Ease of driver seat access?

Hello Fellow Toyota Loyalists ,
Admittedly we do not own a 4Runner (Yet)
But please allow us to explain .
We do have a 2023 Tacoma TRD and find the truck 'exceptional' , in all but one respect .
'It is difficult to enter and exit the driver seat'
- , plus when driving long distances the back of my upper legs begin to ache .
- We have checked into the Seat Jackers and feel confident they may help during long drives but fail to see how they would assist in entering and exiting .
- - Our question is ; have any of you (4Runner owners) purchased your car and not a Tacoma , based on this issue ?
- - Is a 2023 4Runner easier to get into than a 2023 Tacoma ?
- - We are asking this as an effort to hopefully avoid a trip into a local Toyota dealership . (They are So Overbearing and Pushy , taking all the fun out of looking at cars)
Thank you in advance for any advise or experience you may have encountered with this issue .
- - One last thing , I am about 6' tall and 200 lbs and my bones all seem to be working ok at 71 . - -
Thanks Again !

 

I've driven a 3rd gen Tacoma, and own a 5th gen 4Runner.The great thing about the 4Runner is that the cabin is sized for actual full grown humans.

I'm barely 5'10, and was not comfortable in the Tacoma. I am much more comfortable in the 4Runner, it has a higher seating position, and it has up and down seat adjustment, which the Tacoma lacks.

Test driving the Taco cured me of any desire to own one.

100% the 4R is more comfortable.

 

Traded my 3rd Gen Tacoma for a 5th Gen 4Runner. No regrets. 4Runner is a better daily driver in every aspect and just as capable off road.

Tacoma bed was okay, but it’s not a good truck for doing things you need a truck for.

 

WOW ! That's just the info. And answer we were hoping to hear ! Thank you !
We have had a few responses today after posting our question but no definite answers based on personal experience .
After your response , it looks like a trip into the dealer is imminent for us now .
- - We realize our question probably sounded petty and possibly a bit insulting , especially to 3rd Gen Tacoma owners , but to us , the issue is real .
In our defence , we still drive and enjoy an 06 Tacoma SR5 we purchased new (233K miles) , consequently we are loyal to Toyota , so the 4Runner appeared the best alternative .
Thanks Again for taking the time answering our question !

 

Agree with all ot this.

 

I'd say it's worth stopping by a CarMax that has a 4Runner in stock - less pain fighting staff and you'll be able to climb all over it. Seat is the same since 2010 save for what's covering it.

 

welcome and agree with the Carmax approach.