Which Toyota 4x4 Is The QUICKEST? Tacoma vs. 4Runner vs. FJ Cruiser Drag Race!

[@TFLcar]

Hey guys, thanks for watching! Check out these three rigs off-road here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIOUY2l_pJyfgaM

[@andrewenglish3810]

I am surprised you two didn't switch vehicles on the new trucks. Maybe his loss was a driver thing? :) :D :P

[@joyord6397]

hi! I got an 07 Fj with 150k miles and in sea level it does 7 sec to 60

[@jasonbrown9388]

Well they are all underpowered and look like they are 10 years old. But they will last for longer then my liver, so that certainly counts for something.

[@patwalsh5080]

Roman asks, “Why are we drag racing a FJ Cruiser against a 4Runner against a Tacoma?” Best answer: “Because we can, Roman!”

[@boldrbangr9834]

Question of the day

[@anantdabholkar685]

The FJ weights 4340 lbs with the automatic and 4079 lbs with the MT. The 4Runner weighs 4750 lbs. No wonder the FJ wins even with 60,000 miles on it. BTW , the FJ with MT is even quicker than the 4Runner and it’s easily apparent just driving them back to back, since I own both. That almost 700 lb difference plus a lower rear end on the MT with full time 4wd is killer. Also at sea level, the FJ MT is good for 7.1 seconds!

[@shussing]

My 2012 FJ feels very sluggish. What do you think the problem must be?

[@FirstnameLastname-ni9uh]

It's pretty cool that the fj had the option for manual with the 4.0 only tacoma and fj u could pair with manual. It would be interesting to see if someone manual Trans swaps a 5th gen 4runner.

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

You guys must either have detuned for regulations versions or they need decent oil and a proper service? As my last gen 1grfe pulls 5.6 second with stock all terrains, stock.

[@Jaimeleon20]

@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi that is very hard to believe. No stock Toyota truck/suv is getting mid 5 seconds to 60mph with a naturally aspirated engine. If it’s true then you should make a video of it. With some dragy results, it’s very accurate 👍🏻.

[@jelaniward3418]

@@Jaimeleon20 I agree with him, I run street tires on mine and I've tested it numerous times and I always run low 6s high 5s. Btw mine is a 2010 2wd and weighs right at 4000 lbs I am also at around 800 ft above sea level

[@andrecruiser885]

And in South Africa the fj is one of the fastest 4x4s

[@gmf62v84]

Pathfinder 4.0 v6 would be faster

[@andrecruiser885]

@@gmf62v84 pathfinder 0-100km in 8.9 sec and Fj Cruiser 0-100km in 7.8 sec

[@gmf62v84]

@@andrecruiser885 no pathfinder is 7.0-7.5 depending on altitude

[@andrecruiser885]

@@gmf62v84 and if its going down hill with a wind speed of 100kmph behind it with 1%moist air in the beginning of summer at 7:30am

[@Jv19979]

I have a new tacoma and my friend has a 2010 and he passed me when we raced. I didn't think the 4.0 would have been faster but it is.

[@Agent.K.]

There’s a race on this channel from a couple of years ago and the 4.0 taco beat the 3.5. I think even the old 3.4 beat the 3.5 or was very close. 4.0 is the best.

[@Jv19979]

@@Agent.K. yeah I wonder why Toyota switched to the 3.5. the 4.0 don't seem to hunt for gears either

[@marksjdejong]

@@Jv19979 to test it out for reliability as it is a better match for hybrid systems for 2022+ models. Toyota does things slow and doesn't wanna make mistakes as PHEV is the biggest future market.

[@Jv19979]

@@marksjdejong electric is not the future. So many people will be on the side of the road with dead battery

[@J.Young808]

@@Jv19979 that’s why PHEV. Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

[@Vultite]

3 turtles race...

[@RP-vr8pi]

And as you know turtle wins the race

[@jakeberg6758]

Depressing video 😳😂🤣. I wanted a Taco before seeing how BRUTALLY slow they are. Embarrassing!!!!!!!

[@ruggedp345]

Lol slow pokes

[@ivands7249]

@@jakeberg6758 you don't get a taco because of speed, you get them because they last longer than any truck they keep their value

[@jakeberg6758]

Ivan Ds You’re absolutely right, they hold their value and they’re reliable. At some point in life though, you have to calculate the fun to drive factor, the trucks are embarrassingly slow, outdated.

[@Weatherby406]

The older generation 4runner with the older 4.0 was much quicker than the current one. Same with the Tacoma.

