2nd gen Toyota 4Runner 1990–1995

The first 4Runner with four doors and a one-piece steel body. A four-cylinder or a 3.0L V6, and the two-door ended after 1992.

What it came with

Wheelbase: 103.3 in¹
Rear suspension: Solid axle on coil springs, replacing the 1st gen's leaf springs⁸
Transfer case: Chain-driven with the V6, gear-driven with the four-cylinder⁸

4Runner 2WD 1990–1991 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive 17 city, 19 highway, 18 combined MPG
4Runner 2WD 1990–1995 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive 15 city, 19 highway, 16–17 combined MPG
4Runner 4WD 1990–1993 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 15–16 city, 18 highway, 16–17 combined MPG
4Runner 4WD 1990–1995 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 17 city, 20 highway, 18 combined MPG
4Runner 4WD 1990–1995 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 12–14 city, 15–17 highway, 13–15 combined MPG
4Runner 4WD 1990–1995 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive 13–14 city, 16–18 highway, 14–15 combined MPG

The EPA's ratings, copied from fueleconomy.gov on 23 October 2026. The EPA restated its figures for 1984 to 2007, so that years compare.

1990 New generation, with a four-door alongside the two-door. The removable rear roof is gone. Rear-wheel ABS arrives, working in 2WD only.^6,1,7
1991 No changes recorded.
1992 Facelift: new grille, front bumper and headlights. Power steering and a rear wiper standard. The spare moves under the rear. The two-door is now 4WD with the V6 and automatic only.¹
1993 Two-door dropped, which Edmunds puts down to import tariffs. 4WD models get 4WDemand shift-on-the-fly.^1,5
1994 Four-wheel ABS arrives, with the V6 only. Center high-mounted stop light and side door beams on every 4Runner.^1,8
1995 Final year. Carried over, with new tape stripes on V6 models.¹