2024 Toyota 4Runner Limited: The Bentley Of 4Runners!
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Today I drive and review a 2024 Toyota 4Runner Limited!
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The 4Runner Limited is an outstanding package. It is full time 4WD. It has the luxury look, the sporty look, and the rugged look all tied into one great package.
The 4Runner Limited is the closest thing to the last model Land Cruiser.
I have a 22 4runner Limited and driven across country twice. The comfortable ventilated seats, the smooth ride, the huge cargo space, the satellite radio, the navigation system. It handled the hills and mountains of West Virginia brilliantly. I would not want to take any other vehicle on a journey like that. Its so smooth and comfortable.
Facts.
@@Wild1995♥️🔥
Limited is when you want a 4runner but you want things a little nicer. There's a million families that love 4Runners but don't gaf about off roading
The Limited makes sense for someone who wants a 4Runner for its classic rugged looks, simplicity, reliability and comfort but does not plan to do any hard core off-roading. The Limited has all the amenities that one needs in an honest-to-goodness premium vehicle; no more, no less. There is still a significant number of buyers who do not care for the complex interface of many new luxury vehicles with multiple steps / menus needed just to turn on a heated seat or change the radio station. If that is what you are looking for, the choices abound; but for those who want old-school luxury and simplicity, this Limited serves the purpose. This is a vehicle that will last, and one you'll be able to keep long after the loan is paid off and will serve as winter car / hauler / second car, even if it is no longer a daily driver at that point. There is a reason so many people love the 4Runner and why Toyota is still profiting from it, 14 years after this generation was introduced.
Well said
Most 4runner buyers never take them off road and that includes TRD Pro and TRD Off Road. They like the way they look. Limited buyers are more realistic in what they want.
Couldn't have said it better myself, I wanted to get this last 2024 model of its kind, after listening to what's going on with the new Tundras and Tacomas I didn't want to take a chance waiting on the 2025 model. The current 4Runner is proven to be one of the most reliable vehicles out there and that is solely the reason I got it.
I completely disagree with you on your review. The Limited is a great model.
Except that it costs the same as a lexus GX but inferior in every way
@@Rafa_guitarsNope. Inferior only in even more luxury. Superior in practicality, ruggedness, drivetrain, simplicity, reliability, resale values, and peace of mind.
@@maxagent86 you’re saying that a 4runner has more luxury than a Lexus gx
@@Rafa_guitars The opposite. Read it carefully.
Ben owns two Land Cruisers and rants about luxury-ized SUVs. 🤦♂️
You forgot the key diff between the limit and all other 4Runner versions, the torsen center diff, allowing for dry pavement awd
This is my 2nd 4Runner in the last 7 years. I used to have an SR5 premium and now I have a 2023 limited. The limited is ABSOLUTELY a nice package set up. I'm never going to go off-road but at the same time I really wanted the heated and cooled seats and a heated steering wheel etc... I also love the look of the limited with the chrome. I'm usually not a big chrome guy but for some reason it looks really good to me on this trim. So yeah there's definitely some buyers that love this trim as I do. It also has that x-reas suspension that although I've heard it breaks down maybe at 100K, does make the ride more smooth then my SR5 premium. I also had a Lexus GX and although that road really nice I prefer the look of the 4Runner. So to me the limited trim is the closest thing to the GX as far as luxury.
just a bough a 2023 limited in blizzard pearl with brown interior. love this old school beast
I love the limited, we just recently went and test-drove one. My best friend also has one and the reliability is incredible.
I just bought this very same 4Runner and absolutely love it. You don't have to like everything from it but there are lots of us that do and they still sell well.
Gotta be the hardest working car reviewer in the game.
Big facts!!! He is way better than Raiti's rides review. I wanna grow up and be just like Ben 🧔♂️
Ben is a hustler. He does his homework on the vehicles. Plus he looks like Charlie Manson now with his bushy beard.
Not bad, but I've seen much better reviewers, to be honest.
Ben is 1A Raities Rides is 1A too. They need to do a collab
Getting one today!!
