Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Toyota 4Runner Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Toyota 4Runner

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • Toyota 4Runner width75.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 4Runner is 7.6 in shorter (198.3 in vs 190.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota 4Runner is 1.5 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 70 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,603 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.5 in)
  2. Length: Toyota 4Runner is 7.6 in shorter (198.3 in vs 190.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 109.8 in)
  4. Height: Toyota 4Runner is 1.5 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 70 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,603 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is shorter by 7.6 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner has 1.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerToyota 4RunnerDifference
Length198.3 in190.8 in7.6 in
Width—75.8 in—
Height70.0 in71.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase112.8 in109.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.5 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,603 lb70 lb

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