With a new-look exterior featuring new headlights, the 2014 Toyota 4Runner is all SUV, all the time. This rugged truck is built for anything you can throw at it and with an available locking real differential and selectable terrain modes, you will rule the off-road world.
Make no mistake about it, this is a truck, but it also handles well on the highway. The variable power, speed-sensitive steering is tight and the suspension keeps it glued to the road, even while accelerating on an exit ramp.
Rugged, round rubberized controls dominate the appearance of the interior and are laid out in an easily deciphered manner. Getting used to the controls took minutes. The test vehicle had a touch screen to control its GPS and audio, which was easy to use, but hard to fully customize. Switching from Sirius XM radio, to FM and AM was easy. In general, the navigation was easy to use, but using the voice commands was problematic.
The 4Runner's SofTex faux-leather trimmed seats seem comfortable even after a long ride. The interior does come up short when compared to luxury models, but when you are paying an MSRP of $39,505 for a Toyota you are paying for something that is well-built, not deluxe.
A 4-liter, double overhead cam V6 engine gives the 4Runner considerable pep, while the in-dash ECO mode display reminds you to keep your gas-guzzling foot lighter on the pedal. The 4Runner will burn through gas (17 mph city/21 highway) if you are not careful, but a light touch on the pedal did pay off.
Parking was a bit tough as the hood dimensions make it feel like a much bigger vehicle, but a standard back-up camera projecting the path helped on the back end.
The controls for off-road traction and suspension are cool but complicated. Shifting to 4x4 low was very mechanical and a bit tricky, especially for something you are likely to use once in a blue moon.
The split 20/40/20 seats provide great flexibility in loading cargo in the rear, as does the power rear gate window, which opens to help load gear or keep the air flowing, especially with the moon roof open.
My kids found climbing into the 4Runner a bit of a challenge, so I would recommend springing for the running boards if you have kids or need a little help climbing in yourself.
The bottom line is that this is a great truck that will most likely outlast its competitors such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango.
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