An early look at how two of the most exciting SUVs of 2024 stack up to each other.
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Toyota’s been busy in 2024, to put it mildly. After months of teasing and waiting, the all-new sixth generation of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner has been officially unveiled by Toyota, finally replacing the fifth-generation version that entered production in 2009. A few months earlier, in February, Toyota also unveiled the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, returning the iconic overlander to the U.S. after a two-year hiatus.
Now that both are officially out in the open, it’s natural to wonder how the two SUVs compare and contrast.
Naturally, we won’t be able to speak to real-world driving and use case differences until we get behind the wheel of both. We’re also still awaiting some critical official details on the 2025 4Runner, including its MSRP and full vehicle dimensions.
So, we’ve done our best to compile the key specs we could find for both vehicles to help curious comparers at least get their bearings around the two SUVs.
Here are a few takeaways that also stand out early on.
What the 2024 Land Cruiser and 2025 4Runner share
They both are available with a 326-hp hybrid turbo powertrain.
They both share the exact same wheelbase of 112.2 inches.
They both have a max towing capacity of 6000 lbs.
They both feature Toyota’s Safety Sense 3.0 system standard
How the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser and 2025 4Runner differ
The base hybrid powertrain of the Land Cruiser is more powerful than the stock 2025 4Runner 278-hp non-hybrid engine.
The 2025 Toyota 4Runner can sit up to seven with an optional third-row package.
Only the 2025 4Runner comes in a rear wheel and part-time four-wheel drive options.
The 2025 4Runner has slightly higher ground clearance (9.2 inches) than the 2024 Land Cruiser (8.7 inches)
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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser
Specs
Powertrain
i-FORCE MAX Turbocharged 2.4-liter Hybrid
Hybrid Battery
1.87-kWh NiMH Battery
Horsepower
326
Torque
465 lb-ft
Seats
5
Transmission
Eight Speed Automatic
Drivetrain(s)
Full-Time 4×4
Off-Roading Features
Center and Rear Locking Differentials | Available Front Stabilizer Bar Disconnect Mechanism (SDM),
Trims
Land Cruiser 1958, Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser First Edition
Max Towing Capacity
6000 lbs
Standard Safety Features
Toyota’s Safety Sense 3.0: Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection | Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist | Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control | Lane Tracing Assist | Road Sign Assist | Automatic High Beams | Proactive Driving Assist
Ground Clearance
8.7 inches
Wheelbase
112.2 in.
EPA Fuel Economy
23 mpg combined (estimated)
Starting MSRP
$55,950
Toyota
2025 Toyota 4Runner
Specs
Powertrain(s)
Standard: i-FORCE MAX Turbocharged 2.4-Liter Four-Cylinder | Optional i-FORCE MAX Turbocharged 2.4-Liter Hybrid
Hybrid Battery
1.87-kWh NiMH Battery
Horsepower
278 (Non-Hybrid) | 326 (Hybrid)
Torque
378 lb-ft (Non-Hybrid) | 465 lb-ft (Hybrid)
Seats
5 or 7 (With Optional Third-Row)
Transmission
Eight Speed Automatic
Drivetrains
Two-Wheel Drive, Part-Time 4×4, Full-Time 4×4
Off-Roading Features
Standard: Auto LSD | Available: Electronic Locking Rear Differential | Available: Center Locking Differential | Available Available Front Stabilizer Bar Disconnect Mechanism (SDM),
Trims
SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off Road, TRD Off Road Premium, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, Platinum
Max Towing Capacity
6000 lbs
Standard Safety Features
Toyota’s Safety Sense 3.0: Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection | Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist | Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control | Lane Tracing Assist | Road Sign Assist | Automatic High Beams | Proactive Driving Assist
Ground Clearance
9.2 inches
Wheelbase
112.2 in.
EPA Fuel Economy
N/A
Starting MSRP
N/A