Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Toyota 4Runner Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Toyota 4Runner

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length190.7 in
  • Height67.5 in – 67.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.6 in
  • Curb weight3,876 lb – 4,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.2 in
  • Toyota 4Runner width66.5 in – 70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 4Runner is 7.4 in shorter (190.7 in vs 183.3 in)
  • Width: Toyota 4Runner is 1.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota 4Runner is 0.8 in taller (67.6 in vs 68.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (111.6 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 207 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,788 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (111.6 in vs 105.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 207 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,788 lb)
  3. Length: Toyota 4Runner is 7.4 in shorter (190.7 in vs 183.3 in)
  4. Width: Toyota 4Runner is 1.5 in narrower (70.2 in vs 68.7 in)
  5. Height: Toyota 4Runner is 0.8 in taller (67.6 in vs 68.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Toyota 4Runner
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 4Runner — Based on length × width (Toyota 4Runner)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerToyota 4RunnerDifference
Length190.7 in183.3 in7.4 in
Width70.2 in68.7 in1.5 in
Height67.6 in68.4 in0.8 in
Wheelbase111.6 in105.3 in6.3 in
Curb weight3,995 lb3,788 lb207 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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