Consumers have the option of purchasing 2000 4Runners with one of two different types of engines. Different models of the 2000 4Runner were fitted with either a 2.7-liter, four-cylinder, inline engine or a 3.4-liter, six-cylinder engine. The 2.7-liter engine produced around 150 horsepower while the 3.4-liter engine produced an estimated 183 horsepower, according to MSN Auto. The 2.7-liter engine was standard in the 4WD and 2WD 4Runners while the SR5 4WD, Limited 4WD, SR5 2WD and Limited 2WD were originally fitted with the 3.4-liter engine.
All models of the 2000 Toyota 4Runner were designed to the same length and offer the same wheelbase. These 4Runners are 183.3 long from bumper to bumper and they feature a 105.3-inch wheelbase. Wheelbase refers to the distance between a vehicle's rear axle and the middle of the front wheel. 4WD, SR5 4WD, 2WD and SR5 2WD 2000 4Runners are 66.5 inches wide while Limited 4WD and Limited 2WD 4Runners are 70.9 inches wide. The 4WD, SR5 4WD, 2WD and SR5 2WD models are 67.5 inches tall while the Limited 4WD is 69.3 inches tall and the Limited 2WD is 68.5 inches tall.
Toyota 4Runners from 2000 feature either a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive or a five-speed manual transmission with overdrive. All models in the 2000 4Runner series offer fuel tanks with a 18.5-gallon fuel capacity. 2.7-liter 4Runners produce 177 ft-lb torque and 3.4-liter 4Runners produce around 217 ft-lb torque. Torque is a measurement that refers to the amount of force needed to rotate an object. The displacement on 2.7-liter models is 2,694 cc while the displacement on 3.4-liter models is 3,378 cc. Bore and stroke on 2.7-liter, 2000 4Runners is 3.74 by 3.74 inches. Bore and stroke on 2000 4Runner models fitted with 3.4-liter engines is 3.68 by 3.23 inches.