You can have a diesel 4runner now...

[JustRami]

Diesel Powered Toyota 4Runner (w/link)

Why do this so late into the 5th gens product cycle?

Toyota Teases a Diesel Option For 4Runner

 

[swampdodo]

oil burner for 4runner???

Toyota Teases a Diesel Option For 4Runner

 

[swampdodo]

if you don't live in Cali and have money coming out of your...

4RUNNER DIESEL | Diesel Toys(R) |TOYOTA DIESEL CONVERSION EXPERTS

 

[TCLLC]

im gonna have to say, YES!!!

and a new dash cluster

 

[KnuckleHead_T4R]

Toyota Teases a Diesel Option For 4Runner

Toyota Teases a Diesel Option For 4Runner [Corrected]

 

[TenTwelve]

I'm cool with plain ol' gasoline.

 

[JustRami]

I'm cool with plain ol' gasoline.

The allure of diesel escapes me too. Not sure how many people buy a T4R to tow with, although some might.

 

[Inv4drZm]

Pretty cool service, but still only 170hp.

Doesn't make much sense when you can add a supercharger instead and save $15-$25k.

 

[CookieRoe]

I had 2 (sort of). Both of my Surfs were 3.0 I-4 engines and they had some pep, but the V6s in the states ran rings around them. Good mpgs, though.

 

[MGTrail]

count me in. Wish the diesel market was larger here in the USA.

 

[MT Runner]

The idea is cool, I wish we had the diesel option here.

But in reality, who is going to spend $25k-$30k on a motor swap in a 10-15 year old 4Runner? (Thinking about my own 4th gen)

I love my 4Runner, and if the engine were to go tomorrow I’d probably want to rebuild or replace it and keep the 4Runner rather than go with something new. Hell, if this diesel swap was $10k I’d probably consider it, but $25k?!
I’d be surprised if there is much of a market for it at that price.

 

[Baystate4Runner]

The idea is cool, I wish we had the diesel option here.

But in reality, who is going to spend $25k-$30k on a motor swap in a 10-15 year old 4Runner? (Thinking about my own 4th gen)

I love my 4Runner, and if the engine were to go tomorrow I’d probably want to rebuild or replace it and keep the 4Runner rather than go with something new. Hell, if this diesel swap was $10k I’d probably consider it, but $25k?!
I’d be surprised if there is much of a market for it at that price.

There is a $10K diesel option - Cummins R2.8
R2.8 Turbo Diesel | Cummins Inc.

 

[MT Runner]

There is a $10K diesel option - Cummins R2.8
R2.8 Turbo Diesel | Cummins Inc.

I’m aware of this one, I know a guy here locally that dropped this engine in his FJ60, pretty killer setup actually.

The website by the OP talks about the Toyota diesels, they’d be direct replacements. The way the hilux and land cruiser prados come in other places around the world.

Cool idea to have a Toyota diesel, just not $25k cool.

 

[fourwd1]

Merging 3 threads on same subject

 

[T4R2014]

Well, at least jalopnik got their clickbait fake news in for the week.

 

[ToyotaBoogie]

I’m aware of this one, I know a guy here locally that dropped this engine in his FJ60, pretty killer setup actually.

The website by the OP talks about the Toyota diesels, they’d be direct replacements. The way the hilux and land cruiser prados come in other places around the world.

Cool idea to have a Toyota diesel, just not $25k cool.

I have to agree. Been a diesel mechanic for 10 years and even though I prefer diesel I would have a really hard time justifying an engine swap from gas to diesel. Now, if we're talking about a pre-emissions, all mechanical, armageddon rated Cummins, I'd shove that thing into every car that I own and not think twice!

 

[Benthic2]

I think diesels had more appeal back in the day when gas engines were only expected to last 100k miles, and they got better mileage.

Efficiency and longevity are so much better now that I'm not sure I'd want want today.