5th Gen 4Runner 0-60 Time Comparison
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singletrackftw
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Our runner is actually my wife's DD and i daily a 2014 6spd civic si so I'm aware that the 5th gen is quite "pig-like" in its nature but that's what I like about it. Feels, drives and handles like a moderately powered tank. I like it. And I like driving slow in it.
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philsey
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I didn't take it that way at all. Good for him that he can afford to do what he wants - that decision wasn't cheap and he obviously knows the trade-offs, including snarks for posting it.
[MENTION=143116]DgoDog[/MENTION] We'll look forward to your report as "developments" arise.
4RunnerAquasport
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^^ Which is every other day? I've only been a member a year and a half and well ugh..........
Fully agree w [MENTION=51186]philsey[/MENTION] on "S" mode.
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Jhalko
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Yep your right Phil probably not the best word, but if I ever went back to a Jeep product I'd never admit it to you fools! :tape:
DgoDog
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[MENTION=51186]philsey[/MENTION] and [MENTION=91899]Jhalko[/MENTION] thanks for the comments, even the snarky ones from halko 
I realize I have stepped into the dark world of JGC reliability concerns. But I also assume I will be stepping away from this for something else at the end of the warranty period or not long after. I moved and lost a lot of garage space, so I have no room for sporty second cars anymore. Which means I am having to make SERIOUS compromises with a DD 4wd vehicle. I just needed a little more speed in my life than what the T4R could offer. Otherwise the T4R is an awesome vehicle with superior reliability and resale. Alas, I have a bad habit of buying (and selling) cars and motorcycles...my wife tolerates it as long as she doesn't have to be involved. So if the JGC lives up to its reputation for crappy reliability, then I search again (maybe a '18 T4R with a V8? one can dream...)
Thanks again to all on this forum. A great bunch with a TON of helpful info.
I realize I have stepped into the dark world of JGC reliability concerns. But I also assume I will be stepping away from this for something else at the end of the warranty period or not long after. I moved and lost a lot of garage space, so I have no room for sporty second cars anymore. Which means I am having to make SERIOUS compromises with a DD 4wd vehicle. I just needed a little more speed in my life than what the T4R could offer. Otherwise the T4R is an awesome vehicle with superior reliability and resale. Alas, I have a bad habit of buying (and selling) cars and motorcycles...my wife tolerates it as long as she doesn't have to be involved. So if the JGC lives up to its reputation for crappy reliability, then I search again (maybe a '18 T4R with a V8? one can dream...)
Thanks again to all on this forum. A great bunch with a TON of helpful info.
NorthwoodsRunner
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I did not buy my T4R because of 0-60MPH time. But I knew it wasn't that slow.
scanny
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I'm wondering where do you guys drive. In city you can accelerate way faster than regular traffic even if you want to jump from one traffic light to another. On highways 4Runner accelerates faster than you need to merge traffic even it it's going at 80 mph. On country roads 4Runners jump from 45mph to 75mph pretty fast to safely pass a slow driver. On logging roads acceleration is not an issue at all.
Ron4RNevada
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My 4runner seems perfect for me
I'm 75 years old -
I never ever wanted a Mustang -
I never wanted a Corvette -
I've owned a lot of vehicles -
- Mostly wagons, pickups and utes -
- - started with a '35 Dodge panel delivery -
- - - 215 cu in flat-head six (about 25 taxable horsepower) with a 4 speed manual tranny; no heater, no radio, two wheel drive, no such thing as 4wd - lockers - traction control - JUST a good set of Seiberling 8ply nylon 7.00 x 16 mud tires.
That rig would go most anywhere - Of course I carried along a good supply of 2x6 boards and several jacks. I don't know how long it would have taken to go from 0 to 60 - I don't think I ever had it above 50!
Along came several pickups that included a '52 International - It also had a 1 barrel carbed six and a four speed. A wee bit faster than the Dodge. It had a radio and a heater. I think I had 7.50x16 M/Ts on that.
wagons
pickups
Subaru Outback
The years went by and I then had a couple Land Rovers - Man I thought I had arrived! The last one an '04 Discovery was the cats meow:
A 4.6 liter V8 (Rated HP and Torque almost the same as the present 4Runner). 4WD; solid axles both ends; 4speed auto; full time 4wd (similar to a T4R Limited); 4ETC traction control (precursor to A-Trac).
I gave it a 2 1/2 inch lift and added 265/75-R16 Toyo M/Ts. A real go anywhere vehicle - At 100,000 miles the head gaskets went - a typical problem with the Buick derived all aluminum V8. I rebuilt it and ran it to 130,000 miles when it slipped a cylinder liner - another problem with that engine. - It was going to cost me almost as much to repair or replace the engine as the truck was worth so I traded it in for the 2013 SR5.
