2025 Toyota 4Runner.. EVERYTHING You Need To Know From a 5th Gen Owner

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Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Toyota 4Runner 6th Generation. I really like the redesign and I believe the Limited and TRD Off Road will continue to be the best trims. See my 2024 Toyota 4Runner Review here: • 2024 Toyota 4Runner Re...
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Video Chapters:
00:00 - Exterior Thoughts
02:00 - Exterior Features, Size, & Structure
06:19 - Drivetrains & Fuel Economy Expectations
10:50 - Trim Level Details
13:29 - Interior & Features
19:00 - Safety Tech & Expected Crash Test Results
21:17 - 2025 4Runner Price Predictions
23:55 - How To Save on New Toyota Vehicles
30:51 - Conclusion
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@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

See my 2024 Toyota 4Runner Review here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5p5bLyByeClZY0.html

@eddstarr2185 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the excellent information you provide with every vehicle review.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Thanks so much my friend for your generosity all of this is only possible thanks to supporters like you and it's an honor to serve my viewers with this content. Really appreciate you.

@ashwilliams93 Ай бұрын

Oh my wife's gonna love the Trail Hunter! It's gonna look so good in the Trader Joe's parking lot. And the line to pick my kids up from school. But when it comes to actually hitting the trails and leaving cell phone service... I'll be taking the 5th gen.

@Rocket9944 Ай бұрын

You never know when you're going to tackle a curb at Starbucks..

@HD-on2eg Ай бұрын

Best in depth review I’ve seen so far.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

I appreciate that my friend!

@YWUBHYD 12 күн бұрын

Literally!

@terrencepierce-pg2pv Ай бұрын

Excellent news and work

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@cometoChristJesus Ай бұрын

Great review

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@ronn5592 Ай бұрын

Amazing, Best review. Keep up the great work

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@wildaberrios2610 Ай бұрын

This was an excellent review. Thank you.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by my friend, glad you found value with the content!

@davidpasqualotto214 Ай бұрын

Great insight, in my opinion. Couldn’t agree more. Love my 5th gen!

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Nice! Yea 5th gen is a special vehicle def has an organic quality to its drive

@YWUBHYD 12 күн бұрын

GORGEOUS

@brianmarko5062 25 күн бұрын

Great review. I'm sticking with 5th gen for now.

@Piznick64 Ай бұрын

You deserve to own one

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words my friend!

@steelshooter2289 Ай бұрын

I don’t feel the interior is nearly as refined as the 5th gen, it was always a more premium feel. I’m not sorry I got my 5th gen knowing this was coming out.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

When the world says they want a new "interior" all they're really saying is they want a larger touchscreen. Design, fit & finish, or quality is not what they want or what they're truly asking for. Just the screen and some disco lights is what the world calls "modern."

@axetrops Ай бұрын

How much will it cost to fix/replace the battery?

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

@@axetrops $0 since it's under warranty for 8 years.

@Anomize23 Ай бұрын

They butchered this🙈 5gen is gonna absolutely feel more durable too.

@christofonobrown3659 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this vid, really appreciate the point of view of a current owner. While I love the design language of the new Toyotas, I think we are all waiting to see how these new drivetrains turn out in the wild. One thing to point out: I’m happy to see Toyota kept the rear window movement, was pretty bummed when the LC300’s lost the split rear hatch.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Thank you my friend yea glad they retained that great feature rolling rear window is very practical.

@fouUili684 Ай бұрын

Im curious if the trd pro is just an appearance package again like the new tacoma trd pro and they didnt make any improvements suspension wise for high speed offroad it was made for. Example, the new tacoma trd pro has the same length lower and upper control arms as every other trim, so no increased suspension articulation for maximum wheel travel. The added width was from wheel offset and fenders which is sad.

@East17A Ай бұрын

my favor it no question. is the Trail Hunter and the TRD with this Copper / Bronze dark color wheels looks amazing.. Toyota is Star recently a lot of changes in a good way.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Yea I think I have to agree Trailhunter > TRD Pro this time

@papillon5537 Ай бұрын

So the biggest and essence upgrade is transmission?