[@SimplyCarReviews]

It's not the engine it's the lighter weight that made it quicker. Newer one has better safety features and other equipment that add to the vehicle being slightly slower than the older one. Regardless all 3 are adequate.

[@peterouuu]

same with the tundra

[@mattbrown942]

that’s false

[@9663mu]

Exactly why I love this channel. Take them off roading and then proceed to race them.

[@donusmc1]

Confident I’m not the first to say this, but all 3 were so close I think it came down to the driver reaction more than anything else, but I still enjoyed watching. Thank you for making this video.

[@mickalgabler6198]

I remember the video with the 4.0 Tacoma vs the new 3.5 Tacoma and the 4.0 won. The results here were somewhat predictable. I love the 4.0, not fast but reliable!

[@UltraSS-nj8kd]

The podcast are great now I've had more to listen to on my drive to work & for work. 🤘🏻

[@mbiker345]

I’ve had all these and I have to say that my 6mt fj was surprisingly fast off the line. Different gearing that the automatic.

[@MrEdwar248]

Yeah their surprisingly nimble I love my FJ despite the gas guzzling

[@h.ericgarcia4460]

You guys are great. Keep up the good content coming. I particularly enjoyed this video, since my fleet of vehicles consists of exactly the same vehicles y’all have here. 2007 FJ Cruiser with 6MT, 4WD, 2018 4Runner Limited 4WD, 2019 Tacoma TRD Sport 4x4 with 6MT. In my opinion the fastest is definitely the FJ, and the most fuel efficient being the Tacoma. Personally, I do prefer the 4.0 over the new 3.5, since the 4.0 feels smoother and much more quieter than it’s successor.

[@The_Mister]

Try manually shifting the sequential gearbox. You get more power at higher RPMs.

[@CJ-rk5eg]

Poor Andre. He looks so dejected in his last comment “yeah”

[@breeze787]

I can imagine Tommy snickering.

[@tomjahn6896]

Why not make it more interesting and find a V8 4runner to smack then all down?

[@daviddorame2883]

Because IT WOULD smack all of them

[@tomjahn6896]

@MysteriousOklahoma hilarious 😂🤣😅🤣😅🤣

[@tomjahn6896]

@MysteriousOklahoma theory, until proven. That's the reality

[@tomjahn6896]

@MysteriousOklahoma and what engine was in that first gen raptor? I can guarantee I know.

[@tomjahn6896]

@MysteriousOklahoma where's those videos?

[@denisleblanc4506]

The 4Runner is almost 500 lbs more than the FJ. When it was released it was about a second faster than the 4Runner and would run between 7.5 and 8 seconds close to sea level. How did the FJ beat the Tacoma if the Tacoma was fastest? Traction control. Spin the tires even a little and either the brakes come on briefly or the power is cut briefly. Did anyone notice how much trouble they had to stop the Tacoma compared to the two others? Bad weight distribution and maybe the rear drum brakes are a factors?

[@lukestoyz]

Since when is weight distribution good on a empty pickup

[@MitchMelin]

An FJ with a Raptor Tune will be even quicker. Made a significant difference on mine.

[@jraddd3477]

Can you do it with a manual?

[@marcz9482]

Nice of you to show they don't make them like they used to. Bring back the FJ asap

[@jam3sh3n13y]

Cool air intake, new gearing and upgraded exhaust would give you the extra hp to make it better

[@Edgar-gx6yn]

You don’t put a cold air in an off road vehicle. Cold airs usually go down further than stock. Terrible for water crossings and wet conditions

[@chanoleyva]

@@Edgar-gx6yn no 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lh8372]

People are complaining about them being slow, out dated etc. Slow with outdated tech yes, but reliable and designed for off road capability not drag racers. You don’t buy one of these 3 models to drag race a Hellcat or brag to a Tesla owner about your tech. You buy one of these bc you will go off-roading/camping etc. and you know that you’ll most likely get 300K miles with fewer trips to the mechanic. Doesn’t take a genius to figure that out! I just hope the new 4Runner keeps the 4.0 bc I’m waiting for the Gen 6 to come out. Want to pay off the wife’s’19 Highlander first.

[@zelenizub2036]

Chance of 4.0 being in new 4runner is as big as 2jz.

[@dalejones4322]

Great video. My brother in law has the new Tacoma and I have the FJ. He said my FJ was probably quicker. I thought he was just being kind but they are pretty much evenly matched. I thought for sure the Tacoma, being new with a new engine, would be noticeably faster. Thanks for doing this video guys.

