2026 Toyota 4Runner MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2026 Toyota 4Runner gets up to 22 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 23 mpg as a hybrid, across 6 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Toyota 4Runner · 6 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
22MPG combined
20 city 26 highway
$2,950 a year to fuel
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop
Best hybrid version
23MPG combined
22 city 24 highway
$2,800 a year to fuel
2.4L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
Best version costs $2,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,800 to $3,100 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2025.
Every 2026 4Runner version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | |||
2.4L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: 4Runner Hybrid 4WD |
23 mpg | 22 / 24 | $2,800 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: 4Runner Hybrid 4WD |
23 mpg | 23 / 24 | $2,800 |
| Gas | |||
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop
EPA listing: 4Runner 2WD |
22 mpg | 20 / 24 | $2,950 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop
EPA listing: 4Runner 2WD |
22 mpg | 20 / 26 | $2,950 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: 4Runner 4WD |
21 mpg | 20 / 24 | $3,100 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 8-speed automatic
EPA listing: 4Runner 4WD |
21 mpg | 19 / 25 | $3,100 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.4L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $2,817 | $14,087 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $2,817 | $14,087 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · no start-stop | $2,945 | $14,727 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · auto start-stop | $2,945 | $14,727 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,086 | $15,429 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 8-speed automatic | $3,086 | $15,429 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Toyota 4Runner MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 22 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); 22 since 2025. Hybrid: 23 mpg (2025 to 2026).
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 22 mpg · hybrid 23 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 | – |
| 2017 | 18 | – |
| 2018 | 18 | – |
| 2019 | 18 | – |
| 2020 | 17 | – |
| 2021 | 17 | – |
| 2022 | 17 | – |
| 2023 | 17 | – |
| 2024 | 17 | – |
| 2025 | 22 | 23 |
| 2026 | 22 | 23 |
How the 2026 4Runner compares
2026 off-road SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Toyota 4Runner This page Best: hybrid |
23 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,800 |
Best: gas |
21 mpg | 21 mpg | $3,100 |
2026 4Runner recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints for the 2026 4Runner.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does 4WD lower the 2026 Toyota 4Runner's gas mileage?
Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, 4WD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 2.4L turbo 4-cyl gets 22 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 21 with 4WD.
How much fuel does the 2026 4Runner hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $2,800 a year to fuel against $3,100 for the gas model: $300 a year, or $1,500 over five years.
Does the 2026 Toyota 4Runner need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2026 Toyota 4Runner version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2026 4Runner's MPG compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 23 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.