@jsbcody Ай бұрын

Great review but the big thing will be price and reliability. Since the prices have come out for the Tacoma TRD Off Road Pro and Trailhunter, with both starting around 65k for no add ons, then the 6th Gen 4Runner TRD Pro will be around 68 to 70k with the Trailhunter being around 70k or more. So now the middle trim Land Cruiser looks pretty good and the Gx550 Overtrail is looking damn good.

@siachen6680 Ай бұрын

Turbo is not just about the emission reduction and full economy, but it's also about increased horsepower and torque, but iffcourse it has its downsides too.

@BahamianLily Ай бұрын

23:55 - plus any dealer markups

@East17A Ай бұрын

I have a question since premium fuel can get very expensive. I wonder if filling regular gas but use gas treatment. would that be a good alternative?.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Already said in the vid Toyota claims you can use regular with the Tacoma turbo 4 assuming this will be the same

@iskdude9922 Ай бұрын

Try e85 conversion. Ethanol burns cooler

@PWCDN Ай бұрын

seeing how its a turbo, at your own risk. These are new powertrains with no proven track record and no history and definitely with nobody experimenting with a minimum 3 year track record.

@BahamianLily Ай бұрын

I own a 2023 Limited. Not liking the powertrain of the 6th gen. Historically speaking, turbo requires more oil changes and more frequent maintenance. I do like the exterior design, though. If I could put a 4.0L or higher V6 or V8 naturally aspirated engine in one, I would. Both powertrain and drivetrain are still fairly new so I would not be surprised if there are more recalls like the Tundra/Sequoia/Lexus LX600.

@AlderaansRanger 10 күн бұрын

I want the interior and tech of a 2025 4runner with a V6!!!!

@salimrandall Ай бұрын

Looks great. I’m not happy about the engine.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Yea really lost it's special sauce that made it legendary. Now this is like every other generic new car albeit a cool one

@salimrandall Ай бұрын

@@CarGeek360 It was perfect the way it was. V6, and V8. 4 cylinder is the heartbreaker.

@user-fh1fn8mi7w Ай бұрын

I purchased a new 23 GX460 while I could get one ❤the V8 engine. It will be extremely hard to find a V8 engine in a Toyota for sale on the used market.

@sandroranalli3494 Ай бұрын

Mix between Land cruiser and Hilux. ❤

@joeschlepp Ай бұрын

you are spot on regarding the new flimsy stuff compared to the old school quality built reliable vehicles of days passed. I suspect Toyota won't be holding on to the top reliability spot too much longer being they've jumped into the planned obsolescence mind set.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Yea my friend it's sad but we knew this day would come eventually.

@sorcererstone3303 Ай бұрын

How does Toyota prevent rain getting into the engine bay (& damage the engine & electrical) from the vent on the hood? Or the vent is just for the look & non- functional?

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Talked about it in the vid it's meant draw in cleaner air during desert runs. I'm sure you can take it off when it starts raining.

@sorcererstone3303 Ай бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup Thanks for responding so quick. I am not talking about the snorkel attachment at the side (@2:49). I am referring to the vent on the hood that is permanently fixture on the hood (@4:13, on the grey 4Runner at the center - but not on the 2 teal color 4Runners on the left and right side). BTW, this is a very informative video on the new 4Runner. Thank you.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

@@sorcererstone3303 my bad I misinterpreted. From my understanding, hood scoops are angled down to begin with making it more difficult for water to get in. Some companies have a drain to run the water out so the water coming in is very minimal and the bit that comes through gets burned up by the heat of the engine so it's a non-issue. Glad the content was useful my friend.

@normanli7085 Ай бұрын

Its also fake, so i dont think it will be an issue at all

@Excalabur50 Ай бұрын

They look great, and it's pronounced eem-you =EMU 😉

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Def a looker

@Chris-ho4ki Ай бұрын

Thank you Cliffy

@michaelmahaffey3201 Ай бұрын

Personally I feel like I’d go for the 4Runner verses the base 1958, I mean, it’s not a flex with the “I can barely afford the Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser” I also get the feeling the Land Cruiser will be forgotten about the GX and 4Runner in sales.