[@northerntoyota7584]

I’ll keep my Tacoma 4.0. That 3.5 and 6 speed is a step backwards

[@SimplyCarReviews]

It's not a step backwards I own both and they are both excellent trucks. If it was that much of a step backwards it would not be selling as well as it does. Enjoy your truck.

[@chrisa7832]

I have a 2021 taco, love the truck but my only complaint is the trans... the trans just wants to be in the low gear all the time so I have to mash the pedal to wake it up, its annoying

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

I had a 2019 Tacoma manual, I hated the 3.5 after I got the wife a 2020 4Runner, so I picked up a 2021 4Runner. I love that torque.

[@SimplyCarReviews]

@@JAMESWUERTELE and yet the Tacoma is faster off the line. I am glad you enjoy the 4runner I love them as well.

[@gs98999]

@@SimplyCarReviews Tacoma has good power and torque. However the transmission programming is terrible and makes driving not very enjoyable due to all the shifting, especially on the highway.

[@schmoab]

They’re all cement, which is awesome. 2022: we don’t sell cement anymore - Toyota It seems like the 4.0 in the 4Runner (now) is just a lot more livable engine with the wider torque band. But you pay for it in gas mileage.

[@Away907]

These should compete in anti-drag-race: "who has the slowest crawl?"

[@misterpimlott6330]

You should get yells hands on a 2014 Toyota rav4 and a 2019 rav4. Offroad test and sll

[@Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga]

I’m actually surprised. Didn’t expect the 3.5 to be slower than the 4.0 in the FJ

[@nickmotsarsky4382]

Same, especially with the gearing on the 3.5 being better.

[@trailrunnah8886]

Not surprised at all. The 3.5 hp/tq peaks are at over 5k rpm, this is terrible for a "truck engine". The 4.0 makes tq at about 1k less rpm, which is much better. Many owners complain about the 3.5L.

[@Shakerhood69]

@@trailrunnah8886 4R torque peak at 4400 RPM, Tacoma 3.5 Torque Peak at 4600 RPM. If you check the Horsepower peak its is only 400 RPM's apart.

[@trailrunnah8886]

@@Shakerhood69 is it? My bad. Either way, both are too high. I have a 4.0 4Runner, and while it feels better than the 3.5, it's still pretty gutless.

[@Shakerhood69]

@Trail Runnah, Yeah neither one is a barn burner but on the plus side they will last forever.

[@kingsleychidiebube2683]

FJ cruiser is a beast 🔥

[@atmartens]

I’m surprised on the Tacoma. Figured since it was lighter it’d win. But yes, such a slow drag race haha.

[@dakerson1234]

My truck is slooooooooooooooooooooooooooow. Still love it though

[@zaighamm]

In Love with my FJ 2021

[@sonicundeadmunicipal3420]

Now I see why I love the FJ Cruiser

[@galacticmaui2]

I like these kind of comparisons.

[@gparroz3288]

Put a pedal commander on any of those and you will have faster times. I’ve owned 3 Tacomas and it makes a huge difference. Even put one on my wife’s Crosstrek. She loves it

[@edgrez6674]

Agreed! I have Pedal Commander on my 14 FJ and it does make a big difference in shift points and throttle response.

[@atapower4518]

Does it make fuel more effecient?

[@digitaldoc100]

So the FJ Cruiser had the best performance, and Toyota stopped making it years ago. Another good job from Toyota! All are in need of powertrain updates, especially the 4Runner.

[@digitaldoc100]

@Pro4x Trdpro Another bangup job from Toyota. Seem to have no use for enthusiasts.

[@bebeslife4519]

Many people are calling the 4.0 slow. I have a 2004 4runner that walked from 1990’s Honda civics to the last gens (not the lastest) and 5.3 silverados. That thing is not slow and is faster than a lot of other cars on the road. It’s much faster than my 02 f150 5.4 but then again those aren’t known for being fast (except lightning, Harley Davidson)

[@tshegofatsokgaswane7979]

Love races, off roads🚀🚀🚀

[@breeze787]

That was hilarious! "This is the worlds slowest drag race" LOL "I think I'm heavier"?????? "Come on TACO!?&%$" shake & vise grip the steering wheel "or . . . . . ? I suck" As a viewer I'd say that Tommy sabotaged the right lane by sanding it. LOL That was a lot of fun. Thanks for putting this up.

[@jraddd3477]

The 6spd manual awd fj cruiser is actually decently quick for being an offroad vehicle

[@matthewrobertson156]

Toyota = Outdated Tech. Not surprised.

