2026 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport: Green Brook Buyers Guide
Quick Answer: TRD Sport and TRD Sport Premium
TRD Sport starts at $48,350 MSRP; TRD Sport Premium bundles the same trim with a loaded options package for $53,710 — both exclude the $1,450 destination charge. Neither offers a hybrid; both run the standard i-FORCE 2.4L turbo (up to 278 hp / 317 lb-ft), RWD standard with 4WD optional. What separates TRD Sport from SR5 is a sport-tuned suspension, TRD-badged exterior styling, and unique wheels — this is the on-road TRD, built for buyers who want the look and the stance without the trail hardware of TRD Off-Road. Premium adds a larger touchscreen, upgraded interior trim, and more convenience tech on top of the same mechanical package.
TRD without the trail commitment
It's easy to assume every TRD 4Runner is built for rock crawling, but TRD Sport is the exception on purpose. Toyota tuned this suspension for road manners — tighter body control through the on-ramp from Route 22 onto I-287, not extra wheel travel over boulders. You get the TRD badging, the unique wheels, the visual attitude of the off-road trims, on a chassis set up for pavement. It's the trim for someone who likes how the TRD 4Runners look and drive but has no actual interest in Multi-Terrain Select or a locking rear diff, both of which live one trim category over on TRD Off-Road.
TRD Sport Premium is the same truck with a bundled options package rather than a separate nameplate — think of it as "TRD Sport plus," not a different vehicle. The $5,360 gap over standard TRD Sport buys a larger touchscreen, richer interior trim, and additional convenience tech. Neither TRD Sport nor TRD Sport Premium offers the i-FORCE MAX hybrid; both are non-hybrid only, same as SR5. RWD is standard on both, with 4WD available as an option.
A real buyer's experience with this exact trim
One recent Empire Toyota of Green Brook review is worth reading in full because it's a genuinely useful account of buying a TRD Sport specifically: "I recently purchased a red 2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Sport from Empire Toyota of Green Brook, and I'm thrilled with my experience... I had to pay a $1,000 deposit to join the waitlist, and a month later, my vehicle arrived. The purchase process was smooth and straightforward, with Byron offering guidance and keeping me updated throughout... The only area I would suggest for improvement is to take the time to go over the vehicle's features with customers upon delivery. Other than that, I would definitely buy from them again." It's a useful preview of what ordering a specific color or configuration on a popular trim can look like — a deposit, a wait, and (per this buyer) a smooth handoff once the truck lands.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between TRD Sport and TRD Off-Road?
TRD Sport is tuned for on-road handling with TRD styling; TRD Off-Road adds the actual trail hardware — locking rear differential, Multi-Terrain Select, off-road-tuned suspension, and all-terrain tires. If you want the look, TRD Sport. If you want the capability, TRD Off-Road.
Is TRD Sport Premium a separate model?
No — it's TRD Sport with a bundled equipment package (larger touchscreen, upgraded interior trim, more convenience tech), not a standalone trim with different mechanicals.
Does TRD Sport have a hybrid option?
No. Neither TRD Sport nor TRD Sport Premium offers the i-FORCE MAX hybrid — both are non-hybrid only, same as SR5. The hybrid becomes available starting on TRD Off-Road.
Is TRD Sport worth it over SR5?
If the sport-tuned suspension and TRD styling matter to you, yes — that's the entire value proposition of this trim over SR5, since both share the same engine, drivetrain options, and core safety suite.
How much more is TRD Sport Premium than base TRD Sport?
$5,360 MSRP ($53,710 vs. $48,350), before destination and any dealer-installed options.
Order or wait
Popular colors and configurations on TRD trims can move fast off the lot, as the deposit-and-wait experience above shows. Check current TRD Sport inventory at Empire Toyota of Green Brook, or go back to the full 2026 4Runner lineup to compare against TRD Off-Road and the other trims.
MSRP figures exclude the $1,450 destination charge plus taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Wait times and deposit requirements vary by configuration, color, and current allocation — confirm current availability with Empire Toyota of Green Brook. Customer quotes are excerpts from public Google reviews of Empire Toyota of Green Brook.