Bilstein shock, whereas the Land Cruiser runs an unbranded shock.
{Hardware}-wise, each autos have 18-inch wheels wrapped in 32.61-inch all-terrain tires. Each include a selectable rear e-locker. The Land Cruiser will get a entrance sway bar disconnect.
LED fog lights are commonplace on each autos, however the Land Cruiser will get Inflexible Industries color-selectable fashions.
Each include skid plates for the engine and switch case. Particularly, the 4Runner has a “composite entrance skid plate, with underbody switch case and gasoline tank safety.” The Land Cruiser particularly has a “entrance skid plate with engine, transmission and switch case safety.” Toyota’s Multi-Terrain Choose with CRAWL Management comes on each autos.
Towing, Dimensions, and Extra Numbers
Each mid-size SUVs have a 6,000-pound tow capability.
Curiously, regardless that they share the identical wheelbase and tire dimension, the 4Runner has a barely tighter turning radius (19.7 toes in comparison with 20.0 toes). Much more attention-grabbing, the Land Cruiser has rather more responsive steering, with solely 2.5 turns lock to lock on the steering wheel, in comparison with 4Runner’s 3.25 turns, and a “car speed-sensing, variable gear ratio” system.
Notably, the 4Runner presents 9.1 inches of floor clearance, which is 0.8 inches greater than Land Cruiser.
The 4Runner TRD Off-Street presents 19/24/24 diploma method/departure/breakover angles, whereas Land Cruiser presents 31/22/25, respectively. The Land Cruiser wins this contest throughout the board, and by a big margin in regard to the vital method angle.
Surprisingly, the 4Runner has extra cargo room, 90.2 cubic toes behind the primary row and 48.4 behind the second row. That’s 8.1 cubic toes and a pair of.2, respectively, greater than Land Cruiser.
Tech
Each autos have 12.3-inch digital gauge clusters and central infotainment touchscreens with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Whereas the Land Cruiser will get a 12.3-inch infotainment display screen, this model of the 4Runner will get a a lot bigger 14-inch display screen.
This 4Runner has the upgraded 14-speaker JBL Premium Audio system, together with a JBL FLEX moveable Bluetooth speaker. This Land Cruiser has the bottom 10-speaker audio system, however could be upgraded (with the Premium Bundle) to get the identical JBL system minus the moveable speaker.
Each get Toyota Security Sense 3.0 and Multi-Terrain Monitor (MTM) with selectable entrance, aspect, or rear views.
With regards to charging, every has its strengths. Each have a 12V middle console auxiliary outlet. Each have cargo space 120V AC energy retailers, with 4Runner having two at 400W and Land Cruiser’s one is 2,400W. Land Cruiser will get six USB retailers whereas 4Runner will get 5 USB-C ports. This 4Runner additionally will get a wi-fi charging pad, which is an elective improve on the Land Cruiser.
Consolation & Comfort
The 4Runner solely presents a single-zone local weather management system, the place Land Cruiser has a extra premium three-zone system.
Each have a hands-free energy liftgate. The 4Runner has the always-useful energy rear tailgate window, whereas the Land Cruiser will get a guide lift-up glass window.
Additionally they each get SofTex-trimmed heated and ventilated eight-way power-adjustable driver seats with lumbar assist. The 4Runner has this similar seat for the entrance passenger, whereas Land Cruiser solely will get a six-way manual-adjustable entrance passenger seat.
Each SUVs include roof rails, operating boards, 12 cup/bottle holders, and an influence adjustable, heated steering wheel.
Third-Row Seating
Whereas the Land Cruiser and 4Runner are five-seaters in most trims, the 4Runner could be optioned with seven seats on i-FORCE SR5 and LIMITED fashions. No 2025 Land Cruiser 250 presents a third-row.
In fact, if you’d like a pleasant off-road succesful SUV that’s practically the identical as these two Yotas, and higher in practically all of the methods, step up what you’re keen to pay only a bit and purchase a Lexus GX 550 Overtrail, which has a 3rd row commonplace.
What’s Not Obtainable
Sadly, the newest “Land Cruiser” on the U.S. market doesn’t but are available in any top-spec off-road variations from the manufacturing facility.
The 2025 4Runner will, nonetheless, be accessible from introduction with extremely optioned and costly variations, just like the TRD Professional and Trailhunter fashions.
Inversely, the bottom Land Cruiser, the 1958 mannequin, is just not cheap — begins at $57,900 — and consists of four-wheel drive.
The bottom 2025 4Runner SR5 will are available in two-wheel drive and have only a few options, and it begins at a comparatively low worth due to that — $42,220. That is primarily as a result of 4Runner will likely be a fleet car, and it’s unlikely the Land Cruiser will likely be used as such very a lot.
2025 Land Cruiser vs. 4Runner: Wrapup
To wrap this all up, the 4Runner is a transparent winner to me. That is very true when you think about worth for cash, because it’s practically $5K much less.
Sure, I want you could possibly possibility the entrance sway bar disconnect, have a greater method angle, and have the flamboyant fog lights of the Land Cruiser, however all of these issues are simply mounted within the aftermarket in the event you so want. The improved head, shoulder, and leg room, three-zone local weather management, and higher steering on provide with Land Cruiser are concerns, nonetheless.
The 4Runner actually shines when you think about it presents higher floor clearance, extra vary, extra cargo dimension and weight capability, a greater entrance passenger seat, extra rear passenger legroom, a a lot greater infotainment display screen, and funky bonuses like the ability rear window and built-in moveable speaker.
Whereas styling is subjective, I feel the 4Runner wins right here as effectively, if for no different motive than it doesn’t have the wart-like tow hitch receiver cowl and bizarre entrance bumper winglet issues. I’m additionally rather more of a fan of the inside styling of the 4Runner, particularly the sprint and middle console.
