Warren 
2018 Toyota 4Runner SUV TRD OFF-ROAD 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
Disappointed in Sluggish Gas Guzzling performance
 I'm a first time Toyota owner.  Have always loved the 4runner look and finally decided to trade my F-150 and try one.  I went with the TRD off road model because I really like the sportier all black trim on the inside and the rims.  I probably won't do a lot of off-roading but I do have use for the 4 wheel drive in the winter and I love the "truck" feel.  Not many SUVs left like it.  Also, I'm not a tech guy so the lack of tech options that many reviews talk about doesn't bother me.  So, I've had my new 4runner for a few weeks now and have my first 1,000 miles on it.  About half of those are highway miles.  There is a lot that I really like about it.  Love the way it looks, love the stance, interior is comfortable but not too plush, ride is quite nice for an off-roader, quality seems great, no squeaks or rattles which I can't stand.  I have to sadly say though, that I'm very disappointed with the engine performance.  It feels extremely sluggish and non-responsive to the gas pedal.  I noticed this even on test drive but figured It was just different from what I was used to and since all the reviews I read pegged the 0-60 at 7.5-8 seconds, I didn't think it would be an issue and I'd quickly get used to it.  Unfortunately, not the case.  The sluggishness is a continual disappointment.  In fact, I have tested the 0-60 myself about a half dozen times and I can't get to 60 in under 10 seconds.  That's nailed to the floor 100%.  If I actually drove like that, I think I would get about 5 mpg!  Normal accelerator use takes FOREVER to get to normal highway speed.  That leads me to my second real disappointment which is the fuel consumption.  I knew from reviews that these were not great with gas mileage but mine in considerably worse even then the estimate ratings.  They are rated 17 city - 21 hwy (avg 18).  As I noted above, I drive about a 50/50 mix and my avg mpg after 1,000 miles has topped out at only 15.7 mpg!  Even being very "gentle" with the accelerator, I can't get it to creep up any higher than that.  I should say that I'm not trying to nit-pic.  I REALLY wanted to love this vehicle.  I'm just really struggling to get past the poor performance issues.  I wonder, are the 0-60 ratings and mpg ratings just overly generous/overstated, or could there possibly actually be some kind of a problem with my engine?  And I wonder if any other owners share these disappointments?  Anyway, if these issues are of concern to you, you're definitely not going to be pleasantly surprised by the 4runner.