Let me put it this way: What is wrong with adding some luxury to the 4Runner? Maybe I don't want to drive around in a bland Highlander, and I want a vehicle that's assembled in Japan and has full time 4WD that I don't have to worry about switching in and out of 4WD in slick conditions. Limited can't go off road? LOL...at end of the day this is still a 4Runner with body on frame and 9.6 inch of ground clearance.
I have a 2021 Highlander XLE which is only one step above the base model, and it’s anything but bland. The Limited 4Runner is beyond bland. They could at least update the tech in the gauges and what not.
I still have my 2020 limited midnight black. Bought it brand new. Got it lifted with accessories. I always get complements.
Never had any problem. It is outdated on the inside. But as long as I don't visit the mechanics, I'm good. I love my 4runner.
I just bought one of these today ($52,500) and I love it. Still provides what I need to for camping trips but at the same time, using it as a sleek looking street vehicle. Got the redwood trim in leather, beautiful inside.
Ditch the softex if your are paying this premium. Comparable to the SR5 Premium, different use case.
Beautiful super reliable and durable machine last of the Mohicans.
I think the big selling point is the full time 4wd. Otherwise I am fully onboard about the wheel size and the trying to be something it’s not thing. For people who just want an old school SUV that is bullet proof, maybe just for hauling kids or living in the mountains or northern US to deal with extreme weather frequently, I get it.
I know you’re baiting for comments so, here goes: The 4Runner Limited w/full time 4wd is a great snow country vehicle. Yes, one needs to put on good snow tires e.g: Bridgestone Blizzak on TRD 17” wheels to make it so. The stock wheels/tires make for a good summer set up. The rest of the amenities are nice without being over the top, “look at me”, excessive. I agree that it doesn’t make sense as a hard core off reader package. But for places like rural New England, it’s a “Pissah” package😉
I bought a 2024 Limited today because it has the vented seats (among other things). I traded in a 4wd Cherokee that had a lot of great features (including vented seats--it's more hot where I am than cold) but was coming to the end of its life. The Limited is perfect. I'm never going to do any serious off roading but I use the Limited to get around town. Fiscally, it was not the smartest purchase--that choice would have been a Camry--but I wanted a big ol truck with not-so-great pickup so that I'll stop driving like a maniac on the freeways. The 4Runner Limited is a much better choice in that category than anything else i could think of.
The closest you can get to a Land Cruiser. But, for a lot less. I love mine!!
I bought a limited in Underground. People use them for light off roading. They're capable but not for rock crawling and stuff. I love it responsive, powerful enough, luxury feel and styling. Plenty of tech. Real leather seats instead of new vinyl. About $12-15,000 less than a base Lexus GX. Great longevity.
My wife and I are both nurses and we're considering a 4runner for our next family vehicle. We need a vehicle that has the space for kids/road trips, but also the capability to get us to/from work in any weather conditions the upper Midwest will throw at us. My priority is I want a vehicle that is reliable and drives like new 10+ years after it's been paid off. Wife wants a leather interior with heated seats. Personally I'd be fine with cloth seats, but if we're going leather I'd rather have ventilated too, which narrows it down to a Limited for us
My 22yr old daughter drove my off rd 4runner and loves it enough to want one. But she won’t ever go off road. But she will do some snow driving and wants everything to else the 4runner will do for her. Boom-limited. Nice stuff to make it nice, plus all the normal 4runner things too
The all time 4wd limited is the perfect vehicle for places where you have lots of snow on the streets like canada
Love the new color on the 4Runner and definitely love the limited trim would be one I would get that is very true about how Lexus and Toyota does the wood trim on our 2010 Toyota Avalon limited the wood trim goes so amazing and looks so pretty
Well, it totally depends. I’m 55, I like the luxurious upgrades of my Limited. I primarily use it on hardball much more than off road. It’s nice having the ability to go off road or having the all wheel drive and 4WD in snow, slush and heavy rains. Not everything is always about off roading simply because you own an off road vehicle. I like having the luxury with a purpose. This model fit like a glove for my lifestyle and driving habits. The wheels and tires are catered more towards roads than off road. That’s where I primarily use it as I said, but it’s great having its capabilities for the times I hike or camp also. Toyota was smart making this model/package. Every model has a niche to cater towards every buyer, providing the same quality and power. Models cover those that are economically minded, luxury minded and off road minded.
