The Toyota Land Cruiser is returning to America next spring and it will start in the “mid-$50,000 range.” That naturally leaves a lot of questions about the fate of the 4Runner.
However, a redesigned model is on the horizon and officials suggested there will be plenty of space between the two SUVs. At the unveiling of the 2024 Land Cruiser in Salt Lake City, they implied the models will be separated by price and equipment.
While officials didn’t go into specifics, the 2023 4Runner starts at $40,155 and tops out at $54,620 in TRD Pro guise. Considering the Land Cruiser will begin around $55,000 that leaves plenty of room for both models to co-exist.
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Pricing won’t be the only thing that separates them as we can also expect different powertrains. While the US-spec Land Cruiser is offered exclusively with an i-Force Max hybrid powertrain that produces 326 hp (243 kW / 331 PS) and 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque, the 4Runner should be offered with a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder producing up to 278 hp (207 kW / 282 PS) and 317 lb-ft (429 Nm) of torque.
Furthermore, the Land Cruiser is offered exclusively with a five-seat configuration in the United States. The current 4Runner, on the other hand, offers a fold-flat third-row and that should continue in the next-generation.
While it’s clear the two models will be different, they’ll have plenty in common including the body-on-frame TNGA-F platform. This means they’ll both be capable SUVs, but the Land Cruiser will be positioned as a premium entry with more standard capability. Speaking of which, the model has a full-time four-wheel drive system, a center locking differential, and an electronic locking rear differential.
