Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Toyota 4Runner Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Toyota 4Runner

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

Side view
  • Length197.1 in
  • Height70.4 in – 71.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight4,432 lb – 4,882 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Toyota 4Runner width75.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 4Runner is 6.3 in shorter (197.1 in vs 190.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota 4Runner is 3.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota 4Runner is 0.8 in taller (70.7 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 55 lb heavier (4,657 lb vs 4,603 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 9.3 in)
  2. Width: Toyota 4Runner is 3.1 in narrower (78.9 in vs 75.8 in)
  3. Length: Toyota 4Runner is 6.3 in shorter (197.1 in vs 190.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 109.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 55 lb heavier (4,657 lb vs 4,603 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Toyota 4Runner
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 4Runner — Based on length × width (Toyota 4Runner)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerToyota 4RunnerDifference
Length197.1 in190.8 in6.3 in
Width78.9 in75.8 in3.1 in
Height70.7 in71.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.6 in109.8 in2.8 in
Ground clearance7.6 in9.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,657 lb4,603 lb55 lb

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