Toyota does what Land Rover pretends.
I have a 2020 4Runner limited. I bought it on a good deal for 42 k. 4 years down, I am getting a trade in of 39k.
Have been my daily driver, taken it for camping, towed a trailer from Cali to Texas when we relocated. Even with such great trade in, I am not willing to give it away. Best truck Toyota has ever given to USA market. Others are either bad or costly.
You pretty much lost me the moment you said "utilitarian offroad vehicle"... reminds me of the people who argue with me when I tell them that the 4th gen 4runners are better with the V8; no offense.
Look, I'm not buying this to offroad. I didn't offroad my 4th gen, 1st gen, or 2nd gen (too expensive in that case, tbh). Mine are spec'd to run the speed limit on fire roads around here. Yes, you can do that in a minivan just as well, but this is a bit more comfortable. Thank God for a/c seats!!
So why am I buying this? Because it's the last good toyota I'm able to get my hands on, that I know will still run the same way like I bought it -- twenty years and 240k miles down the road, with a relatively high resale value.
How many 2005 Pathfinders do you see on the road? There's virtually none here in Idaho... But I don't have to drive more than a mile to see two or more 4th gen 4Runners.
So its the same as my 2015 limited lol but with new screens and cameras and driver assist. Do like the color on this one, mines blizzard pearl. Good reliability, lots of luxuries and they all hold their value.
I like the look of the limited. I'm definitely getting a Toyota SUV. I don't need a third row and I want the somewhat luxury of the 4Runner limited. Now that the highlander went with that 2.4 Turbo it is a tough choice. That 17mpg around town is a bummer. I'll say this; I have a Subaru Impreza and I only get 25mpg around town now I do get an unheard of 40mpg highway. I have had several problems with my Subaru maybe that's why the reliability makes this attractive as well.
Its got a center locking diff and atrac, so you could essentially make a limited 4R into a cheaper land cruiser.
Luxury +off-roading capability!
Just purchased my wife a 24’ limited and it’s a great suv. But one gripe. Why doesn’t it come with automatic fold in rear view mirrors?
Interesting take: Why do you own a 90-100K Land Cruiser when you could have purchased an LX570 that does the same, if not better? I suspect the reason is price and preference. Are you going to trade your existing LC for the stripped-down new gen LC. because it's new and there are several trim levels you can choose? Or have you gotten used to the luxury you've experienced in your LC and can't see yourself settling for less?
Regarding the 4Runner: I suspect the Limited is in place because there is a market for it. Some people want the luxury it provides without forfeiting the reliability, ruggedness or resale of a body-on-frame SUV the 4Runner is renown for.
I got the 2023 4Runner limited because of the reliability of the 4runner. It's a nice vehicle, when I need new tires I'm definitely going to go to 17 inch rims
Your mpg will get even worse
@@Mr99Burns if you drive a 4Runner you don't care about gas mileage LOL
I think it’s stupid how the Trd pro doesn’t have both heated and ventilated seats but the limited is the only trim that has it plus the TRD pro is the top of the line and most expensive one.
I've been dead set on getting a LR Defender. I mean obsessed. I had 3 LR's in the past and they were awful. Aside from poor reliability, overpriced and dealers not willing to negotiate, high maintenance costs, my own crappy dealer experience, I seem to be finding myself looking at the 4Runner. I had one in 1999. A Limited and it was truly a great vehicle. I think I'm finally pushing towards getting the 4Runner. Even the deals are so much better. Should I just take the plunge and forget my love affair with the Defender?. My brain says yes, my heart says no. :)
Haha, for me limited is the only 4Runner I wanna drive now! I had TRD offroad and as we speak I am trading in my limited night shade in and getting 2024 limited. Why? It is so simple, if you drive a lot, which I do on rough roads, ice, lots of snow, all time 4x4 is something that is just simply not matched by the other trims. I don’t give a f… about luxury features. That’s not a luxury, come on, all that wood like trims are ugly, chromes are terrible. But as I said, I don’t care, this is the tool I need. I honestly don’t understand why would 99.99 % of people any other trim than that? Let me rephrase what you said, it’s so silly to me, why would people buy 4Runner TRD pro? Why? 99.99 % of driving they covered is on paved roads? 😅
Good response as I completely agree. I just bought our third 4R -2005 Sport, 2011 Trail and 2024 Ltd. V8 in the 2005, KDSS in the Trail and full circle to the AWD Limited. I am not buying them for the bling factor… they are the best cars we have owned plain and simple. We live in CO and need the 4wd - either all time or the Trail with the part time. I don’t need or want a LandRover, Mercedes or Bronco - I just want a car that is dependable and long lasting.
