Consider a Land Cruiser. The KDSS sits tighter and operates better allowing more articulation off road, but a more stable ride on road. I tried a KDSS 4Runner, and it just isn't the same. The articulation the LC allows stock is crazy. I bought a 16 LCa year ago with 30k miles and a 100k platinum warranty for $52k, which is in the realm of new TRD Pro 4R.
My wife had a 2012 Limited 4R and now a 20 Limited. I also like the Limited look better, but feel the xreas is really good on road.
Here are some RTI ramp scores for stock vehicles. As you can see, the 4R with KDSS is decent, but the LC is excellent. The KDSS gives the advantage of disconnecting when needed automatically vs the Jeep, which requires you to disconnect electronically.
RTI scores For reference:
'18 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon JLUR (bar off): 724
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon JLUR (bar off): 718
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon JKUR (last gen, bar off): 687
Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition: 661
'17 Toyota Land Cruiser: 647
'17 Lexus LX570: 645
Jeep Gladiator Rubicon (bar off): 607
'17 Ford Rapter Supercab: 603
Lexus LX570 Sport w/chin spoiler (AHC high): 588
'10 Toyota 4runner w/KDSS: 584
'17 Land Rover LR4: 560
Mercedes G63 AMG (last gen): 534
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon JLUR (bar on): 523
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon JKUR (last gen, bar off): 518
'17 Land Rover Discovery: 516
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro: 492
Chevy Colorado ZR2: 489
'14 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro: 484
'17 Land Rover LR4 (high mode): 457
Jeep Gladiator Mojave: 476
Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road: 468
Jeep Gladiator Rubicon (bar on): 449
'15 Ford F150: 420
'14 Ram Power Wagon: 412
Chevy Colorado Z71 (air dam removed): 410
'17 Land Rover Discovery (high mode): 377
'17 Nissan Armada: 362
Link to 4r and lc test:
Toyota 4Runner vs Toyota Land Cruiser vs Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road Suspension Flex Test | Autoblog