Here I am with the SR5 - It is all that the Land Rover was except this one never hiccups at all. My only wish is that it had a lot less plastic at both ends.
OH - back on subject: The Land Rover had almost the exact same torque and horsepower as the Toyota. It got around 13/16 miles per gallon - the Toyota truly does get around 17/21 miles per gallon. Both trucks weighed in at around 4400 pounds - Both running basically the same tires -> 265/75-16 vs 265/65-17 Toyo E rated M/Ts
I have no idea what either gets from 0 to 60 mph - I don't even care. Quite adequate though. The real issue is that they both do VERY WELL in 4WD LOW at 2 to 15 miles an hour on any terrain......
I'm 75 years old -
I never ever wanted a Mustang -
I never wanted a Corvette -
I've owned a lot of vehicles -
- Mostly wagons, pickups and utes -
- - started with a '35 Dodge panel delivery -
- - - 215 cu in flat-head six (about 25 taxable horsepower) with a 4 speed manual tranny; no heater, no radio, two wheel drive, no such thing as 4wd - lockers - traction control - JUST a good set of Seiberling 8ply nylon 7.00 x 16 mud tires.
That rig would go most anywhere - Of course I carried along a good supply of 2x6 boards and several jacks. I don't know how long it would have taken to go from 0 to 60 - I don't think I ever had it above 50!
Along came several pickups that included a '52 International - It also had a 1 barrel carbed six and a four speed. A wee bit faster than the Dodge. It had a radio and a heater. I think I had 7.50x16 M/Ts on that.
wagons
pickups
Subaru Outback
The years went by and I then had a couple Land Rovers - Man I thought I had arrived! The last one an '04 Discovery was the cats meow:
A 4.6 liter V8 (Rated HP and Torque almost the same as the present 4Runner). 4WD; solid axles both ends; 4speed auto; full time 4wd (similar to a T4R Limited); 4ETC traction control (precursor to A-Trac).
I gave it a 2 1/2 inch lift and added 265/75-R16 Toyo M/Ts. A real go anywhere vehicle - At 100,000 miles the head gaskets went - a typical problem with the Buick derived all aluminum V8. I rebuilt it and ran it to 130,000 miles when it slipped a cylinder liner - another problem with that engine. - It was going to cost me almost as much to repair or replace the engine as the truck was worth so I traded it in for the 2013 SR5.
Here I am with the SR5 - It is all that the Land Rover was except this one never hiccups at all. My only wish is that it had a lot less plastic at both ends.
OH - back on subject: The Land Rover had almost the exact same torque and horsepower as the Toyota. It got around 13/16 miles per gallon - the Toyota truly does get around 17/21 miles per gallon. Both trucks weighed in at around 4400 pounds - Both running basically the same tires -> 265/75-16 vs 265/65-17 Toyo E rated M/Ts
I have no idea what either gets from 0 to 60 mph - I don't even care. Quite adequate though. The real issue is that they both do VERY WELL in 4WD LOW at 2 to 15 miles an hour on any terrain......
philsey
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Klevrboy
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CAVEAT EMPTOR! Read: Buyer beware.
If you spend $35K plus on anything without doing research, you deserve what you get. I spent hours researching my vehicle purchase desicion. Spending that much money on a whim is foolish. You should know all the pluses AND negatives before you buy.
Like I've said before.... I bought my 4Runner because of what it is. Not what I wish it was.
If you spend $35K plus on anything without doing research, you deserve what you get. I spent hours researching my vehicle purchase desicion. Spending that much money on a whim is foolish. You should know all the pluses AND negatives before you buy.
Like I've said before.... I bought my 4Runner because of what it is. Not what I wish it was.
johnbt
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Car makers used to try and wring most of the possible performance out of their designs. The 4Runner designers don't appear to be trying too hard.
I will say that I was leaving an interstate rest stop Tuesday and had to either stop or try to outrun a tractor-trailer while going a little bit uphill in the merge lane. Still being well short of 3,000 miles I didn't want to floor it, but I did give it a really deep kick and it got up and went just fine.
My '10 Highlander, my dad's '06 Avalon and my girlfriend's '16 Avalon Touring would have blasted out of that hole without breathing hard, but the 4Runner got up to 75 fast enough without having to floor it. The 4Runner will never do a 6.1 second 0-60 like an Avalon, but it can be pushed hard. I think mine will be even better and wind up a little faster when the engine breaks in a little more.
John
I will say that I was leaving an interstate rest stop Tuesday and had to either stop or try to outrun a tractor-trailer while going a little bit uphill in the merge lane. Still being well short of 3,000 miles I didn't want to floor it, but I did give it a really deep kick and it got up and went just fine.
