V6 or V8

[03 Limited]

Right. He quoted the HP figures for the early V8 engine (235 HP) versus the V6 of the same year (245 HP)

Out of curiosity, is the later model 5 speed auto V6 models any faster because of better gearing? I know that earlier ones were 4 speed autos and may have hindered some of its potential against a V8 5 speed auto.

 

[juneau92]

Okay I'm just gonna go ahead and say it. V8 is better than the V6. :bigok:

 

[Even Steven]

Out of curiosity, is the later model 5 speed auto V6 models any faster because of better gearing? I know that earlier ones were 4 speed autos and may have hindered some of its potential against a V8 5 speed auto.

I think the performance is identical between the 4-speed and 5-speed V6 4Runners.

 

[G.I.G.]

With today's gas prices, I think even a V6 Limited would be easily to sell and may even get a higher resale value.

I disagree, at least for cars sold in the Rocky Mountain region.

From my experience with my last Grand Cherokee (I've owned two) is that almost ALL of the Limited's come with a V8. I narrowed my search to the Limited's strickly because almost all of them came with the V8, where as the Loredo's were very hard to find with the V8. When I finally found a used GC Limited that I liked, I saw another Limited on the lot with the straight six and it sat, and sat.....and sat on the lot for months. I think the dealer eventually sold it at auction in another region. You loose a lot of power here in the Mile High City (10% hp for every mile in elevation according to my old auto shop teacher) with some of the mountain passes being well over two miles high. If you do any driving in the mountains around here, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.

If you are in the market for a $40k 4Runner Limited, an extra couple of bucks at the pump probably isn't going to greatly affect your financial situation. I'm not loaded by any means but a couple of extra $ at the gas station wasn't going to steer me away from the V8, especially when I was already paying north of $30k for my 4R. Sure, everyone would love to save a buck at the pump, but I would reason to guess that even if gas gets to $5 per gallon (which I figured I will be seeing sometime while I own my V8 4R) people will still be buying 4R's with the V8. Besides, in REAL world driving situations there is a marginal difference in mileage between the two engines.


Alright, back to college football for me.

 

[peter78]

Okay I'm just gonna go ahead and say it. V8 is better than the V6. :bigok:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKoc7ZW4emw&mode=related&search=

 

[Uneek]

Where is the air leveling button located?

Center console, behind the shifter next to the DAC button, between the heated seats switches.