Granted i'm coming from a much faster vehicle, but my new 14 4runner trail is a real turtle. It always feels like it it towing a huge load. Its almost like Toyota has programmed everything for gas mileage at the expense of spirited acceleration. I have to really gas it to get it to kick down, the engine / tranny are not willing partners. My older 05 runner felt much more spirited. Is there something i'm missing? Right now i'm at 463 miles so it's still new, but man i'm disappointed in the throttle response / acceleration so far. Is there a way to remap this thing to give better throttle tip in or am I in some sort of eco mode than can be switched? It seems like the eco light is just a reminder to let you know when you are driving in a way that conserves fuel. Any help is appreciated.
My 4runner seems very slow
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cbreze
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Drive it in manual shift(sport) mode for awhile. Run it thru the gears, see the difference, also when in auto mode kick it over to 4th. This bypasses 5th gear. I only use that over 65mph or so. And shut off the damn eco light. My 4R has tons of pep the way I drive it. Just bad gas mileage 
1engineer
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How can you even ask this question? Yeah, you are missing a sports car and replaced it with a BOF truck! Do you think every vehicle should perform the same as the other one? Did you test drive? At all?
Did they not have the search function on their forums?
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philsey
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Since all the sarcasm spots are already taken (usually I get at least one) I'll explain;
- This subj has been discussed ad nauseum X 1000.
- No, you can't do anything about it except to learn how to drive it. Coming from a "snappier" PF, I was disappointed at first too.
- It's got plenty of power (for a V6) but it's higher up the tach and programmed for mpg eg early upshifts, sluggish throttle response. You'll have to learn how to demand its power by being quicker with the accelerator. Floor it and hold it someday.
Oh, and don't post about the CC, we know, we know.
- This subj has been discussed ad nauseum X 1000.
- No, you can't do anything about it except to learn how to drive it. Coming from a "snappier" PF, I was disappointed at first too.
- It's got plenty of power (for a V6) but it's higher up the tach and programmed for mpg eg early upshifts, sluggish throttle response. You'll have to learn how to demand its power by being quicker with the accelerator. Floor it and hold it someday.
Oh, and don't post about the CC, we know, we know.
eddiebx
New member
Bingo. There's not much you can do about it to reprogram it, so I would just either get used to it or get used to driving in manualmatic mode because that's about as good as it gets.
Obviously it's going to feel like a turd coming from a sports car, lol.
NoDak
Senior Member
actually i am glad its has a slower demeaner. coming from 10 subaru legacy that got me into too much trouble, i was glad to move into the 4runner. it has slowed down my spirited driving alot and my road rage has almost completely gone away since i am now the slow poke and dont care anymore who i piss off.
for new 4runner drivers coming from a car, my humble suggestion is to drive it slow on busy streets(at least) because, if your too fast and you have to brake suddenly, it does not stop as fast as a car, and you mind rear-end someone.
The one thing i find "surprising" or perhaps alarming is that having been used to the sedate speed and sound of the 4runner, I occasionally floor the accelerator, it gives a race car or high-pitched roar. is this normal ?
The one thing i find "surprising" or perhaps alarming is that having been used to the sedate speed and sound of the 4runner, I occasionally floor the accelerator, it gives a race car or high-pitched roar. is this normal ?
chum8888
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actually i am glad its has a slower demeaner. coming from 10 subaru legacy that got me into too much trouble, i was glad to move into the 4runner. it has slowed down my spirited driving alot and my road rage has almost completely gone away since i am now the slow poke and dont care anymore who i piss off.
I'm exactly the same. Ever since I got my 2014 SR5 Premium, I've really toned down my lead foot quite a bit. Funny thing is, I get to where I want to go in about the same amount of time as I did before.
I guess because the runners are so steady and stable, they don't feel very fast.
Hawaiian4runner
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Yippie. I'm in! Mag Grey all the way!
DigableKid
New member
I have a '11 with 41k+ miles and it feels like it just got faster... no joke. And, I just recently put on Nitto Grapplers. I don't think the ECU has anything to do with it but it I'm pretty pleased with my Runners' current performance - minus the loss of 1 mpg.
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Hadelson
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I have a 2014 TE and just rolled over 2000 miles. The engine is very tight and you should see it starting to loosen up. Also per Toyota, don't run it in sport mode until you exceed 1000 miles for break-in. I too had an 05 V6. Shifting is definitely softer then the 05 and it goes to 5th at 38 MPH under light throttle. I can tell you this, the 14 is definitely faster and you have to learn a different throttle response. I dumped mine yesterday and it does really jump, much harder then the 05. MPH is on par with the 05 seeing avg at 17.5 on winter fuel, with very cold temps and richer mixes at start.
