2026 Toyota 4Runner · The i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain

Which 2026 Toyota 4Runner trims have the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain?

Six of the 12 trims. 2026 US excludes $1,595 delivery; current live source. conflicts remain provisional. The i-FORCE MAX is standard on the TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX, TRD Off-Road Premium i-FORCE MAX, Limited i-FORCE MAX, Platinum, Trailhunter and TRD Pro. The SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Sport Premium, TRD Off-Road, TRD Off-Road Premium and Limited can't be ordered with it. The cheapest 4Runner with it costs $53,490. It's a TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX.

Our 4Runner data has all nine core US 2026 grades, the 12 gas/hybrid grades, all 16 factory codes, all 10 factory , wheels and Toyota mechanical . It doesn't have paint, upholstery colors, regional bundles, port/dealer , service plans, option mass, loaded-towing calculations and announced later yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.

Trim by trim

TrimHow you get itCheapest with it
SR5Not offeredNot offered
TRD SportNot offeredNot offered
TRD Sport PremiumNot offeredNot offered
TRD Off-RoadNot offeredNot offered
TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAXStandard$53,490As it comes
TRD Off-Road PremiumNot offeredNot offered
TRD Off-Road Premium i-FORCE MAXStandard$59,270As it comes
LimitedNot offeredNot offered
Limited i-FORCE MAXStandard$61,700As it comes
PlatinumStandard$64,360As it comes
TrailhunterStandard$68,400As it comes
TRD ProStandard$68,600As it comes

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The cheapest 4Runner with the i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain

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TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX

$53,490

 

2026 US MSRP; excludes $1,595 delivery. Stock weights; selected options add weight. Source conflicts noted below.

Mode

Surface

Rear locker
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Rear drive

Only the rear axle drives. A hybrid adds its motor between the engine and transmission; it does not have a separate electric rear axle.

Rear axle driven

How this works

Controls illustrate mechanisms, not the complete driving procedure or every vehicle interlock. Rear-lock demo requires 4L and loose ground. Toyota calls the unlocked full-time road mode H4F; center lock couples the shafts. No front locker is fitted. SDM changes articulation, not differential locking.

A-TRAC, Auto LSD, Torsen bias, Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control braking are not simulated. Wheel states do not predict actual traction, braking or safe speed. Both engines drive through the same mechanical transmission and driveshafts. Follow Toyota’s owner manual (OM35C28U pp415–423: stop wheels before rear locking; maximum 5 mph with rear lock). Toyota 2026 drivetrain source · Owner manual pp415–423.

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What your options change

This is a stock TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.

  • Has Rear locker
  • No SDM
  • Has Heated seats
  • No JBL audio
  • Has i-FORCE MAX
Factory model
8628 · part-time 4WD
Engine / output
i-FORCE MAX hybrid · 326 hp / 465 lb-ft
Transmission
8-speed automatic · hybrid motor ahead of transmission
City / hwy / combined
23 / 24 / 23 mpg · Toyota EPA estimates
Low range
2.57:1 · mechanical two-speed transfer case
Differentials
Electronic rear locker · open front
Suspension
Bilstein monotube shocks
SDM / Crawl Control
Fixed stabilizer · Crawl Control fitted
Tires
265/70R18 all-terrain tires
Seats
5 seats · Fabric front seats
Cargo, behind row 2
42.6 ft³ · hybrid raised floor
Cargo, all rear rows folded
82.6 ft³
Touchscreen / audio
8″ · 8-speaker audio + roof exciter
Curb weight
5,225 lb · published base model; options add weight
Maximum towing
6,000 lb · current model-code ceiling; loaded vehicle limits still apply
Tow Tech
Not selected; integrated hitch/wiring standard
Steps / protection
Fixed running boards · Composite front skid with transfer-case and fuel-tank protection
AC outlets
2400W AC inverter
Overall dimensions
194.9″ long · 78″ wide · 73.6″ high

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2026 4Runner: 326 hp

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2026 4Runner: 23 mpg

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  • Highest published output found in each guide. This compares available power, not acceleration or the trim you selected.
  • Best published combined rating found in each guide, including regular hybrids. Plug-in ratings and inferred matches are excluded.