Model Years

2019 Toyota 4Runner MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2019 Toyota 4Runner is rated 18 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2019 Toyota 4Runner · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

18MPG combined

17 city 20 highway

$3,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score3/10

4.0L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic

Best version costs $6,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $3,600 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2018.

Every 2019 4Runner version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
4.0L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: 4Runner 4WD
18 mpg 17 / 20 $3,600
4.0L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: 4Runner 4WD
18 mpg 17 / 20 $3,600
4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic
EPA listing: 4Runner 2WD
18 mpg 17 / 21 $3,600

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
4.0L 6-cyl · AWD · 5-speed automatic
$3,600$300$18,000
4.0L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 5-speed automatic
$3,600$300$18,000
4.0L 6-cyl · RWD · 5-speed automatic
$3,600$300$18,000

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Toyota 4Runner MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 22 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); 22 since 2025. Hybrid: 23 mpg (2025 to 2026).

  • Best gas version
  • Best hybrid version

2019: gas 18 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table
Toyota 4Runner best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas versionBest hybrid version
201619–
201718–
201818–
201918–
202017–
202117–
202217–
202317–
202417–
20252223
20262223

How the 2019 4Runner compares

2019 off-road SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2019 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Best: gas
24 mpg24 mpg$2,700
Toyota 4Runner This page
Best: gas
18 mpg18 mpg$3,600

2019 4Runner recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 65 owner complaints for the 2019 4Runner.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2019 Toyota 4Runner need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2019 Toyota 4Runner version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2019 4Runner's MPG compare with the 2018?

For 2019, the best gas version is rated 18 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

  • US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
  • EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
  • Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.