The 2026 Toyota 4Runner gets 21 to 23 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) at 23 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2026 4Runner 2WD #1 (4-cyl 2.4 L) at 22 mpg.
In the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, the 4Runner ranks 11th (tied with 6 others) of 58 for combined mileage (23 mpg), 6th (tied with 2 others) 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 426 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 127 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 4Runner's best version, 20 other models get the same and 87 get less. The 2026 4Runner's cheapest version costs $2,700 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 88 cost less, 6 the same and 131 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. 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 | 2026 Ford Explorer | 2026 Explorer AWD (4-cyl 2.3 L) | 23 | $2,700 | 394 |
| 11 | 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2026 Grand Cherokee 4xe | 23 | $2,850 | 177 |
| 11 | 2026 Nissan Pathfinder | 2026 Pathfinder 4WD | 23 | $2,700 | 390 |
| 11 | 2026 Toyota 4RunnerThis car | 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) | 23 | $2,700 | 380 |
| 11 | 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser | 2026 Land Cruiser | 23 | $3,350 | 379 |
| 18 | 2026 Audi Q7 | 2026 Q7 | 22 | $3,500 | 405 |
| 18 | 2026 Chevrolet Suburban | 2026 Suburban 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 22 | $3,900 | 460 |
Pick a 2026 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.
2026 4Runner 2WD #1, 4-cyl 2.4 L: 20 mpg city, 26 highway, 22 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 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 2026, 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 4Runner costs $540 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the 4Runner costs $2,700 less to fuel than the X6 (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the 4Runner (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the 4Runner | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 BMW X6 | 2026 X6 xDrive40i | 23 mpg | $3,350 | same figure | $650 more a year | - |
| 2026 BMW X7 | 2026 X7 xDrive40i | 23 mpg | $3,350 | same figure | $650 more a year | - |
| 2026 Ford Explorer | 2026 Explorer AWD (4-cyl 2.3 L) | 23 mpg | $2,700 | same figure | same | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2026; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel)Hybrid | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 23 | 24 | 23 | $2,700 | 380 | cheapest |
| 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel)Hybrid | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | 4-wheel | 22 | 24 | 23 | $2,700 | 380 | cheapest |
| 2026 4Runner 2WD #1 | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-wheel | 20 | 26 | 22 | $2,850 | 399 | +$150 |
| 2026 4Runner 2WD #2 | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-wheel | 20 | 24 | 22 | $2,850 | 403 | +$150 |
| 2026 4Runner 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | Part-time 4-wheel | 19 | 25 | 21 | $2,950 | 417 | +$250 |
| 2026 4Runner 4WD (4-wheel) | 4-cyl 2.4 L | Automatic (S8) | 4-wheel | 20 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 | 415 | +$250 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (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 2026 4Runner 2WD #1 (22 mpg, $2,850 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 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 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (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 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (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 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 mpg | none | 3 | 4 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2017 | 18 mpg | none | 3 | 5 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2018 | 18 mpg | none | 3 | 5 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2019 | 18 mpg | none | 3 | 5 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2020 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2021 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2022 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2023 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2024 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2025 | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | 6 | same as 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | 6 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 6 versions were tested then and 6 now; the best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg (listed in 2025 as 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, Part-time 4-wheel)) | no change |
| 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg (listed in 2025 as 4Runner 4WD (Hybrid, 4-wheel)) | no change |
| 2026 4Runner 2WD #1, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
| 2026 4Runner 2WD #2, 4-cyl 2.4 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
| 2026 4Runner 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
| 2026 4Runner 4WD (4-wheel), 4-cyl 2.4 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | no change |
1 2025 version has no match in 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A AWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HYBRID SUV HEV AWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
The agency lists 5 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 0 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: 4RUNNER, 4RUNNER HYBRID.
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2026 Toyota 4Runner (as 4RUNNER, 4RUNNER HYBRID). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no complaints for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner on 2026-11-14.
Includes agency records filed under: 4RUNNER, 4RUNNER HYBRID.
2 recalls are on file for the 2026 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 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2026.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2026 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity.
Fix: GST will mail a new modification label to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Other 2026 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 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) with 23 mpg combined (23 city, 24 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2026 4Runner 2WD #1 at 22 mpg.
The 2026 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 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) at $2,700; the dearest is the 2026 4Runner 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) at $2,950. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel): 23 mpg combined (23 city, 24 highway); 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (4-wheel): 23 mpg combined (22 city, 24 highway); 2026 4Runner 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel): 21 mpg combined (19 city, 25 highway); 2026 4Runner 4WD (4-wheel): 21 mpg combined (20 city, 24 highway).
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2026 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel), gets 23 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2026 4Runner 2WD #1, gets 22 mpg: 1 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2026 Toyota 4Runner is 11th of 58 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Toyota Highlander at 35 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Nissan Pathfinder at 23 mpg and the next one behind is the 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser at 23 mpg.
The 2025 model had 6 tested versions and the 2026 model has 6. The best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A AWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 3; 2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HYBRID SUV HEV AWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 3. The agency lists 5 variants; the first 2 are shown.
No complaints were returned for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner on 2026-11-14.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 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 2026 Toyota 4Runner: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 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.