DecodedCarsToyota 4Runner vs Toyota Land Cruiser
2026 Toyota 4Runner vs 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser — two standard SUVs compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
That works out to about $650 a year less in fuel for the Toyota 4Runner (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Toyota Land Cruiser has had fewer recall campaigns (18 vs 38).
The two cars
The 2026 Toyota 4Runner is a standard SUV offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and part-time 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive. It measures about 195 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,870 lb (4dr SUV).
The 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser is a standard SUV offered with a 2.4L 4-cyl turbo engine, including a hybrid version and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 197 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,038 lb.
Buying used? The 2024 4Runner and the 2020 Land Cruiser have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 4Runner and the 2024 Land Cruiser.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the Toyota 4Runner if…
It doesn't clearly beat the Toyota Land Cruiser on any measure we track.
Choose the Toyota Land Cruiser if…
- You put reliability history first (18 vs 38 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2026 Toyota 4Runner
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 23 MPG combined — 15% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (20 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
2026 Toyota Land Cruiser
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 23 MPG combined — 15% better than the average 2026 standard SUV (20 MPG).
- Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid as well as gas.
- Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
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