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Used 2019 Toyota 4Runner Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Rugged and stylish

Julie, 12/23/2019
2019 Toyota 4Runner Limited Nightshade Edition 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Love the car and it rides well in snow and zips around town easily. I have the 20 inch wheels so I do recommend sideboards

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5 out of 5 stars

Strong and stylish

Lenny, 01/13/2020
2019 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

Love my new 4 runner. Gives it the truck feel that I love, but yet it's an SUV. Bought the limited edition and love all the features that it offers. Roomy and classy, and the strong truck feeling. Been wanting to buy the vehicle for a long time, and fortunately it finally came. Take it for a ride...you will see.

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3 out of 5 stars

A little dissapointed

Mark B, 12/27/2019
2019 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
6 of 26 people found this review helpful

We traded in a 2015 Toyota Highlander on a 2019 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD. We are still a little disappointed, in fact we often said we made a bad call trading off the Highlander, thinking we should have either kept it or traded for a New Highlander. The 4Runner is slow to accelerate (unless you press the gas to the floor, which does seem to improve its urgency some), but it always feels strained, heavy and underpowered. Its supposed to be 270 hp, but it sure doesn't feel like it, in fact if you pull a trailer its pathetic. We really don't like the driving position, it feels like your sitting on the floor with your feet pointing forward. There is LESS legroom in the back seat than the Highlander we traded in, a lot less in fact (especially when the front seats are all the way back). It seems dated when it comes to the electrics too, for example most new vehicles have lights which come on when it gets dark, the 4Runner doesn't have that and we miss it. The Highlander has an electric tailgate lowering button, the 4Runner doesn't have that and we miss that too.

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3 out of 5 stars

Like the 4Runner but I was disappointed

Kevin Scherff, 08/02/2019
updated 08/10/2022
2019 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 35 people found this review helpful

I've had a 4Runner for 15 years and I really wanted to buy another but it's really difficult when you compare it to other options. Ride was not terribly smooth but that's to be expected because it's a truck. Infotainment screen is small compared to it's competitors. Virtually no safety features like you find in our comparable vehicles. Fuel mileage is the worst.

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3 out of 5 stars

Not as comfortable as the Highlander we traded in

Phillipok , 09/02/2019
2019 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4dr SUV (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
8 of 35 people found this review helpful

So we had a 2015 Toyota Highlander that was roomy, comfortable and powerful and traded it for a new 2019 Forerunner SR5. We test drive the Forerunner twice but didn’t drive it far enough as on the way home from the dealership we found the front and rear seats weren’t as comfy. The seating position is odd too which doesn’t help, it feels like your sitting on the floor with your legs straight forward ! The engine is OK, but feels labored the whole time, especially when starting off from scratch or when driving up a steeper hill. The Highlander has an electric rear hatch closing button, the Forerunner doesn’t have that and we really miss it as the rear hatch is heavy and well strutted. It’s hard to say this as it sounds stupid but the Highlander has more room for the front and rear seat passengers. Admittedly the rear storage area is bigger on the Forerunner but it’s just not comfortable to drive or ride in over longer distances. It also seems the 4 doors crowd sideways into your seating area, sit in one and you will see what I mean. Fuel economy isn’t great either. I’m sure it’s off-road capabilities are good but it’s ride is harsh on rough blacktop roads, especially at speed and the steering takes some getting used to as the vehicle feels twitchy.

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