Toyota 4Runner vs Land Rover Range Rover

The Land Rover Range Rover is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 28 mpg combined versus 23 mpg for the Toyota 4Runner, a 5 mpg advantage and costs about $200 less per year to fuel.

Across 5 measured categories, the Land Rover Range Rover leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2015–2026

Toyota 4Runner

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 42 configurations

23mpg combined (best)
All Toyota 4Runner specs

2015–2027

Land Rover Range Rover

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 191 configurations

28mpg combined (best)
All Land Rover Range Rover specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricToyota 4RunnerLand Rover Range Rover
Best combined MPG23 mpg28 mpg
Best city MPG23 mpg26 mpg
Best highway MPG26 mpg30 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$2,650$2,850
Lowest CO2 output380 g/mi102 g/mi
Engines offeredSIDI & PFI; Hybrid, SIDI & PFI, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start, 4.0SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI, SIDI; PHEV, SIDI; SV
TransmissionsAutomatic (S8), Automatic (S5)Automatic (S8), Automatic (S9)
Drivetrains4-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive4-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesRegularPremium, Premium and Electricity, Diesel
EPA classStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Years covered2015–20262015–2027
Configurations on record42191

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

4Runner vs Range Rover: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Toyota 4Runner or the Land Rover Range Rover?

The Land Rover Range Rover is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 28 mpg combined versus 23 mpg for the Toyota 4Runner, a 5 mpg advantage and costs about $200 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Toyota 4Runner runs about $2,650 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $2,850 for the Land Rover Range Rover — a difference of roughly $200 per year.

What engines do the 4Runner and Range Rover offer?

Toyota 4Runner: SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, SIDI & PFI, SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start, 4.0. Land Rover Range Rover: SIDI; Mild Hybrid, SIDI, SIDI; PHEV, SIDI; SV.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

Yes — the EPA classifies both the Toyota 4Runner and the Land Rover Range Rover as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they compete directly.

More 4Runner comparisons

Comparison id: toyota-4runner-vs-land-rover-range-rover