Why are the 20 inch tires not recommended by this guy?
You’re missing the point.. the vehicle trim level makes “dealer sense” not buyers sense. These additional packages increase dealer margins. Dealers choose allocation. Has nothing to do with buyers wants or needs as your assuming. If the you have this vehicle trim level on the lot and not others buyers have no choice and will buy what’s available.
So the perspective 4Runner buyer who finds themselves at a Toyota dealer will have no choice but to purchase this trim of 4Runner if no other trims are available? Needs and wants of the buyer are simply casualties of "dealer sense"? Yup sounds pretty silly to me when you say out loud what you wrote in your comment.
This would have made sense back in 2008, when there weren’t many nice crossovers
You don't like 20" wheels ? Why ? Please expand on that statement. What makes the smaller wheels better ? All the trucks I see have bigger tires.
Smaller wheels with higher profile tire or sidewall I mean give a better ride not as bumpy
Plus you can eat pot holes with smaller wheels and bigger tires.
The 4Runner is a Toyota heritage/legacy vehicle and it's still a JDM product. It isn't class leading in any measure, but it's one of the most collectible vehicles you can buy today, and relatively a bargain. If I were wealthy enough to have a luxury vacation home, this is what I'd keep in the garage there, instead of something obnoxious.
Well written and true. The 4Runner Limited is subtle and not flashy.
Old school and traditional buyers.
It is stealthy and subtle. Just like the prior Land Cruiser.
@@georgetown8986 thank you!
4R Limited owners need to try the 4R 4WD drivetrain, and the 4R 4WD owners need to try the 4R Limited drive train. And it helps to know what a 2nd Gen Tacoma V6 4WD drive train feels like. The 4WD models, in 2WD mode, have more response and can have their back ends broken loose just like the old 2nd Gen Tacoma- there is just more power (less power loss) and the throttle doesn't feel like it's nannied by giving the driver a pre-defined, default input curve when suddenly demanding acceleration. The Limited AWD drivetrain- it's absolutely great, but the throttle response when flooring it from stop feels like Toyota is only allowing you to first accelerate conservatively slow and then ramps up to give adequate acceleration to whatever desired speed. I can some times trick the Limited AWD by slowing it to almost-stopped, then flooring it- and then the Limited model shows off what it's actually capable of since it delivers all the power all at once.
I encourage 4R enthusiasts to try out both!
Funny how those talking about this being a dinosaur yet reality shows the new disposable gimmicks are becoming the dinosaurs before this model. I tow and work on vehicles for a living. Facts are a tough pill to swallow😂
It’s should be around 45K. And other 4Runners under 40k
Just buy a 6 month old Range Rover / Mercedes / BMW and you’ll be in your $40k price range in no time.
Then $30k, $20k…..
Then at your “Buy Here, Pay Here” car lots. All within a 3 year period.
This package makes no sense? Maybe it makes plenty of sense and you just dont personally like it. Otherwise, the luxury utilitarian vehicle wouldnt be so popular with Toyota and other auto manufacturers.
I've had a Toyota Limited 4-Runner 2013 model now for 11 years, over 210,000 miles and I will never own anything else!! The reason I viewed this video is to see a 2024 model. But your assessment/review is dog crap!! Gotta go buy my new 2024 Limited now--buh bye!!
Your thoughts on the AWD of the Limited vs the part time 4WD of the others?
If it make money then it makes sense.
