2026 4Runner MPG by grade

From toyota.com's 2026 4Runner specifications page (mpg/other and mechanical/performance), read November 2, 2026. *Toyota.com lists 323 hp for the Trailhunter. Actual mileage will vary.

The EPA records behind the numbers

Miles per gallon. From fueleconomy.gov (U.S. EPA and Department of Energy) records for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner, all 2.4L turbocharged four-cylinders with an 8-speed automatic, read November 2, 2026. All six records name regular gasoline. The EPA groups versions by drive and stop-start equipment rather than by Toyota grade name. Its Hybrid 4WD record 50179 shows 22 mpg city where toyota.com lists 23 for full-time 4WD i-FORCE MAX grades; highway and combined match.

i-FORCE or i-FORCE MAX

i-FORCE: toyota.com lists a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 278 hp and 317 lb-ft and an 8-speed automatic on the SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium and Limited. Toyota.com lists the engine Stop and Start system on the Limited but not on the SR5.

i-FORCE MAX: the same 2.4-liter turbo paired with a parallel hybrid system (toyota.com lists an electric motor of 48 hp and 184 lb-ft), for 326 hp and 465 lb-ft (323 hp on the Trailhunter). It is standard on the TRD Pro, Trailhunter and Platinum and offered on the TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium and Limited.

Drive systems: rear-wheel drive with an automatic limited-slip differential; part-time 4WD with an electronically controlled 2-speed transfer case and A-TRAC; or, on the Limited and Platinum, full-time 4WD with a Torsen limited-slip center differential with locking feature.

How far can a 4Runner go on a tank?

Toyota.com lists a 19.0-gallon fuel tank on every 2026 4Runner grade. Multiplied by the combined ratings, that gives a rough range of about 418 miles at 22 mpg (19 x 22), about 399 miles at 21 mpg (19 x 21) and about 437 miles for an i-FORCE MAX at 23 mpg (19 x 23).

That is our arithmetic from the published ratings, not a range figure from Toyota or the EPA. Towing, off-road driving, roof loads, speed and temperature all change real-world range.

Why your 4Runner's MPG drops in winter

Fueleconomy.gov says conventional gasoline vehicles can expect a 10% to 20% fuel economy loss in city driving and 15% to 33% on short trips in cold weather, and hybrids typically 20% to 40% in city driving and 25% to 45% on short trips. Its reasons:

From fueleconomy.gov's Fuel Economy in Cold Weather page, read November 2, 2026.

Getting closer to the rated numbers

Fueleconomy.gov's cold-weather advice: park in a warmer place such as a garage, combine trips so you drive less often with a cold engine, keep warm-up idling short (it notes most manufacturers recommend driving off gently after about 30 seconds), use seat warmers and defrosters only as needed, check tire pressure regularly, use the oil your manufacturer recommends for cold weather, and remove roof racks when you are not using them.

Year-round, it says aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) can lower gas mileage by roughly 15% to 30% at highway speeds and 10% to 40% in stop-and-go traffic, that mileage usually decreases rapidly above 50 mph, and that an extra 100 pounds in a vehicle could reduce mpg by about 1%.

Elgin Toyota hours

From Elgin Toyota's website, November 2, 2026. Holiday hours can differ.