A sourced comparison of two fourth-generation 4Runner variants

Question and exact variants

This article answers one narrow question: what does the captured source data record for two Toyota 4Runner fourth-generation modifications, record 49798 and record 49799, and where do those two records differ? Both records are named "Toyota 4Runner 4th generation 4.0 AT" and both belong to generation record 5359. The capture contains four more records in the same generation, 49800 to 49803, all named 4.7 AT. Those four records are outside the scope of this comparison.

The differences below are differences between recorded source fields. They are not a verdict on which vehicle is better. They also do not describe every model year or market.

Recorded specifications

Values that are the same in both records: engine type is Gasoline, transmission is Automatic, fuel tank capacity is 87 l, and minimum ground clearance is 240 mm.

Values that differ. Drive type: record 49798 has the label RWD (code tdr-rear), and record 49799 has the label AWD (code tdr-4x4). The English dictionary label for tdr-4x4 is AWD, and this article reproduces that label exactly without renaming it. Curb weight: 1875 kg for 49798 and 1990 kg for 49799. Full mass: 2322 kg for 49798 and 2440 kg for 49799.

Two numeric fields have no recorded unit. Maximum power is 245 in both records, unit not provided. Engine capacity is 3955 in record 49798 and 3956 in record 49799, unit not provided. The "4.0" in the variant name is a nominal designation. It does not establish a measurement unit for either field.

The full source cards for both records also contain the following unit-bearing fields, each with the same value in both records: maximum power 182 KW at 5200 rpm, maximum torque 382 N⋅m at 3800 rpm, top speed 188 km/h, and bore and stroke 94 × 95 mm. Both cards also list 4 gears and 6 cylinders in a V-shaped arrangement.

Worked comparison or conversion

Curb weight: 1990 kg − 1875 kg = 115 kg. The AWD-labelled record is 115 kg heavier, which is about 6.1% of 1875 kg. Using 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg for display, 1875 kg ≈ 4,133.7 lb, 1990 kg ≈ 4,387.2 lb, and the difference is ≈ 253.5 lb.

Full mass: 2440 kg − 2322 kg = 118 kg. Converted with the same factor, 2322 kg ≈ 5,119.1 lb, 2440 kg ≈ 5,379.3 lb, and the difference is ≈ 260.1 lb.

Shared values, converted for reference only: 87 l ≈ 22.98 US gal (1 US gal = 3.785411784 l), and 240 mm ≈ 9.45 in (1 in = 25.4 mm). The two records do not differ on either field.

The recorded engine capacity numbers differ by 1 (3955 versus 3956). Because no unit is recorded, no conversion is done. The source does not explain this gap, and this article draws no conclusion from it.

The source records do not say why the weights differ. This article therefore does not attribute the 115 kg curb weight gap to the drive type or to any other component.

Missing values and scope

In both records, maximum ground clearance and mixed fuel consumption are empty. The full cards also leave city and highway fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and eco class empty. An empty field means Not provided, never zero. The consumption fields carry the unit l, but that does not establish a per-distance figure such as l/100 km.

This comparison has no manufacturer verification, no current prices, and no rankings, reliability claims or purchase recommendations. It also does not extend to other model years or markets. The literal dictionary labels, unknown units and missing values are reproduced as recorded.

Source provenance

Both records come from the park-knowledge source collection. They are modification records with parent generation 5359 and were captured on 2026-09-28. Record 49798 card SHA-256: f7e8a50937e8f1329c07f9ba95a5807095972570f69cf69ce6cf39d92b00c31f. Record 49799 card SHA-256: 3703fb18aeafd3d90b91044cdd73c8553802c6164037d4b845f12dd1a38a1587. Frozen snapshot SHA-256: 9e1e0bd75119e84b791409e40c1730c88bfd4c9c3a602e11332d315788f4292f.

All values are current as of the 2026-09-28 source capture and have not been checked against any current external source. Any field the source leaves unverified remains unverified here.