In a world where vehicle’s cost to own more than the average persons annual salary, more and more people are looking for “all in one” options; rather than getting multiple vehicles.
Not saying it’s right but
I thought I talked fast, goodness, you really do. People like luxury because we like luxury, and should be able to have it on any vehicle we want to buy! I drive an M series BMW, would be very hard to go to the Limited 4 Runner, so many luxuries missing...ugh.Was hoping for some in the Limited, but good grief, have to pull the back down by hand, and open the sunroof cover by hand. WTH? No power running boards, goodness, and the screen is so small. Not seeing a lot of luxury.
At 8:45 my response is this... people want a luxurious 4Runner because it is AFFORDABLE compared to the comparable expensive luxury SUVs.
Your internal debate of why people want a luxury, reliable car was bizarre. You answer your own question, and then pretend like you still dont understand. You are pretty out of touch it sounds like.
Is it still a good year to buy 4rruner? Or wait for the redesign one?
I like your content, but today's review is the equivalent of a New England Patriots kicking a field goal with two seconds left in the game . Far left, no good. Love the 4runner.
Here's my thing....and Toyota hasn't addressed "me" as a customer in their packages/trims.
They ONLY put in certain luxury features on their Limited trims....like ventilated seats, memory seats, dual air controls, full 4WD, etc.... the RAV does this too for the features it offers....and one NO OTHER TRIM.
I like the sportier models and looks...and I agree with Ben on the rationale of Limited....in MY opinion.... WHY can't they just offer some of these "luxury" options on the upper trims? Makes no sense to me that I can go ALL OUT on a TRD Pro and not get some of these features.
They are addressing most of this in the revamps...so I guess I shouldn't be complaining about their offerings on a vehicle that hasn't changed in over a decade....but I did anyway.
Head rooms always good 😅
I'm not trying to be mean and maybe it's his accent from Utah but I found him to be harder to understand than most. Plus she's a bit of a fast talker 🤷♀️🤔
It still looks dated. My mom loves her Tacoma. Guess putting wood on the shifter makes it fancy.
I'd say the look is more timeless. The fact that it doesn't look 100% out of place on a model that is over 10 years old says something. It definitely doesn't look modern, but has aged very well. Look at any other manufacturers 10 year old model and compare to 4R.
Does this trim have more interior room than a TRD pro?
At this point, just get the Lexus GX 460. I have a 4Runner SR5 premium, and the wife has a GX. The GX is essentially a Land Cruiser Prado. Has A-Track and all the luxury built right in.
Absolutely disagree with you. I LOVE my Limited.
Ben rants about luxury-ized off roaders, but owns two late model Land Cruisers. 🤦♂️
I wonder if it's made in Japan?
The VIN would determine that
Yes. All 4Runners are built in Japan.
All 4Runners are made in Japan. The '25 release will most likely also be made in Japan as no other locations have production capacity for the 4R demand. (Mexico would take time to get up to speed)
The reviewer has an overly narrow perspective that clearly skews their perspective. Just because a vehicle is optimized for something you're not going to use it for doesn't mean it's not a great vehicle for that use.
If one can't understand the use case then one cannot objectively evaluate the model against said use case. And if one cannot perform an objective evaluation one shouldn't waste others time cluttering up the Internet.
It is a little strange that he trashes the Limited because it’s “trying to be luxury”. Because he recently bought a Land Cruiser. Makes no sense.
What’s changed from 2023?
An asphalt colored car. How interesting....and how original...
99% of people who think they need 4WD don’t.
Look at the other way. It's a luxury AWD SUV that is also very capable and reliable, and cheaper than an Audi, BMW or Tahoe.
Why are there so many blank switches in a limited trim? Video is great by the way. I like this new colour, but I was disappointed, that they didn't redesigned it together with the Tacoma.
two blanks under the gear shift are for the heated seats on the lower end models. this one has it different cause it has ventilated seats. Next to the left of the steering wheel one of those blanks is for power running boards which this does not have. and then under that, the last blank I know of I have no idea what its for.
@@Geca5575 Much appreciated.
How come that limited has no 3rd row seats??