@JoeSwanikerFord Ай бұрын

What trim is your 4runner? it looks crisp.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

I have an SR5 Premium 4x4 with a few accessories like 17” TRD Pro SEMA wheels and Trail Running Boards. Hit up Jim he will hook you up with a great deal

@JoeSwanikerFord Ай бұрын

@MeynMotorGroup It kinda looks like a TRD pro from a first look. Definitely want something similar. I dig the colour.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

yea my friend love the new underground color thinking about swapping the grill to the TRD Pro grill but we'll see I'm glad I at least got the black emblems

@Sam9wilson9 Ай бұрын

❤

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Thanks for stopping by!

@theodoreyoung8777 Ай бұрын

Yo my bro 🤝😎👍🏾👍🏾🫡

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Appreciate you brother!

@theodoreyoung8777 Ай бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup Never a Problem my bro 🤝😎👍🏾👍🏾

@timw2083 Ай бұрын

It looks freaking great!!! But... skeptical about a turbo-4cyl I know Toyota engineers did their R&D but the "real world" will be the proving grounds. RIP V6 😭😭

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Very true my friend it def lost its soul with this redesign but we knew this day would come eventually

@robiningram2527 Ай бұрын

Wrong about 5th gen no power gate..my limited 2024 has power lift gate😊

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

It's possible the dealer you bought it from did a modification to add the power lift gate but from the factory, toyota has never offered that feature on the 5th gen

@RSH592 Ай бұрын

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@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

😅

@theodoreyoung8777 Ай бұрын

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@JimmyDeneus-vi8ib Ай бұрын

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@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Thanks for dropping in!

@mrvang8077 Ай бұрын

To think by putting in a smaller engine it would give you better fuel mileage,but it just give an even worse gas mileage than the V6. So NTY! I'd much rather stick to the V6 NA.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Yea this will be literally the same fuel economy as the V6 maybe +/- 1 depending on how you drive

@mrvang8077 Ай бұрын

Just imagine going 70 to 85mph down the highway and you seeing that fuel gauge slowly going down. The longer the travel the faster you'll be looking for a gas station instead of getting to your destination. I already witness upfront with the new 2023 Subaru awd Outback that I rented from a Enterprise. It was so bad I swap it out to a more fuel efficient car after just 2 day. No way I was gonna spend $100 for fuel after just 2 day. This new 4runner is NOT a good investment period. And the saying for turbo engine, they burn oil faster than that 5000 mile oil change interval. More like changing oil every 2500 miles. And if you're very bad at routing maintenence that could spell a dead car after 2 years or less depending on how often you drive. Just looking at it in the video here on this new 2024 4runner I can already see SO MANY things that just never look right let alone made any sense with all of those features. This is the type of vehicle like every other vehicles on the road that never look right with a lot of hidden problems down the line. The only thing that looks good is the new exterior look. The interior is a thumbs down.

@senorgato70 Ай бұрын

I'd rather stretch the budget to get the Land Cruiser. I like the exterior of the 4Runner but that interior just loses the message. And I don't understand why it needs to be 5 inches longer than the outgoing model and that 2nd row of seats still looks pretty tight.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Land Cruiser comes standard with iforce MAX hybrid and starts at $56k. We'll have to see what the cheapest 4Runner iforce MAX will cost and compare features to see best value.

@BahamianLily Ай бұрын

You are right about the quality and the lack of appreciation of good quality. The Teslas are a good example of accepting mediocrity and plastic products.

@danejohnson8430 Ай бұрын

If I had this vehicle I would not take it off road. These V4 and hybrid or turbo or whatever, all of those numbers and features are for sedans or hatchback‘s. Not for heavy $$$$ SUVs or pick ups. Again this vehicle will not be off-road but an A to B box.

@redtitan29 Ай бұрын

Why? Both Jeep & Bronco offer turbo 4’s and there’s tons of them on the trail.

