Used 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser Base for sale 

The Toyota FJ Cruiser comes in a single trim line with different transmission and drivetrain options. The RWD iteration with a manual transmission costs $27,680 while the AWD manual one costs $28,860. The FJ Cruiser in an AWD drivetrain with an automatic transmission costs $29,270. It is one of the most distinct-looking vehicles in the segment while also being one of the oldest looking ones.

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The Leather trim is the one to go for as it offers added premium features, including leather-appointed seating, 8-way power heated front seats with driver memory, side blind zone alert rear cross-traffic alert wheels, 19" aluminum wheels as standard. Also, a plethora of optional features, including forwarding collision alert and lane departure warning, all-wheel-drive system, 8-passenger seating, 19" chrome-clad aluminum wheels, 20" ultra-bright machined aluminum wheels, bose sound system, trailering package are available.

The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser comes with a 4.0 L V6 engine under its hood outputting 260 hp and 271 lb-ft. The engine's power is transferred through either an FWD or an AWD drivetrain through a 6-Speed manual or a 5-speed automatic transmission.

The Toyota FJ Cruiser reaches 60mph in 7.8 seconds and crosses the quarter-mile mark in 15.6 seconds. The base price of the Toyota FJ Cruiser is $27,680. The FJ Cruiser is limited to a top speed of 110 mph.

In comparison, the Santa Fe Sport is the fastest to reach 60mph, with a 2.0 L Inline 4 under its hood putting out 264 hp and 269 lb-ft, pulling the Hyundai to 60 mph in 7.3 seconds and crossing the quarter-mile mark in 15.8 seconds. 

The Nissan comes in at second place with lower power outputs of 260 hp and 240 lb-ft but taking 7.8 and 13.9 seconds to reach 60mph and cross the quarter-mile, which is faster than the Santa Fe in quarter-mile times. The Toyota FJ Cruiser takes 7.8 seconds to reach 60mph while taking 15.6 seconds to cross the quarter-mile mark and it is limited to a top speed of approximately 117mph.

The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser delivers fuel efficiency of 17 mpg in the city, 20 on the highway, and 18 mpg of combined fuel economy. The Toyota FJ Cruiser gets a 19-gallon fuel capacity outputting a range of 323 miles in the city, 380 on the highway, and a combined range of 342 miles. The efficiency figures are on the lower side in the segment.

The Santa Fe Sport delivers the best-combined fuel efficiency of 21 mpg, while the Toyota has the least efficiency figures of 16 mpg in the city, 22 on the highway, and 18 mpg combined. The Murano has the biggest fuel capacity of 21.7 gallons, followed by the Toyota and Santa Fe with 19.0 and 17.4 gallons of fuel capacity, respectively. The 2014 Nissan delivers the best-combined range of 434 miles, followed by the Hyundai and the Toyota providing 365 and 342 miles of combined range, respectively.

The Toyota FJ Cruiser provides good space and comfort for the passengers in the front row whereas the rear row is quite cramped. The cabin features rugged elements and seats for the FJ to be used as desired in extreme weather conditions. The seats are also upholstered in water-resistant fabric. 

Due to the raised ride height, ingress and egress is a bit hard. There is nothing to be excited about the interior of the vehicle as it is not very luxurious or premium but it does the job well. The FJ Cruiser provides a cargo capacity of 27.9 cu-ft.

The Murano is the most spacious option in the front row, followed by the Toyota and the Santa Fe. When it comes to second-row space, the competition is all on par with each other, but Santa Fe offers higher legroom than its rivals. When it comes to cargo capacity, the Santa Fe Sport has the most of 35.4 cu-ft, followed by the Murano with 31.6 and the Toyota with a lower 27.9 cu-ft of cargo area, respectively. Few key features include-

• Air conditioning with air filter and rear-seat vents
• Water-resistant fabric-trimmed front seats; 8-way adjustable driver’s seat with armrest
• 4-way adjustable front passenger seat with seatback pocket 
• Water-resistant fabric-trimmed 60/40 split fold-down tumble rear seat with removable bottom cushion and folding headrests on outboard seats 
• Heavy-duty all-weather flooring and rear deck 
• Tilt 3-spoke steering wheel with audio, Bluetooth hands-free phone, and voice-command controls 
• Leather-trimmed tilt 3-spoke steering wheel with audio, Bluetooth hands-free phone, and voice-command controls 

How intuitive is the 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser’s infotainment unit?

The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser features a basic infotainment unit as standard. It is equipped with Bluetooth, Aux, and USB Connectivity along with the added feature of SiriusXM satellite radio and navigation.

As for audio, there is a 6-speaker system as standard and an available Bose audio system. Other major infotainment features include-

• Am/Fm Cd Player With Mp3/Wma Playback Capability 
• Six Speakers 
• SiriusXM Radio With 90-day Complimentary All Access Trial 
• Auxiliary Audio Jack 
• USB Port With iPod Connectivity
• Hands-freephone Capability And Music Streaming Via Bluetooth Wireless Technology 

The new Toyota FJ Cruiser has a distinctive and very old-looking design at the same time. It is a dying breed of course. The front end features a small grill with Toyota written on it and circular headlamps on both sides of it.

In total, the FJ Cruiser looks like a square brick with chamfered edges. The Toyota FJ Cruiser weighs 4,343 lbs, which is quite heavy in the segment. The FJ Cruiser has a ground clearance of 9.6 inches.

The Murano weighs 4,971 lbs, followed by the FJ Cruiser that weighs 4,343 lbs, while the Santa Fe is the lightest weighing 4,057 lbs. The Toyota has the best ground clearance of 9.6 inches, while the Nissan and the Santa Fe have an identical 7.3 inches of clearance. Few key exterior features include-

• Multi-reflector halogen headlights with auto-off feature 
• Two-tone exterior color (body color with white roof)
• Black overfenders with black front and rear mudguards 
• Black front and rear bumpers with metallic silver trim 
• Power outside mirrors with illuminated markers 
• Metallic silver door handles and outside mirrors
• 17-in. alloy wheels

The new Toyota FJ Cruiser comes equipped with many standard safety features, including a set of airbags including driver and front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear Roll-sensing Side Curtain Airbags (RSCA) with cutoff switch along with ABS and EBD. The 2014 FJ Cruiser has not been crash-tested by NHTSA while IIHS gives it a score of ‘Good’ and ‘Average’ ensuring that it is a safe vehicle. Few key features are-

• Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
• Traction Control (TRAC)
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
• Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
• Brake Assist (BA) and Smart Stop Technology (SST)

The 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser is not the best option to choose in the segment as there are many other updated, functional and luxurious options available. The FJ Cruiser ends its legendary journey this year and will soon become a memory. So if you want one of the last ones to keep one for yourself, this would be the best time.