Ford Ranger vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Toyota Highlander

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 202.9 in
  • Height66.2 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.6 in – 125.7 in
  • Curb weight3,028 lb – 3,606 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in – 70.3 in
  • Toyota Highlander width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Highlander is 11.1 in shorter (195.7 in vs 184.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 2.1 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 0.3 in taller (67.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 106.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 411 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,728 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 411 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,728 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 106.9 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Highlander is 11.1 in shorter (195.7 in vs 184.6 in)
  4. Width: Ford Ranger is 2.1 in narrower (69.8 in vs 71.9 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Highlander is 0.3 in taller (67.8 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Highlander — Based on length × width (Toyota Highlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerToyota HighlanderDifference
Length195.7 in184.6 in11.1 in
Width69.8 in71.9 in2.1 in
Height67.8 in68.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase118.7 in106.9 in11.8 in
Curb weight3,317 lb3,728 lb411 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 202.9 in).

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