2001 Toyota 4Runner Limited

The 4Runner is Toyota's rugged mid-size SUV, the one you cross-shop with a Jeep Grand Cherokee or Ford Explorer when you want something that can handle dirt roads and trails. It drives with a solid, truck-like feel that inspires confidence off the pavement, though the steering is a bit vague on the highway. Inside, the cabin is straightforward and durable, with a rear window that rolls down for easy access and seats that fold flat to open up a lot of cargo space. Owners consistently report high mileage with only routine maintenance, and the main complaints are fading paint and a dated interior. The Limited is the luxury-oriented 4Runner, the one you pick over the SR5 when you want leather seats, automatic climate control, and a more premium feel inside. Its 3.4L V6 makes 183 horsepower and works with a four-speed automatic and four-wheel drive, giving it confident traction on loose surfaces and a steady pull up steep grades. This trim's available multi-mode 4WD lets you shift into low range for serious off-roading, which the SR5 doesn't offer.