Spec Sizes

Toyota 4Runner vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Toyota 4Runner · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length189.0 in – 190.0 in
  • Height68.5 in – 71.6 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight4,035 lb – 4,555 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Ford Explorer width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 98 lb heavier (4,295 lb vs 4,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 113.8 in)
  2. Width: Ford Explorer is 1.7 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 98 lb heavier (4,295 lb vs 4,393 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.4 in taller (70.0 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Explorer — Based on length × width (Ford Explorer)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 4RunnerFord ExplorerDifference
Length189.5 in189.5 in0.0 in
Width73.8 in72.1 in1.7 in
Height70.0 in71.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase109.8 in113.8 in4.0 in
Curb weight4,295 lb4,393 lb98 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.0 in – 190.0 in).

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