Spec Sizes

Toyota 4Runner vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Toyota 4Runner · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length183.3 in
  • Height67.5 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.3 in
  • Curb weight3,600 lb – 3,975 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in – 70.9 in
  • Ford Explorer width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 4Runner is 6.2 in shorter (183.3 in vs 189.5 in)
  • Width: Toyota 4Runner is 3.4 in narrower (68.7 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.0 in taller (68.4 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 479 lb heavier (3,788 lb vs 4,267 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 479 lb heavier (3,788 lb vs 4,267 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (105.3 in vs 113.8 in)
  3. Width: Toyota 4Runner is 3.4 in narrower (68.7 in vs 72.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.0 in taller (68.4 in vs 71.4 in)
  5. Length: Toyota 4Runner is 6.2 in shorter (183.3 in vs 189.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota 4Runner · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 4Runner — Based on length × width (Toyota 4Runner)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 4RunnerFord ExplorerDifference
Length183.3 in189.5 in6.2 in
Width68.7 in72.1 in3.4 in
Height68.4 in71.4 in3.0 in
Wheelbase105.3 in113.8 in8.5 in
Curb weight3,788 lb4,267 lb479 lb

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