Toyota FJ Cruiser
Top-Ten Finisher
What It Is
Nothing short of Toyota's attempt at remaking an icon by dipping into its shallow gene pool.
What You Should Know
Probably one of the best powertrains and chassis-tuning combinations in the marketplace. Likewise, the interior is a wonderful balance of new and old, with careful consideration for drivers who wear leather gloves. Watch out for visibility forward and over the left shoulder. B- and C-pillar blind spots are gigantic.
Bottom Line
Wonderfully executed new interpretation of a classic 4x4. Authentic four-wheel-drive capability, with all the right traction and gearing choices.
| 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser |
| Base Price Range | $22,515- $24,105 |
| As-tested price | $29,883 (4WD) |
| Vehicle layout | Front engine, RWD/4WD, 5-pass, 4-door SUV |
| Engine | 4.0L/239-hp/278-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6 |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| Curb weight, f/r dist | 4345 lb (54/46%) 4WD AT |
| Wheelbase | 105.9 in |
| Length x width x height | 183.9 x 74.6 x 71.6 in |
| Max cargo capacity | 66.8 cu ft |
| Max towing capacity | 5000 lb |
| 0-60 mph | 7.3 sec |
| Quarter mile | 15.7 sec @ 87.1 mph |
| Braking, 60-0 mph | 128 ft |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.70 g (avg) |
| 600-foot slalom | 55.7 mph (avg) |
| MT figure eight | 29.4 sec @ 0.55 g (avg) |
| EPA city/hwy fuel economy | 16-19/19-22 |
| Bet you didn't know | A-TRAC allows enough wheelspin to claw down through loose surfaces in search of traction. |
| Sum up | With faults a-few, the FJ Cruiser conquers everything from boulders to boulevards. |