SR5 and SR5 Premium ($34,610 to $39,845, depending on options)
The SR5 is the base model 4Runner, kicking off at $34,610. Standard equipment includes projector-beam headlights, LED taillights and front fog lights integrated into the bumper. SR5 models have protective skid plates on the engine and front suspension, fuel tank and, on four-wheel drive models, the transfer case. 17-inch alloy, 6-spoke alloy wheels wrap 265 millimeter-wide Dunlop Groundtrek AT20 tires.
The SR5 comes fairly well equipped out of the box. Toyota fits an 8-way power adjustable driver’s seat, cloth 40/20/40 split-folding second row seats, cruise control, power windows and locks, a multi-information display in the gauge cluster, five 12V DC power outlets, and a 120V AC power outlet in the cargo area. There’s a 5,000-pound integrated hitch receiver as standard equipment. Rare for a base model car, the SR5 also has a leather-trimmed steering wheel. SR5 models come with a 6.1-inch Entune infotainment display with eight speakers. Sadly, there is no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto support on any model.
SR5 Premium trim adds SofTex seats, premium audio system with navigation
Step up to the SR5 Premium trim – an $1,830 upgrade in the RWD model and a $1,470 upgrade in the 4WD model – and you get a few more creature comforts. Instead of fabric seats, there’s “SofTex” seating instead – a synthetic leather material. The front seats are also heated. The Premium trim also adds integrated navigation to the Entune suite, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink, and turn signal indicators. The Entune system is a $345 option on the standard SR5.
Options on both SR5 and SR5 Premium models include a sliding rear cargo deck and running boards for $695 and running boards, which cost around $300, depending on what you bundle them with. You can add more practicality to your SR5 or SR5 Premium with third-row seating for around $1,000 – they’re fabric-lined in the SR5, and SofTex-lined in the SR5 Premium.
Unless you’re really looking forward to the feel of synthetic leather over cloth, it might be best to stick to the base SR5. Navigation isn’t really a huge benefit in the age of smartphones, and the HomeLink rearview mirror and integrated turn signals aren’t worth the significant upcharge.
