Best value trim models for 2025 4Runner 6th gen (by use case)

[Gastan]

I'm curious what everyone thinks is the best value trim for each of the following use cases:

On-Road Use Only

- for me: TRD Sport​

Mix of On-road & Off-road Use

- for me: TRD Off-Road​

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Heavy Off-Road / Overlanding Rig Use

- for me: Trailhunter​

 

[MJE]

My use case is primarily on road. Off-road for me would be unmaintained roads you could take a Subaru down. I can agree with either of your choices in on/off road.

The TRD Sport seems to give you most of what you’d need & the 360 cameras are available on the premium version. What I can’t recall though is which trims have the 3rd row & which are hybrid. That to me might be the ultimate deciding factor. No 3rd row & hybrid for me.

But then I’m probably also shopping closer to LC levels (& will compare the two) so I’m probably between Limited/Platinum. Both of which might be the best choice for me, but probably aren’t at the top of the list when it comes to ‘value’ trims.

 

[DustyLens]

I would consider only the hybrid. If you don't want the hybrid, then stick with a 5th generation. Why get a gas-only 6th generation, at least before they've been out a few years?

I mostly commute in my 4Runner (and it's a very short commute), but I like the ability to do some fairly serious off-roading here in Arizona and SoCal.

So I'm looking into a hybrid TRD Off-Road Premium, in green, with moonroof.

 

[AlanA]

I would consider only the hybrid. If you don't want the hybrid, then stick with a 5th generation. Why get a gas-only 6th generation, at least before they've been out a few years?

I mostly commute in my 4Runner (and it's a very short commute), but I like the ability to do some fairly serious off-roading here in Arizona and SoCal.

So I'm looking into a hybrid TRD Off-Road Premium, in green, with moonroof.

What about the regular gas version?

 

[Old Spice]

This might provide some more perspectives -- Car and Driver editors spec out the different trims

How We'd Spec It: 2025 Toyota 4Runner from the Bottom to the Top

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63158599/2025-toyota-4runner-build-spec-price/