AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a mid-size suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.
Specifications
Engine
2.4L I4 Turbo Hybrid
Horsepower
326 hp
Torque
465 lb-ft
0–60 mph
6.2 sec
Top speed
115 mph
Drivetrain
AWD
Seats
5
Combined MPG
19 mpg (17 city / 21 hwy)
Range
378 miles
MSRP
$43,689
Body style
Mid-Size SUV
The verdict
What's good
Hybrid adds low-end pulling power
Standard AWD for trails and weather
Bulletproof Toyota reputation
Strong resale down the road
What's not
Hybrid sips little extra at the pump
Leans in corners like a truck
Heavy, takes effort to slow down
Tall body hurts side visibility
The engine
i-FORCE MAX
2.4L Turbo I4 Hybrid
Toyota's i-FORCE MAX pairs a 2.4-liter turbo-four with an electric motor sandwiched in the transmission for V6-beating torque and rugged, low-end pulling power in trucks and 4x4s.
Toyota's modern hybrid answer for its off-roaders — the Tacoma, 4Runner and Land Cruiser — blending its bulletproof hybrid know-how with genuine trail toughness.
The electric motor lives inside the transmission, adding instant torque for crawling and towing.
It gives Toyota's trucks more torque than the V6s they replaced.
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The six sub-scores behind the 84 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value