2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Trims and Specs

The four-door, five-passenger, rear-wheel-drive (RWD) 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Base is just that, the base trim in the FJ Cruiser lineup. Standard appearance, comfort, and convenience features are limited to 17-inch steel wheels, a rear limited-slip differential, skid plates, all-terrain tires, power doors and windows, tilt-wheel steering, air conditioning, and a single-CD player with 6 speakers. Options include alloy wheels, cruise control, a rear-view backup camera, leather trim, remote keyless entry, step running boards, and the TRD Sport Package. Safety-wise, the ’09 FJ Cruiser is equipped identically to its four-wheel-drive siblings, though it doesn't offer the available stability control. The FJ Cruiser Base does, however, boast available daytime running lights.

The ‘09 FJ Cruiser packs the standard 4.0-liter VVT V6 that’s managed by a five-speed automatic transmission. This combo puts out 239 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque, good enough for this RWD SUV to tow some 5,000 pounds, when properly equipped, though no factory-installed tow hitch is available. Mileage is a marginally respectable 17/21 mpg.

With on-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) and a five-speed automatic transmission, the 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser AT offers capable performance, on and off-road, for up to five passengers. Manual hi-lo gear selection and manual-locking hubs allow this durable small SUV to maintain reasonable pricing expectations, while offering 17-inch steel wheels, power windows and door locks, front bucket seating, air conditioning, and a single-CD player with six speakers. Like its rear-wheel-drive sibling, the FJ Cruiser AT offers such options as alloy wheels, a 6-CD changer, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, rear parking assist sensors, a rear-view camera system, and the TRD Sport Package. Standard safety features for the FJ Cruiser AT, reflecting the entire lineup, include four-wheel disc ABS, traction control, dual front side-mounted airbags, and front and rear head airbags. Additionally, stability control, daytime running lights, and rear parking sensors/camera are available safety options for each trim.

The 2010 FJ Cruiser AT, as the name implies, mates a five-speed automatic transmission to the standard 4.0-liter variable-valve-timed (VVT) V6 engine for an output of 239 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque. Gas mileage with the 4.0-liter V6 is a less-than-stellar 16/20 mpg, and trailer towing capacity is some 5,000 pounds with a properly equipped vehicle.