@epicmickey2351 20 күн бұрын

Too bad the snorkel ain’t really a snorkel

@NathanYan147 Ай бұрын

Anyone moaning about no more V6, get over it. I think they did a pretty good job with this new model, and it is overall a major improvement over the outgoing model which is still a good vehicle in its own right.

@christofonobrown3659 Ай бұрын

I purchased a ‘23 RX for my wife (non-hybrid) with a similar drivetrain. Once you feel the transmission actively shifting to avoid cylinder pressure instead of prioritizing smoothness or acceleration, you might miss the V6. Maybe not, but I don’t care for it.

@Bobby_86415 Ай бұрын

Front looks like a Tacoma with handlebar mustache, Don't like the cheap looking mudguard on fenders, lost all its simplicity with all the tech. And the 4 cylinder turbo, goes against everything I loved about the 5th Gen. Looks like ill hold on my 5th gen for life until they change back, wishful thinking but curious to see how sales due.

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

Sales figures will be through the roof on these when money dries up people will take out equity loans against their homes to buy this.

@PWCDN Ай бұрын

All the new Toyota's are going to have issues. They've never had hybrid trucks and decide to release like 4-5 new ones all at once within a span of 2-3 years? You really see the new direction the new CEO is taking this company. Hybrid max is a new technology with zero proven track record. Their hybrids has never been stressed (passenger cars, not work capable vehicles body-on-frame) with a proven track record especially the turbos. Unless its the 4 cyclinder hybrid found on the Sienna and Grand Highlander, these things have yet to be proven other than brand name. Customers will pay the price for this R&D experiment

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

It's a lease and dump now like every other new car. Not surprising we knew this day would come eventually

@PWCDN Ай бұрын

@@MeynMotorGroup completely agree.

@BahamianLily Ай бұрын

14:36 - I wholeheartedly disagree.

@rl6210 27 күн бұрын

Why would they not at least improve rear seat space?? Big swing and miss ….i will never buy one bc of this

@foskco87 Ай бұрын

The one thing I was praying for (besides a manual transmission) was for them to keep it the same size or even make it smaller than the 5th gen... which of course they didn't... they made it even bigger. Fuck me. Why always bigger? It gets to a point where it doesn't even matter what fancy off road components you throw on there (for a premium price) because the truck won't fit down the damn trail. Let us remember that the thing that originally made Toyota's so good as off roaders was their compact size, short wheelbase, and high clearance. The new 4runner has none of those.

@michaelmelnick1652 Ай бұрын

Bigger is what the Japanese seem to think Americans want, though the slightly smaller new Landcruiser was a nice exception.

@michaelmelnick1652 Ай бұрын

Bigger is what the Japanese seem to think Americans want, though the slightly smaller new Landcruiser was a nice exception.

@Blackpanther_risen Ай бұрын

Overall fit & finish should be better than new Tundra, it’s built in Japan, not in US like Tundra. Japan built vehicles are better built than here

@MeynMotorGroup Ай бұрын

previous gen tacos and tundras were built just like the 5th gen 4runners. They felt robust and solid, their reliability was great as well. Where it's made is less of a concern, how it's made is the real concern and the thinner cheaper materials they are now using.

@PWCDN Ай бұрын

built in Japan means nothing if they don't design for the Japanese and consume this in Japan. Even if its built well, it may not be designed well because exports are different market, different customer mentality (throw away leasing). Japan RARELY consumes big cars and if it is, they're minivans we can't buy here that are WAY HIGHER in quality than the Sienna and people use them like limos, they're most likely making this for export only. The only "SUV" I saw in Tokyo was a RAV4, usually they prefer K-cars smaller than that. Expect JDM's to be way higher quality than the exports we get (as usual). Toyota just needs to do better than Honda or Subaru, they don't see the need to be perfect anymore. Customers are drooling to buy Hyundai's for the design...Toyota is waking up to how North Americans behave.

@lostalx Ай бұрын

Lexus LS 460 until 2016 was made in Japan and it was a turd with many issues and they killed it for TTV6 which also sucked. It's not a magic bullet. Power train is crucial and the Infotainment is made in USA which is garbage.