[@Roy_1]

Matthew Robertson = Birdgoat. Not surprised.

[@BGood496]

Toyota = Supreme Durability. Not surprised. Next.......

[@zyepod]

It’s where the torque is applied. Get a 2015 Tacoma and it will beat them all at the 1/4 because the torque comes in at lower RPMs.

[@DeanJohnson67]

Reporting in for Video 2 in this series!!

[@TFLcar]

Thanks for watching both!

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

interesting test.. the FJ and the Runner seem exactly the same.. FJ got the better start but ive always said Tommys dad was a class driver 🤣 great content guys

[@RobbieHerrera]

Not Andre’s day 😂. Nice video guys!

[@oneinvegas4431]

Sorry ass driver

[@basscwe11]

hats off to Andre, I feel you. #comeonman

[@jazzboy547]

Do a drag race between Tacoma and Ridgeline

[@dexterrr9163]

my v6 Rav would be miles ahead of them lmao. Never thought these SUV's are this slow

[@Charlie-rt7sb]

I would be embarrassed to tell people I have a rav 4. At least these have a cool factor lol

[@paulsumpter9573]

Should now race the Jeep wrangler 2.0 turbo vs. ??

[@silverioarroyo5968]

When roman said it's like watching whales race, I laughed, all I could think is that the nissan equivalents should also be tested. I'm sure the nissans would be faster but by how much.

[@breeze787]

LOL!

[@Zach-rn8ge]

You guy's are amazing, thank you. A great way to start the morning.

[@89itirish]

bring a 5.7 liter landcruiser into the mix

[@zakattack467]

I love throwing my fj in 4hi and pulling away at rainy red stop lights

[@StoicWander]

I’m sure it’s extra weight of the mdew and tea at the back of the Tacoma. 😂

[@dollarzUS]

Toyota land cruiser drag race please

[@mariog5062]

Who’s idea was it to take these vehicles drag racing? So funny I almost doze off waiting for them to reach the finish line. 🤣✌️🇨🇦

[@toadis6949]

Need to OV tune that taco. just did to my 21 trd pro 6 speed manual. night and day diffrence!

[@Weatherby406]

The 2006 4runner was way faster than the current gen in both the v6 and v8. I know the current gen makes more hp but Iv owned both and I don’t think it’s even closer

[@danwalters7649]

Would love to see how a Lexus gx stacks up to the 4Runner

[@White_buffalo_4r]

I figured the Tacoma would have had a closer run

[@markreams3192]

The ECT doesn’t change shift points on a full throttle acceleration. It will shift at the redline whether it’s used or not. My 2wd Tacoma with a K&N cold air intake and a TRD exhaust will beat all of those trucks!😂

[@mahhty4279]

Proof that the 3.5 was a bad idea

[@feralshooter6424]

Notice how much faster the FJ came to a stop as well?

[@BDevi0us]

Slow 🐢 and 🐌 steady win the race 🏁

[@fixedwing1]

Should Brooks be flattered by the opening music?

[@jackempson3044]

My 2007 fj is fast. Not race car fast but more power then most. It burns premium. Maybe irt burns hotter than latter ones. I think the newer one has more horse power but less tork than the 2007

[@ianrogers1266]

Seems like you forgot that land cruiser. It would smoke them all.

[@mschulz55]

It’s the superior aerodynamics of the FJ

[@zelenizub2036]

Tacoma = no payload/towing capacity, hopelessly underpowered and interior space for Smurfs only.

[@BGood496]

And yet a bestseller year after year. 👍

[@jasonbrown9388]

4Jogger?

[@BreckoniousMaximus]

It looked like the video was in slow motion during the race! Good lord those things are slow.

[@x31moose]

Why we need the V8 4runner back in production. Better yet the 5.0L Yamaha V8. And keep the 5-speed auto.

