Is the Premium trim (TRD Sport) worth the price?!

[Mena_spuk]

Hey guys, I’m looking at two vehicles TRD Sport and Sport Premium, the major difference for me is the bigger screen in the premium and the 360 cameras, other than that I don’t mind the manual cloth seats.

I’m just worried that the small screen and the cloth seats will make the total feel of the interior cheap, can someone confirm if they went inside a premium and a regular trim and justify almost 7k difference? Thank you

 

[ModernDay4Runner]

I don't know if this is entirely 100% accurate as this was posted when the trims were first introduced, but there are other things that come with that 7k price increase. Were you aware?

 

[dirtwheeler]

"worth the price" is pretty relative to what you like, but I'll tell you my perspective. I test drove a Sport Premium, which helped to decide to go ahead and get the premium trim (I'm getting an Off-Road Premium).

My wife liked a lot of the creature comforts stuff, but I wouldn't have paid the difference for those features alone. I didn't even think I'd care for the ridiculously large screen., but... what did it for me was seeing how well the 360 degree cameras work using that big screen and I really like this both as a safety feature and for off-roading situations (e.g., looking forward when I'm on a steep incline). I saw some YouTube videos too where this feature was being shown off. Very cool stuff!

I haven't been in a non-premium 2025 trim (but I've been in what I think are close/comparable 5th gen trims). If it's really a $7K difference (I thought it was more like $5K for the Off-Road) and I wasn't thinking about the 360 degree camera angles, it wouldn't be worth it to me (at $5K or $7K). My wife might think otherwise. You could buy a whole other used vehicle for $5K or $7K!

 

[dirtwheeler]

I don't know if this is entirely 100% accurate as this was posted when the trims were first introduced, but there are other things that come with that 7k price increase. Were you aware?

I thought the interior was supposed to be nicer too - could be wrong.

 

[ModernDay4Runner]

"Nicer" and "worth the price" are both highly subjective terms.

It comes down to how badly someone wants some of these things that can only be had with the Premium and of course, are willing to pay for those things.

Those that say "Option" have an additional cost on top of the $7K being discussed.

I just used the Toyota.com website Build function to highlight the differences between the Sport and Sport Premium.

These come with the Premium and are not available with the regular (poor folks) Sport. Totally kidding about that "poor folks" comment. Just thought it sounded funny.

BTW, my personal take on this......I was initially going to get the Sport because I am one of those poor folks I kid about, but my wife convinced me to spend the extra money (about a 13% additional) to get those extra things because if I had spent $53K, took delivery and a few months later wished I had those other things that come with the Premium, the $7K would have seemed not very significant in the big scheme of things (again, if I am already spending $53K). Anyways, that is how I came to my trim decision.

• Hands-free power liftgate
• Heated and leather-trimmed power tilt/telescopic steering wheel with audio and Bluetooth® * hands-free phone and voice-command controls
• SofTex®-trimmed heated and ventilated front seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver and front passenger seats with 2-way power lumbar support and driver position memory function
• Auto-dimming day/night rearview mirror with HomeLink® * universal transceiver
• TRD leather-wrapped shift knob
• 14-in. Audio Multimedia Display with 14-speaker JBL® * Premium Audio system including JBL® * FLEX portable Bluetooth® * speaker, subwoofer and amplifier, wireless Apple CarPlay® * & Android Auto™ * compatibility, SiriusXM® * 3-month trial. See toyota.com/connected-services for details.
• Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) * with 360-degree Overhead View in low-speed drive and reverse, and Curb View
• Option - Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (ITBC) * with Multi-Information Display (MID) screen and trailer brake type, gain and manual trailer brake output controls
• Option - Trailer Backup Guide system with Straight Path Assist (SPA)
• Option - Power tilt/slide moonroof with sunshade
• Option - Tow Tech Package — includes digital rearview mirror, Integrated Trailer Brake Controller (ITBC), * and Trailer Backup Guide with Straight Path Assist (SPA) * functionality

 

[zesh]

Screen and camera system would be enough for me to upgrade, but I do also enjoy warm fingers and a power adjustable seat. All comes down to what features you prioritize in your vehicle...

 

[Administrator]

I don't know if this is entirely 100% accurate as this was posted when the trims were first introduced, but there are other things that come with that 7k price increase. Were you aware?

Here's the latest TRD Sport vs. TRD Sport Premium trim info - from this document:

2025 4Runner Sales Product Guide [PDF Download]

 

[BG1]

Personally, I'd go Sport Premium.
We currently have a TRD Sport, but the extra creature comforts seem worthwhile to us.
Waiting to drive one and check the 4 banger noise.

 

[darinja]

My wife and I have VERY different seating positions so we love memory seats and that leads us to the Premium. The rest of the upgrades will be a cherry on top.