The 2025 Toyota 4Runner gets 21 to 23 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel) at 23 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2025 4Runner 2WD #1 (4-cyl 2.4 L) at 22 mpg.
In the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, the 4Runner ranks 11th (tied with 4 others) of 58 for combined mileage (23 mpg), 5th (tied with 1 other) of 55 for yearly fuel cost ($2,700 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 17th of 58 for tailpipe CO2 (380 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,500 a year and puts out 424.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 147 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 4Runner's best version, 20 other models get the same and 82 get less. The 2025 4Runner's cheapest version costs $2,700 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 91 cost less, 10 the same and 140 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2025 Ford Explorer | 2025 Explorer AWD (4-cyl 2.3 L, Automatic 10-spd) | 23 | $2,700 | 394 |
| 11 | 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2025 Grand Cherokee 4xe | 23 | $2,850 | 404 |
| 11 | 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | 2025 GLE450e 4matic | 23 | $3,700 | 99 |
| 11 | 2025 Toyota 4RunnerThis car | 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel) | 23 | $2,700 | 380 |
| 11 | 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2025 Land Cruiser | 23 | $3,350 | 381 |
| 16 | 2025 Audi Q7 | 2025 Q7 (Gas) | 22 | $3,500 | 405 |
| 16 | 2025 BMW X7 | 2025 X7 xDrive40i | 22 | $3,500 | 397 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 4Runner 2WD #1, 4-cyl 2.4 L: 20 mpg city, 26 highway, 22 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 4Runner version is $2,850 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Explorer costs $227 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Explorer costs $1,135 less to fuel than the 4Runner (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the 4Runner (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the 4Runner | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Ford Explorer | 2025 Explorer AWD (4-cyl 2.3 L, Automatic 10-spd) | 23 mpg | $2,700 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2025 Grand Cherokee 4xe | 23 mpg | - | same figure | - | Compare |
| 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class | 2025 GLE450e 4matic | 23 mpg | - | same figure | - | - |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel) | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 23 | 24 | 23 | $2,700 | 380 | cheapest |
| 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, 4-wheel) | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | 4-wheel | 23 | 24 | 23 | $2,700 | 380 | cheapest |
| 2025 4Runner 2WD #1 | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-wheel | 20 | 26 | 22 | $2,850 | 399 | +$150 |
| 2025 4Runner 2WD #2 | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-wheel | 20 | 24 | 22 | $2,850 | 404 | +$150 |
| 2025 4Runner 4WD (Gas, Part-time 4-wheel) | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 19 | 25 | 21 | $2,950 | 417 | +$250 |
| 2025 4Runner 4WD (Gas, 4-wheel) | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | 4-wheel | 20 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 | 415 | +$250 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel) (23 mpg, $2,700 a year), costs $150 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2025 4Runner 2WD #1 (22 mpg, $2,850 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 4Runner; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel) puts out 380 grams per mile; across the 6 tested versions the figure runs from 380 to 417.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel): fuel economy score 5 (4 to 5 across versions), greenhouse gas score 5 (4 to 5 across versions).
Best combined figure of the 4Runner gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 mpg | none | 3 | 4 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2017 | 18 mpg | none | 3 | 5 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2018 | 18 mpg | none | 3 | 5 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2019 | 18 mpg | none | 3 | 5 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2022 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2023 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2024 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | 6 | this page | |
| 2026 | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | 6 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 3 versions were tested then and 6 now; the best figure went from 17 to 23 mpg (up 6).
The 2026 model has 6 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 23 mpg | not tested in 2024 | new in 2025 |
| 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, 4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 23 mpg | not tested in 2024 | new in 2025 |
| 2025 4Runner 2WD #1, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 22 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2024 | no match |
| 2025 4Runner 2WD #2, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 22 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2024 | no match |
| 2025 4Runner 4WD (Gas, Part-time 4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 21 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2024 | no match |
| 2025 4Runner 4WD (Gas, 4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 21 mpg | no like-for-like version in 2024 | no match |
3 2024 versions have no match in 2025.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 2025 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid SUV AWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
The agency lists 6 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 63 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: 4RUNNER, 4RUNNER HYBRID.
66 complaints for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 26 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | |
| Electrical System | 9 | |
| Structure | 8 | |
| Steering | 5 |
5 of the 66 reports say the car was in a crash, 2 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: 4RUNNER, 4RUNNER HYBRID.
1 recall is on file for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: 4RUNNER, 4RUNNER HYBRID.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry ...
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The 4Runner itself is at 23 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel) with 23 mpg combined (23 city, 24 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2025 4Runner 2WD #1 at 22 mpg.
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner costs between $2,700 and $2,950 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel) at $2,700; the dearest is the 2025 4Runner 4WD (Gas, Part-time 4-wheel) at $2,950. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel): 23 mpg combined (23 city, 24 highway); 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, 4-wheel): 23 mpg combined (23 city, 24 highway); 2025 4Runner 4WD (Gas, Part-time 4-wheel): 21 mpg combined (19 city, 25 highway); 2025 4Runner 4WD (Gas, 4-wheel): 21 mpg combined (20 city, 24 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2025 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel), gets 23 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2025 4Runner 2WD #1, gets 22 mpg: 1 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner is 11th of 58 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Highlander at 35 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class at 23 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser at 23 mpg.
The 2024 model had 3 tested versions and the 2025 model has 6. The best figure went from 17 to 23 mpg (up 6).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 3; 2025 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid SUV AWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 3. The agency lists 6 variants; the first 2 are shown.
66 complaints for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Service Brakes (26 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Toyota 4Runner: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.