Toyota 4Runner Engines by Year

Toyota's 4Runner began in 1984 as a pickup-based SUV and is now in its sixth generation. The engine codes Toyota uses (22R-E, 5VZ-FE, 1GR-FE) are shown with each engine.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1984–1989: 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989

1990–1995: 1990 · 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995

1996–2002: 1996 · 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002

2003–2009: 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009

2010–2024: 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024

2025–2026: 2025 · 2026

1984–1989

The first 4Runner used the 22R four, fuel-injected as the 22R-E from 1985 and turbocharged as the 22R-TE for 1986–1987, and the 3.0 3VZ-E V6 from 1988.

1984 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R	—	All (4WD only)

1985 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	SR5 / all (4WD)

1986 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	SR5 / all (4WD)
2.4L / 144 inline-four turbo 22R-TE	135 hp net	SR5 Turbo (4WD)

1987 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	SR5 / all (4WD)
2.4L / 144 inline-four turbo 22R-TE	135 hp net	SR5 Turbo (4WD)

1988 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	SR5 / all (4WD)
3.0L / 181 V6 3VZ-E	145 hp net	SR5 V6 (4WD)

1989 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	SR5 / all (4WD)
3.0L / 181 V6 3VZ-E	—	SR5 V6 (4WD)

1990–1995

The 22R-E four and the 3VZ-E V6.

1990 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	Base/SR5 4WD, 2WD
3.0L / 181 V6 3VZ-E	150 hp net	SR5 2WD and 4WD

1991 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	Base/SR5 4WD, 2WD
3.0L / 181 V6 3VZ-E	150 hp net	SR5 2WD and 4WD

1992 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	Base/SR5 4WD
3.0L / 181 V6 3VZ-E	150 hp net	SR5 2WD and 4WD

1993 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	Base/SR5 4WD
3.0L / 181 V6 3VZ-E	150 hp net	SR5 2WD and 4WD

1994 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	Base/SR5 4WD
3.0L / 181 V6 3VZ-E	150 hp net	SR5 2WD and 4WD

1995 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 144 inline-four 22R-E	116 hp net	Base/SR5 4WD
3.0L / 181 V6 3VZ-E	150 hp net	SR5 2WD and 4WD

1996–2002

The 2.7 3RZ-FE four and the 3.4 5VZ-FE V6.

1996 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 164 inline-four 3RZ-FE	150 hp net	Base/SR5 2WD and 4WD
3.4L / 206 V6 5VZ-FE	183 hp net	SR5, Limited, Sport (standard on all from 2001)

1997 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 164 inline-four 3RZ-FE	150 hp net	Base/SR5 2WD and 4WD
3.4L / 206 V6 5VZ-FE	183 hp net	SR5, Limited, Sport (standard on all from 2001)

1998 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 164 inline-four 3RZ-FE	150 hp net	Base/SR5 2WD and 4WD
3.4L / 206 V6 5VZ-FE	183 hp net	SR5, Limited, Sport (standard on all from 2001)

1999 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 164 inline-four 3RZ-FE	150 hp net	Base/SR5 2WD and 4WD
3.4L / 206 V6 5VZ-FE	183 hp net	SR5, Limited, Sport (standard on all from 2001)

2000 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 164 inline-four 3RZ-FE	150 hp net	Base/SR5 2WD and 4WD
3.4L / 206 V6 5VZ-FE	183 hp net	SR5, Limited, Sport (standard on all from 2001)

2001 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 206 V6 5VZ-FE	183 hp net	SR5, Limited, Sport (standard on all from 2001)

2002 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
3.4L / 206 V6 5VZ-FE	183 hp net	SR5, Limited, Sport (standard on all from 2001)

2003–2009

The 4.0 1GR-FE V6 and the 4.7 2UZ-FE V8. The 2006 ratings are lower because of a change in the SAE test, not the engines.

2003 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	245 hp net	SR5, Sport Edition, Limited, Trail (2WD/4WD)
4.7L / 285 V8 2UZ-FE	235 hp net	Optional SR5/Sport/Limited (2WD/4WD)

2004 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	245 hp net	SR5, Sport Edition, Limited, Trail (2WD/4WD)
4.7L / 285 V8 2UZ-FE	235 hp net	Optional SR5/Sport/Limited (2WD/4WD)

2005 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	245 hp net	SR5, Sport Edition, Limited, Trail (2WD/4WD)
4.7L / 285 V8 2UZ-FE	270 hp net	Optional SR5/Sport/Limited (2WD/4WD)

2006 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	236 hp net	SR5, Sport Edition, Limited, Trail (2WD/4WD)
4.7L / 285 V8 2UZ-FE	260 hp net	Optional SR5/Sport/Limited (2WD/4WD)

2007 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	236 hp net	SR5, Sport Edition, Limited, Trail (2WD/4WD)
4.7L / 285 V8 2UZ-FE	260 hp net	Optional SR5/Sport/Limited (2WD/4WD)

2008 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	236 hp net	SR5, Sport Edition, Limited, Trail (2WD/4WD)
4.7L / 285 V8 2UZ-FE	260 hp net	Optional SR5/Sport/Limited (2WD/4WD)

2009 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	236 hp net	SR5, Sport Edition, Limited, Trail (2WD/4WD)
4.7L / 285 V8 2UZ-FE	260 hp net	Optional SR5/Sport/Limited (2WD/4WD)

2010–2024

The 1GR-FE V6, with a 2.7 four in 2010 two-wheel-drive models.

2010 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 164 inline-four 2TR-FE	157 hp net	SR5 4x2 only, 4-speed automatic
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2011 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2012 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2013 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2014 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2015 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2016 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2017 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2018 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2019 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2020 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2021 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2022 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2023 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2024 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.0L / 241 V6 1GR-FE	270 hp net	All (2WD/4WD/AWD)

2025–2026

The current 4Runner uses a 2.4 turbo four, alone or as the i-FORCE MAX hybrid. The hybrid's rating is the combined output of engine and motor.

2025 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo T24A-FTS	278 hp net	SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited
2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo T24A-FTS + motor	326 hp net	Standard TRD Pro, Trailhunter, Platinum; optional TRD Off-Road, Limited

2026 4Runner engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo T24A-FTS	278 hp net	SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off-Road, Limited
2.4L / 146 inline-four turbo T24A-FTS + motor	326 hp net	Standard TRD Pro, Trailhunter, Platinum; optional TRD Off-Road, Limited

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