2020 Land Cruiser Heritage vs 2016 4Runner Limited Steering (1 Viewer)

[200HeritageFan]

Hi all, does anyone else own both a Land Cruiser (2020) and a limited 4Runner (2016)? I have noticed that the steering of my 4Runner has much less resistance than that of my newer Land Cruiser. When turning into parking lots, I can pretty much only use a single finger to make turns on my 4Runner. On my Land Cruiser, I feel at least twice the resistance, and it feels a bit stiff.

The Land Cruiser was purchased as certified used silver a few months. I have one year of power train warranty. I'm not sure if this is how they drive or if something is off with my steering.

I would love to hear the experiences of others who own both a 5th Gen Limited 4Runner and a 200-series Land Cruiser.

 

[jwmNC]

The Land Cruiser does have a heavy steering feel. I can't make the exact same comparison as you, but we have a 2022 Sequoia that is very easy to steer, much easier than my 2016 LC.

 

[200HeritageFan]

The Land Cruiser does have a heavy steering feel. I can't make the exact same comparison as you, but we have a 2022 Sequoia that is very easy to steer, much easier than my 2016 LC.

Thank you for your feedback. I wonder why that is. Does your 2022 Sequoia have hydraulic steering and full-time 4-wheel drive? That's what I have on my 4Runner and it's smooth. Apparently Land Cruiser has the same 4 wheel drive and hydraulic suspension.

 

[jwmNC]

No, our Sequoia is 2WD.

Thank you for your feedback. I wonder why that is. Does your 2022 Sequoia have hydraulic steering and full-time 4-wheel drive? That's what I have on my 4Runner and it's smooth. Apparently Land Cruiser has the same 4 wheel drive and hydraulic suspension.

 

[sedole]

I had a 2013 4runner limited and now a 2011 LX570. I recall steering feeling much lighter in the 4runner.

 

[Zill]

Hi all, does anyone else own both a Land Cruiser (2020) and a limited 4Runner (2016)? I have noticed that the steering of my 4Runner has much less resistance than that of my newer Land Cruiser. When turning into parking lots, I can pretty much only use a single finger to make turns on my 4Runner. On my Land Cruiser, I feel at least twice the resistance, and it feels a bit stiff.

The Land Cruiser was purchased as certified used silver a few months. I have one year of power train warranty. I'm not sure if this is how they drive or if something is off with my steering.

I would love to hear the experiences of others who own both a 5th Gen Limited 4Runner and a 200-series Land Cruiser.

The 200 is known for its heavy steering. That’s just how Toyota tuned it.

For the Tundra/Sequoia/4Runner, there’s much more rotation in the steering to make the wheel turn to full lock, and I expect that’s a big reason why the steering is lighter in these platforms. The LC is doing a lot more actualy turning of the wheel in relation to the steering wheel moving.

You get used to the heavy steering overtime and I actually like it now.

 

[hoser]

It's a preference. Typically, American vehicles have light steering, European heavy steering and Japanese in-between. I think all US LX570's came with VGRS (Variable Gear Ratio Steering) but I don't think all LC200 did. Something to look into maybe for you.

 

[bloc]

Any way to boost power steering?

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[Zill]

Any way to boost power steering?

forum.ih8mud.com

Too bad only the diesel models allow you to adjust the power steering power. No dice on the gas

 

[2021 LC200]

Clearly the 200 series is built for men and the 4 runner for women...

Getting the popcorn out

 

[ryanCA]

Clearly the 200 series is built for men and the 4 runner for women...

Love to wake up to Truth in the morning.

 

[PDoyle]

It’s about time you got up

 

[ryanCA]

It’s about time you got up

LC owners sleep in

 

[MRego]

Clearly the 200 series is built for men and the 4 runner for women...

Getting the popcorn out

True, true and very true. I would also add the new Prado 250 to the list.

I wonder how the GX460 steering is, because for that one I see a ratio of about 8 to 2 women x man driving.

 

[ryanCA]

I wonder how the GX460 steering is

Don't concern yourself with subpar vehicles. You are better than that.

 

[MRBdude3]

I can confirm- coming from a 5th gen 4Runner to a LX570, I also thought maybe something was wrong at first because of how heavy the steering was. Now I don’t notice it at all and I actually like the steering feel of the LX.

 

[krice118]

LX is much lighter than a Land cruiser too.

 

[2021 LC200]

Yes, the LC200 is the real deal

 

[ryanCA]

LX is much lighter than a Land cruiser too.

yah in its capability

 

[MRego]

I can confirm- coming from a 5th gen 4Runner to a LX570, I also thought maybe something was wrong at first because of how heavy the steering was. Now I don’t notice it at all and I actually like the steering feel of the LX.

Same here. The wife drives a 4Runner TRD Pro and it is night and day from my 200HE. Needless to say, I prefer the hefty of my 200.