Spec Sizes

Toyota 4Runner vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Toyota 4Runner · Nissan Pathfinder

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

Side view
  • Length189.9 in
  • Height71.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in – 10.0 in
  • Curb weight4,400 lb – 4,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 4Runner is 2.4 in shorter (189.9 in vs 192.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.4 in narrower (75.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.8 in taller (71.5 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 128 lb heavier (4,603 lb vs 4,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.4 in narrower (75.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 128 lb heavier (4,603 lb vs 4,731 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Length: Toyota 4Runner is 2.4 in shorter (189.9 in vs 192.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota 4Runner · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 4RunnerNissan PathfinderDifference
Length189.9 in192.3 in2.4 in
Width75.2 in72.8 in2.4 in
Height71.5 in72.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.8 in112.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance9.5 in9.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,603 lb4,731 lb128 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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