1987 Toyota 4Runner: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 1987 4Runner, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 127 vehicles built
  • 2 for sale right now

Which 4Runner is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your 4Runner

What actually differs

SR5 · 4WD Deluxe · 4WD
Vehicles built 62 52
Same on every 1987 4Runner
  • Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 2-door
  • For sale right now 1
Cost to run

15/17 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1987 4Runner

Safety, in plain English

What JT4RN62S-H means

JT4 RN62S · H
JT4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Toyota registered — assembled in Japan
RN62S
together encode the 4Runner line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Toyota filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
H
in position 10 — model year 1987
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific 4Runner?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.