The SR5 is available in either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
The SR5 and Limited can be had in either rear-wheel or four-wheel drive (part-time dual-range system on SR5; full-time system on the Limited), while the Trail comes only with part-time dual-range 4WD. The EPA estimates 17 mpg city/23 mpg highway and 19 mpg combined for a rear-wheel-drive 4Runner, which is also average in this segment. A four-wheel-drive 4Runner gets 1 mpg less on the highway.
The Toyota 4Runner has long been a favorite for people who want a truck but also want an SUV. Still rugged and sporty, the 4Runner offers people the opposite of a crossover: This is a truck, drives like a truck and is for people who like trucks.
For a starting MSRP that's right around $30K, the 2011 Toyota 4Runner boasts a whole lot of features. While only one engine is available - a 4.0-liter V6 - the 4Runner does offer rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The real excitement, though, lies in the 4Runner's off-road capabilities. Unlike today's crossovers, the 4Runner has a decidedly truck-like feel.
Toyota changed plenty in the 2010 4Runner, so there’s little that’s going to change for the 2011 model year.
It features a boxy-looking, truck-like SUV construction, which is very old school. It’s an SUV, which means it’s more truck than car.
As with previous models, the 2011 Toyota 4Runner boasts seating for five or seven people. If you upgrade to the Trail or Limited trims, you’ll get steering wheel controls, Bluetooth connectivity and other convenience features.
The 2011 Toyota 4Runner has only one engine available, a 4.0-liter V6 that gets 270 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque.
The biggest plus-sides of the 2011 Toyota 4Runner only apply if you're actually planning on taking it off-roads. If you're looking for an SUV or crossover to use mostly in the city, the 2011 Toyota 4Runner just isn't right for you.
The 4Runner is a SUV for people who like trucks, and thus is a pretty limited member of its segment.
For the nearly $30,000 price tag for its base model, the Toyota 4Runner offers plenty of features and performance.