Used 2013 Toyota 4Runner for sale 

The Toyota 4Runner comes in three trim levels - the SR5, Trail, and Limited. All trims are powered by a 4.0 liter V6, which makes 270 hp and a 5 speed automatic. The SR5 and Limited come with rear-wheel drive as standard with the option of four-wheel-drive. The Trail comes with a four-wheel-drive as standard.

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We recommend getting the Trail package as it has many more off-roading focused features. We say this because the Toyota 4Runner is a rugged off-road preferred SUV and the Trail trim focuses the 4Runner for what it is meant to do. Additionally, a four-wheel-drive is standard on this trim and comes with power-adjustable seats.

The 2013 Toyota 4Runner comes with a 4.0-liter V6 engine that makes 270 hp and 278 foot-pounds of torque. The engine is paired to a five-speed automatic transmission. This is standard across all three trim levels. Rear-wheel drive is standard on the SR5 and Limited trim. Both these trims can also be equipped with a four-wheel-drive but it will be a part-time system. The trail trim comes standard with four-wheel drive only with selectable electronic terrain systems.

In the performance tests, the SUV does the 0 to 60 sprint in 7.7 seconds and does the time in 15.6 seconds. This is for the SR5 and Limited trim. The Toyota 4Runner trail does the 0-60 sprint in the same time of 7.7 seconds and does the quarter-mile time in 15.9 seconds. It has a top speed of 120 mph and a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds, these numbers are irrespective of the trim. 

The most powerful of the above cars is the Ford Explorer and Jeep Grand Cherokee at 290 hp, and the Toyota 4Runner has 20hp less, making 270 hp. Then comes the Honda Pilot with 250 hp. In the performance tests, the Toyota 4Runner is just marginally behind the fastest 0 to 60 time set by the Ford Explorer but sets the fastest standing quarter-mile time of 15.6 seconds.

The Toyota 4Runner offers 17 mpg in the city, 22 mpg on the highway, and a combined mpg of 19. Toyota equips the 4Runner with a 23-gallon fuel tank, which allows it to offer a range of 391 miles in the city, 506 miles on the highway, and a combined range of 437 miles. When equipped with four-wheel drive, the mpg numbers drop down to 21 mpg on the highway and a combined mpg of 18, which in turn brings down the range provided by the SUV.

The most combined range is offered by the Jeep Grand Cherokee of 467 miles, then comes the Honda Pilot at 441 miles, Toyota 4runner with 437 miles, and in the end with the least range is the Ford Explorer at 372 miles. All the above SUVs have similar mpg figures, it is the fuel tank that makes the big difference between their ranges. 

The Toyota 4Runner has a seating capacity for five occupants in its standard configuration. It has the option to increase the seating capacity to 7 with optional third-row seats available which are a bit cramped so it's best suited for children. The interior design of the Toyota 4Runner shows that it was meant for more utilitarian work but still is comfortable. The Toyota 4Runner has a cargo space of 47.2 cu.ft.

The SUV has height-adjustable front seats with cloth upholstery, whereas the Limited trim has leather upholstery with heated power-adjustable front seats. The Trail trim comes with the same power-adjustable seats (without the heating function) as the Limited with water-resistant cloth upholstery. The rear seats are a 40/20/40 split-folding seat with a reclining feature. Dual-zone automatic air conditioning is standard on the Limited trim.

The 2013 Toyota 4Runner offers a similar amount of legroom to the competition in the front, the least amount of legroom in the second row, and in the optional third-row, it offers the least amount of headroom as well. However, when it comes to cargo capacity, the Toyota 4Runner offers the most amount of trunk space of the above cars at 47.2 cubic feet. Major interior features include-

• Available third-row seats
• Reclining middle row seats
• Cloth Upholstery
• Leather upholstery (limited trim)
• Power Adjustable seats (trail and limited trim)
• Heated front seats (limited trim)

How intuitive is the Infotainment unit? 

The SR5 trim comes with a CD player, Bluetooth phone connectivity, and an 8-speaker sound system. It also has a satellite radio and USB connectivity.

The Limited trim gets a touchscreen audio interface, which comes equipped with Toyota’s Entune integration system for smartphones. Optional features for the infotainment system include a voice activation navigation system. Few key features available with the SUV are- 

• CD player
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Satellite radio
• USB connectivity
• 8-speaker sound system
• Available Navigation system 

The 2013 Toyota 4Runner is a sports utility vehicle, and it looks like one. It is rugged and not very good looking at all, its focus is more off-roading than driving on it. Hence it comes with 17” alloy wheels, skid plates, windshield wiper de-icer, and even has heated exterior mirrors and rear privacy glass. 

The Trail trim offers off-road focused tires, mudguards, black exterior trim, sunroof, and optional off-road suspension. The Limited trim’s exterior has the Trail and SR5 trim’s exterior features and adds 20” alloy wheels and automatic headlights. Other than this, there are accessories as optional extras available for further customization. 

Apart from the Ford Explorer being slightly longer than the other SUVs, the rest of the dimensions are similar to each other. The difference in the curb weight is what sets them apart. The Toyota 4Runner with 4,400 lbs of curb weight is in the mid-range of weight and is not too light nor is too heavy. Major exterior features include-

• 17” alloy wheels
• Skid plates
• Heated exterior mirrors
• Rear privacy glass
• Black exterior trim
• Available off-road suspension

The federal safety testing agency NHTSA has given the Toyota 4Runner an overall 4-star safety rating out of a possible 5-stars for both drivetrains. The IIHS has given the SUV Good scores in all tests, including the Top Safety Pick award for the midsize SUV/4-door SUV category. The 2013 Toyota 4Runner comes with many active and passive safety features. Few major ones include-

• Antilock disc brakes
• Stability and traction control
• Safety Connect emergency communications system
• Stolen vehicle locator
• Brake assist
• Multiple airbag system 
• Active front head restraints 

The Toyota 4Runner is a proper sports utility vehicle. It has a rugged look, an off-road focused variant, and a utilitarian but comfortable and spacious interior. There is also a trunk that can hold a lot of things, including everything you would possibly need for camping or outdoor activities. Being a feature-rich SUV, all we will say is that it is a good option to keep in mind when looking for an off-road focused vehicle.