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2010 Four Wheeler Of The Year - 2010 Toyota 4Runner

Land Cruiser Technology Makes For A Better 4Runner

By Sean P. Holman, Photography by Ken Brubaker
2010 Toyota 4Runner Award

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission Aisin A750F 5-spd ECT automatic
Ratios: 1st 3.52:1
2nd 2.04:1
3rd 1.40:1
4th 1.00:1
5th 0.716:1
6th n/a
Reverse 3.22:1
Axle ratio 3.73:1
Transfer case VF2A part-time 2-spd
Low-range ratio 2.57:1
Crawl ratio 33.7:1

FRAME/BODY
Frame Ladder-type
Body Steel
SUSPENSION/AXLES
Front Independent, double-wishbone, stabilizer bar/S20BD 8.2-inch
Rear Four-link rigid-type with coil springs/BD21BN 8.2-inch, Toyota electric locking
STEERING
Type Power variable gear rack-and-pinion
Turns (lock-to-lock) 2.7
Ratio 18.4:1
BRAKES
Front 13.3-in vented disc, four-piston fixed-type calipers
Rear 12.3-in solid discs, single-piston floating-type calipers
ABS Four-wheel
WHEELS/TIRES
Wheels (in) 17 x 7.5
Tires P265/70R17 Dunlop Grandtrec AT20
FUEL ECONOMY
EPA city/highway 17/22
Observed city/highway/trail 17.62
DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES
Weight (lb) 4,750
Wheelbase (in) 109.8
Overall length (in) 189.9
Overall width (in) 75.8
Height (in) 71.5
Track f/r (in) 63.2/63.2
Minimum ground clearance (in) 9.6
Turning diameter, curb-to-curb (ft) 37.4
Approach/departure angles (deg) 33.0/26.0
Breakover angle (deg) 24
GVWR (lb) 6,300
Payload (lb) 1,550
Maximum towing capacity (lb) 5,000
Seating 5 (7 optional)
Fuel capacity (gal) 24.0
PERFORMANCE
0-60 mph (sec) 8.92
Quarter-mile (sec @ mph) 16.80 @ 85.46
Braking 60-0 mph (ft) 126.76
Ramp Travel Index 491
By Sean P. Holman
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