Ford Explorer vs Toyota Land Cruiser Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Toyota Land Cruiser

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

Side view
  • Length180.8 in – 190.7 in
  • Height67.0 in – 67.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.7 in – 111.6 in
  • Curb weight3,680 lb – 4,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.2 in
  • Toyota Land Cruiser width76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 6.8 in shorter (185.8 in vs 192.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 6.2 in narrower (70.2 in vs 76.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Land Cruiser is 5.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Land Cruiser has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Land Cruiser is 1,219 lb heavier (3,897 lb vs 5,115 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Land Cruiser is 1,219 lb heavier (3,897 lb vs 5,115 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 6.2 in narrower (70.2 in vs 76.4 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Land Cruiser is 5.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 73.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Land Cruiser has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 6.8 in shorter (185.8 in vs 192.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Toyota Land Cruiser
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 6.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerToyota Land CruiserDifference
Length185.8 in192.5 in6.8 in
Width70.2 in76.4 in6.2 in
Height67.3 in73.2 in5.9 in
Wheelbase106.7 in112.2 in5.5 in
Curb weight3,897 lb5,115 lb1,219 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.8 in – 190.7 in).

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