The 2024 Toyota 4Runner gets 17 miles per gallon combined.
In the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, the 4Runner ranks 42nd (tied with 5 others) of 58 for combined mileage (17 mpg), 27th (tied with 2 others) of 56 for yearly fuel cost ($3,650 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 44th of 58 for tailpipe CO2 (514 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 20.5 mpg, costs $3,650 a year and puts out 452 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 233 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 4Runner's best version, 9 other models get the same and 19 get less. The 2024 4Runner's cheapest version costs $3,650 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 199 cost less, 3 the same and 53 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 2024 Audi SQ8 | 2024 SQ8 | 17 | $4,550 | 518 |
| 42 | 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer | 2024 Grand Wagoneer 4WD (6-cyl 3.0 L) | 17 | $4,550 | 537 |
| 42 | 2024 Lexus GX | 2024 GX 550 | 17 | $4,550 | 504 |
| 42 | 2024 Toyota 4RunnerThis car | 2024 4Runner 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) | 17 | $3,650 | 514 |
| 48 | 2024 Aston Martin DBX V8 | 2024 DBX V8 | 16 | $4,850 | 556 |
| 48 | 2024 Bentley Bentayga | 2024 Bentayga | 16 | $4,850 | 553 |
| 48 | 2024 Lamborghini Urus | 2024 Urus S | 16 | $4,850 | 554 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 4Runner 2WD, 6-cyl 4.0 L: 16 mpg city, 19 highway, 17 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 4Runner version is $3,650 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The 4Runner costs $891 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the 4Runner costs $4,455 less to fuel than the DBX 707 (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the 4Runner (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the 4Runner | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Aston Martin DBX 707 | 2024 DBX 707 | 17 mpg | $4,550 | same figure | $900 more a year | - |
| 2024 Audi SQ7 | 2024 SQ7 | 17 mpg | $4,550 | same figure | $900 more a year | - |
| 2024 Audi SQ8 | 2024 SQ8 | 17 mpg | $4,550 | same figure | $900 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 4Runner 2WD | 6-cyl 4.0 L | Automatic (S5) | Rear-wheel | 16 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 | 503 | cheapest |
| 2024 4Runner 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) | 6-cyl 4.0 L | Automatic (S5) | Part-time 4-wheel | 16 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 | 514 | cheapest |
| 2024 4Runner 4WD (All-wheel) | 6-cyl 4.0 L | Automatic (S5) | All-wheel | 16 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 | 519 | cheapest |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 4Runner; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 4Runner 2WD puts out 503 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 503 to 519.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 4Runner 2WD: fuel economy score 3, greenhouse gas score 3.
Best combined figure of the 4Runner gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 mpg | none | 3 | 2 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 18 mpg | none | 3 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 18 mpg | none | 3 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 18 mpg | none | 3 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2021 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2022 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2023 | 17 mpg | none | 3 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 17 mpg | none | 3 | this page | |
| 2025 | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | 6 | 6 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2026 | 22 mpg | 23 mpg | 6 | 6 mpg higher than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 3 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 17 to 17 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 6 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 4Runner 2WD, 6-cyl 4.0 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | no change |
| 2024 4Runner 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel), 6-cyl 4.0 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | no change |
| 2024 4Runner 4WD (All-wheel), 6-cyl 4.0 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 4WD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 2024 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 10 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
10 complaints for the 2024 Toyota 4Runner are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 3 | |
| Air Bags | 2 | |
| Electrical System | 2 | |
| Service Brakes | 2 | |
| Engine | 1 |
2 of the 10 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
1 recall is on file for the 2024 Toyota 4Runner at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander ...
Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The 4Runner itself is at 17 mpg.
More Toyota models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 4Runner 2WD with 17 mpg combined (16 city, 19 highway).
The 2024 Toyota 4Runner costs between $3,650 and $3,650 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 4Runner 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel): 17 mpg combined (16 city, 19 highway); 2024 4Runner 4WD (All-wheel): 17 mpg combined (16 city, 19 highway).
The 2024 Toyota 4Runner is 42nd of 58 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Toyota Highlander at 35 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 20.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Lexus GX at 17 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Aston Martin DBX V8 at 16 mpg.
The 2023 model had 3 tested versions and the 2024 model has 3. The best figure went from 17 to 17 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 4WD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 3; 2024 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 3. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
10 complaints for the 2024 Toyota 4Runner are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Structure (3 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2024 Toyota 4Runner (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Toyota 4Runner: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Toyota 4Runner: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Toyota 4Runner: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Toyota 4Runner: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Toyota 4Runner: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.