2002 and previous 4Runners are the best. 2003 to 2009 not so great. 2010 we'll have to see? I don't know about that. I had a 99 Supercharged 4Runner 4x4 and my 08 Pathy kills it. I have more space for people and cargo. I'm much quicker. I can tow a hell of a lot more. I can come to a stop much more...