[@TheFox2racing]

I disagree the V8 with a manual that's what I'm talking about.👍 I have an older Tundra 4.7 V8 in an 85 4Runner I put a manual in I can light the tires up for a couple of blocks and I can do mid 12's in the quarter mile on 33-in 12x5. inch wide T/A All Terrain radial tires with a 4-in lift for four wheeling not very aerodynamic. No offense just my two cents but screw your Mansi Pansy automatics anybody can drive one of those (to me that's not real driving. 👎 Most younger people don't even know how to drive stick these days perfect security device.😊😁👍 It's really sad that you can't even get a manual transmission in the new Supra (hence the term "sports car") much less a truck these days. Going back to 1999 (first year of the Tundra full size truck) Toyota at least in the States never sold the Tundra with the V8 and a M/T and they never had the option in the V8 4Runner either , either way they should have at least had an option 😡. You had to get the V6 Tundra to get to the M/T which they don't even have that option in the newer Tundra's. 👎😡💩

[@mustafam6156]

"TAYOTA"...why is it impossible for Andrey to correctly pronounce Toyota

[@thebeastmode4]

Fj has a 4.30 rear end thats probably why

[@mikefoehr235]

1GR-FE 4 litre is a very reliable and pretty peppy engine.

[@lukestoyz]

Brake boosted starts don’t help on naturally aspirated engine

[@grind611]

Yes it does it starts with higher rpms off the line

[@frh-freerangehuman]

Now do a drag in the dirt !

[@Wittyusername82]

That was like watching paint dry. lol

[@Weatherby406]

Like watching offensive linemen in a foot race haha

[@asmith8904]

The 4.0 Taco is quite a bit faster than the 3.5. Sucks that the newer motor is slower!

[@07buicklucerne]

the 4runner is much slower using auto, switch to manual and turn off TCS. it's much faster. I've beaten v6 chargers and v8 vortex tahoes.

[@Ali-M2]

4runner does have a better 4wd system than tacoma and 4runner

[@slgz6905]

That's driver response time issue .

[@Seattle808]

Fastest would actually be 2006-2009 V8 4runner.

[@Adogg89]

Where’s the Manuel Taco!

[@user_foxbat25]

You should race in mountains not pave road

[@fenceman53]

Toyota turtles. Dependable and slow

[@37061044]

How much torque do they have?

[@Away907]

No

[@nickmotsarsky4382]

Yes

[@elonsus9747]

278 For the 4Runner and FJ. 265 for Tacoma.

[@MemphisMojo15s]

"World's slowest drag race" lol..You have never driven a Jeep Liberty

[@nilsjohansson9739]

Andre isn't exactly John Force. But again John Force isn't driving Tacoma's either.

[@shawney123456]

Change the drive 4runner will take the win

[@jad2484]

Uhhhh....Pedal Commander???

[@mach1251]

4runner is a 10 second car, 0-60 is around 10 seconds

[@mitchellc2723]

My guess is the RAV4 Prime is the fastest.

[@Seattle808]

Not a 4x4 though buddy

[@mitchellc2723]

@@Seattle808 I thought all RAV4 Prime are all wheel drive.

[@MrBerett315]

Did you at least take off traction control

[@omaralkayal7598]

Well at least in a way they managed to have fun lol

[@Georgejoseph74]

Andre,a little vodka into ur body will make u go faster…Blaze..miss you buddy…

[@FinesseForward69]

My FJ is fast af at least it feels like it lol

[@jelaniward3418]

Nah it really is, Idk who came up with 7 sec 0-60 but the 2010s and up are much faster

[@anthonymillett16]

Where’s the rav4 prime??

[@morgandrives]

Why not put them in 4x4 for better launches? Also, would love to know how the manual would do. Taco still can be had with it. I had a 2012 for a while and loved it. Thanks for the fun content!

[@marksjdejong]

Slower in 4x4, think drive train losses. Fwd is 10-15% loss, Rwd 15-20%, 4x4 20-35%.

[@morgandrives]

@@marksjdejong True. But would the launch benefits outweigh the losses in a drag race? It would be a good test for a video!

[@jelaniward3418]

@@morgandrives AWD or 4wd is not faster than RWD. Only in bad weather. The engine will always have the same power but will be slower sending power to 4 wheels vs 2 wheels.

[@morgandrives]

@@jelaniward3418 Not faster overall, but faster off the line with awd for sure, which is why I ask about 4x4. My Audi will beat an equally powerful car from a standstill on dry roads every time. But awd may be different from 4x4 for launching.

[@jelaniward3418]

@@morgandrives It honestly just depends on the power plant. In a 260 hp car like the FJ, dividing power between 4 wheels is only going to hurt you. If you have a car with tons of power to give then AWD will be optimal. Not because AWD is better, but a high powered RWD will likely result in wheel spin. But in a perfect scenario with zero-wheel spin RWD will still accelerate faster because 50% to two wheels is better than 25% to 4.

[@yotaforlife8408]

stop brake boosting modern vehicles,they have electronics that control the throttle and it does nothing for it infact it most likely reduces take off speed