Sufficient Power In the 2025 Gas Motor?

[tufftrucks14]

Hi everyone. Quick question regarding the new 4cyl gas motor for those who are running it now. At highway speeds do you find it sufficient for get up and go as well as passing. We’re ready to order but I keep waffling between gas and hybrid? Want a simple engine I can do all my own work on hence leaning toward straight gas. Thanks for the input!

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[SC4Runner]

Hi everyone. Quick question regarding the new 4cyl gas motor for those who are running it now. At highway speeds do you find it sufficient for get up and go as well as passing. We’re ready to order but I keep waffling between gas and hybrid? Want a simple engine I can do all my own work on hence leaning toward straight gas. Thanks for the input!

Yes! The performance with the gas engine is great! I’ve also been looking at getting the cold air intake from SXTH Element and OTT tune which will bring the HP and torque up considerably. As it stands with those modifications, you will see over 330 hp and 400+ lb/ft of torque.

 

[tufftrucks14]

Yes! The performance with the gas engine is great! I’ve also been looking at getting the cold air intake from SXTH Element and OTT tune which will bring the HP and torque up considerably. As it stands with those modifications, you will see over 330 hp and 400+ lb/ft of torque.

Thanks so much for the reply as again I have test drove the hybrid and it’s definitely quick to respond but I just don’t like the idea of a hybrid if that makes sense regarding workability. There was a great video comparing the 2 and the 4 banger turbo just seems so simple to work on!

 

[ronorion9]

at 278 HP for a turbo it does ok. My gas mileage has been 22 hwy, 18 city in eco mode. Towing a small 3500 lb travel trailer in tow/haul mpg it gets me 10mpg.
In sport mode, which I rarely use, streetwise or highway, it does have a lot of get up and go. However, I feel its a tad under powered. That is because a turbo can get you more HP out of less cylinders, but its a different type of HP IMO. For the gas only people, they should have offered an upgraded non-turbo 6 cyl.
But there are always trade offs. I went with the TRD off road premium in gas only because I have more much room in the rear without the batteries and the car is much lighter. I really did not see enough mpg gain in the hybrid (plus the price difference) to make me take those sacrifices.

Just an FYI, being a older single widower who travels alone, the first mod I did was remove the back seats. Took me 20 min. OMG, is there a ton of room without those seats! And it removed another 250 lbs.

 

[LARIN]

If you want a Hybrid skip the 4Runner, Get the Land Cruiser, Plenty of power without the Hybrid, Plus 800 to a thousand pounds less weight

 

[mjfloyd1]

The Landcruiser has the same hybrid power plant as the hybrid 4Runner

 

[mjfloyd1]

It’s the exact same iForce Max power plant as the 4Runner hybrid’s iForce Max

 

[mjfloyd1]

https://www.toyota.com/landcruiser/features/mpg_other_price/6165/6167

 

[xraytekca]

Yes! The performance with the gas engine is great! I’ve also been looking at getting the cold air intake from SXTH Element and OTT tune which will bring the HP and torque up considerably. As it stands with those modifications, you will see over 330 hp and 400+ lb/ft of torque.

Sign me too!!!!

 

[LARIN]

My point same hp, but better looking and if you get the 1958 you got just about everything except leather which can be added for less or the same money except for an SR5

 

[tufftrucks14]

If you want a Hybrid skip the 4Runner, Get the Land Cruiser, Plenty of power without the Hybrid, Plus 800 to a thousand pounds less weight

Larin not interested in the Land Cruiser only the 4Runner and no hybrid just the gas motor. Wanting a no BS assessment of owners experiences at highway speeds or traveling distance. I Will not be towing with it only distance trips and excursions. Thanks anyway though

Thanks

 

[FoozGrind]

I got sport prem on the highway and city driving passing is way easier then my 5th and 4th. I don’t need to wait anymore for everyone else I can get in front of people

 

[SC4Runner]

Thanks so much for the reply as again I have test drove the hybrid and it’s definitely quick to respond but I just don’t like the idea of a hybrid if that makes sense regarding workability. There was a great video comparing the 2 and the 4 banger turbo just seems so simple to work on!

Here’s the deal with the hybrid…. 10 year warranty. If it breaks at anytime, you’re not stuck. It’s meant to supplement the engine, give you additional HP. So, if you’re at year 12, and it gives out, you have a gas powered vehicle if you choose to not fix it. Look into it if you’re on the fence. If I had known more about it at the time, I might have gone with the hybrid. However, with what I’m recently learning about the performance tuning, I’m glad I didn’t! It’s not that I feel it’s currently underpowered, I just want it to be bada$$! This is my first 4Runner, and my first gas powered with a turbo (owned a Dodge Ram with a Cummins diesel before). Don’t let anyone make you believe the performance tune voids your warranty either. If the OTT is professionally done, it won’t void your warranty.

 

[SC4Runner]

Larin not interested in the Land Cruiser only the 4Runner and no hybrid just the gas motor. Wanting a no BS assessment of owners experiences at highway speeds or traveling distance. I Will not be towing with it only distance trips and excursions. Thanks anyway though

Thanks

From 60 - 80 on the interstate, the gas powered 4Runner does great! I’m still in awe at the performance of this little 4 banger. I‘ve been on a couple 350 mile trips, and my wife had to tell me to calm down a bit. ??

I didn’t put it in the sport drive mode until this weekend. Man, it’s just unreal! Like a completely different vehicle!

 

[jiggie]

If you want a Hybrid skip the 4Runner, Get the Land Cruiser, Plenty of power without the Hybrid, Plus 800 to a thousand pounds less weight

Land Cruiser only comes in Hybrid.

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