My '10 Highlander, my dad's '06 Avalon and my girlfriend's '16 Avalon Touring would have blasted out of that hole without breathing hard, but the 4Runner got up to 75 fast enough without having to floor it. The 4Runner will never do a 6.1 second 0-60 like an Avalon, but it can be pushed hard. I think mine will be even better and wind up a little faster when the engine breaks in a little more.
John
Hadelson
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Is it the arrow or the person? Does the person aim the bow correctly to shoot the arrow? Same applies to the 4runner. It's all about the driver utilizing and driving the vehicle to its full capabilities.
Drives just fine and accelerates just fine. My wife drives the 2nd car which is very fast and a rocket. When and if I want to zoom, I take it out for a ride.....or really just to fill it up for my wife.
Drives just fine and accelerates just fine. My wife drives the 2nd car which is very fast and a rocket. When and if I want to zoom, I take it out for a ride.....or really just to fill it up for my wife.
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Cheng Chow Wan
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I just came from 800 ft/lbs on my cummins ram... sure, it's not as strong, but let's get serious, it's pretty good. You just have to learn how to use the pedal.
sr5owner?
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When I first test drove a 4Runner it was a used 2016 Trail w/9k miles on it. I wasn't impressed with the acceleration at all but it did go when I floored it.
Fast forward 6 months a 2016 SR5 4x4 showed up at the same dealership. I told them I wanted to test drive w/o a salesman in the car. I signed a document and they said I could have it for 3 hrs. This one seemed more peppy. Dunno if it was the previous driver's driving habits but it felt quicker. Maybe it was the lack of a salesman being in the vehicle.
To sum it up the gas pedal on the 4Runner has more travel to it. Read somewhere that the benefit to the long travel on the 4Runner is because you can feather it more on the trails.
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Fast forward 6 months a 2016 SR5 4x4 showed up at the same dealership. I told them I wanted to test drive w/o a salesman in the car. I signed a document and they said I could have it for 3 hrs. This one seemed more peppy. Dunno if it was the previous driver's driving habits but it felt quicker. Maybe it was the lack of a salesman being in the vehicle.
To sum it up the gas pedal on the 4Runner has more travel to it. Read somewhere that the benefit to the long travel on the 4Runner is because you can feather it more on the trails.
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jordanrb81
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Lmao
holy cow this is terrific!! my wife is looking at my asking why I am laughing so hard. so, to those of you who are saying duh... I'm with you, 0-60 times as the OP used to start this thread are widely available. and a test drive will reveal the mid range 45-65 and on ramp acceleration truth, is it fast or slow? it's neither it's exactly as one should expect it to be. I certainly didn't buy the 4Runner for acceleration, I have a car in my garage for that, I'll give you a hint, the initials are AMG. :roll:
holy cow this is terrific!! my wife is looking at my asking why I am laughing so hard. so, to those of you who are saying duh... I'm with you, 0-60 times as the OP used to start this thread are widely available. and a test drive will reveal the mid range 45-65 and on ramp acceleration truth, is it fast or slow? it's neither it's exactly as one should expect it to be. I certainly didn't buy the 4Runner for acceleration, I have a car in my garage for that, I'll give you a hint, the initials are AMG. :roll:
kenwilliams0803
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Interesting thread. Funny how my wife thinks her qx56 is so fast. I just Googled the 0-60 times and they are just about the same 0-60. It's just the power delivery and the sound is so different. Neither one of them will ever be a NINER. 5.9L ZJ that is. Had a modded one of those, it was about 5 sec flat with built trans and everything, would chirp all 4 tires in second and third. Now that's fast for an SUV, especially around 2002 or so.
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SO I've had 2 5th Gen's now..a 2015 SR5 and now a 2018.
The test drive on the 2015 was interesting to say the least...short merge on the freeway and about shit myself how hard I had to mash the pedal...of course jumped one to many gears and then finally settled in....but it was areal "send it a postcard and wait for reply to accelerate!"
Fast fwd to my 3 month old 2016 (exact same but in Premium trim) and either I've learned to drive it or the sucker is a little more peppy and smoother to drive.....
...did they engine spec change @ all? Dual VVTi?
The test drive on the 2015 was interesting to say the least...short merge on the freeway and about shit myself how hard I had to mash the pedal...of course jumped one to many gears and then finally settled in....but it was areal "send it a postcard and wait for reply to accelerate!"
Fast fwd to my 3 month old 2016 (exact same but in Premium trim) and either I've learned to drive it or the sucker is a little more peppy and smoother to drive.....
...did they engine spec change @ all? Dual VVTi?
Pathfinder!
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Really? I've driven plenty of new trucks and suv's that drive like garbage in the 40k and below range. Can you give a single example of these dream driving real SUV's in this price range?
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