You can get a third row on a limited and an SR5 . It’s just optional.
You don't understand why someone would want a vehicle that looks a little tough but doesn't drive like dog shit?
Full time 4wd or AWD isn't necessary. Wastes gas, wears out tires, and requires more maintenance. Why do you need 4wd on the highway or errands around town in dry weather?
That’s what most don’t get.
Tires is the most important thing when it comes to traction in bad weather.
4WD is such a gimmick on regular roads.
Thats why i have an sr5 premium. Part time 4wd was all i needed when I actually need it i turn it on.
The limited is available as either 2WD or 4WD. Doesn’t automatically come 4WD
Your closed-minded opinions and hubris are noted. You are entitled to be wrong, AGAIN!
Can I get any other 4 runner trim with the back seats (7 seats) other than limited?
Limited is the only trim available with 3rd row seating
Yes. Both limited and sr5 trims come with an optional third row.
He is only hating on it cause he can’t afford it
Get yourself a Corolla, people who buy these know what they are and hence paying that price for it. If you want gas saver and something that is more comfortable, get a Corolla and you can also afford it … well I hope
How TF are you comparing a 4Runner to a Corola? Are you smoking crack? 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Terrible MPG for having that low of power
Trade-off on MPG for reliability. No weird technology/auto start stop/etc. These will hold the test of time.
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Really cool color, but you’d have to be a diehard Toyota fanboy to buy one of these dinosaurs nowadays
Does this Limited model have hood struts?
Yes
Why is everything about off roading. Not everyone cares about off roading!
How many years are they going to keep that look?
This guy's opinions are not only unwelcome but unfounded.
Why does the 4Runner limited exist?
🙄🤡
Wildly outdated is the best boy way to describe this. 5-speed automatic in 2024? They had those at least 27 years ago. Many cheap materials and poor ergonomics in this vehicle. And nowhere near as good off road as some people think.
I agree with you. If I was going to be taking my 4Runner off road, I wouldn't go for this trim. If I wasn't going to be going off road, I could find another vehicle I like more that gets better fuel economy. Don't really think much of the new Toyota underground paint job.
There are some glaring features that are missing. No power tailgate, no remote start, kind of bland looking interior.
It has remote start, both on the key (tap lock three times and hold on last press) or via app. The interior is tight and well put together, no squeaks anywhere. The interior also holds up with age. My 2015 has no squeaks, same as my '22.
@@jordenfoster I have no doubt that the build quality is great, but it still looks rather bland. Actually it looks like it's still the same from 2015.
People like you are bland with your comments
Way too dated … but I do like the exterior looks
You need water and a brain. This is reliable.
Same review, same 4runner, just a new year. Color is Ok. Where's the 6th Gens?😮
Do you have a search engine? 2025
I bet you cannot get one until early 2025-:the prototype was just seen in Michigan - and here we are in Feb 2024.
What the hellllllllllll!
Same same same 😟
It seems outdated for 52k
It’s a 4runner what do you expect. Essentially the same generation of this model has been on sale since 2010.
It's reliability your paying for, dufus
This reviewer is just clueless. All he does is makes bunch of reviews videos but his content is just limited
Very dated car for a not dated price.
Solid, well built vehicles keep the same heritage and design for many years. It has been updated quietly throughout the years.
Lift it and put shocks and struts, and just as capable as any SR4 4runner with some nicer touches. However, for lux off road , just get a Lexus GX 460 and lift it. And Truly....the limited is not very lux at all.
Looks Grandma....
It's a joke for the $ and a dinosaur compared to other vehicles in the class.
It's worth every penny, it will last longer. You're just an idiot
They always say 4runners are dinosaurs yet the other vehicles become the dinosaurs first. Funny ehh?😉
@@Anomize23 Actually your statement isn't rooted in facts
Whats better in this class?
Not paying 50 anything for that out dated 2024.
So, what are you going to buy for under 50k that will retain value after 5 or 10 yrs?
whats luxury abt that car? leather seats? thats it? sorry but Toyota is ripping off ppl, that pkg doesnt qualify as luxury, it simply doesnt fit the description.