Toyota 4Runner vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Toyota 4Runner · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length189.2 in
  • Height69.3 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight4,045 lb – 4,530 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Subaru Outback width68.1 in – 69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 1.8 in shorter (189.2 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 6.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Height: Toyota 4Runner is 11.4 in taller (70.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 4Runner has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 840 lb heavier (4,288 lb vs 3,448 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 840 lb heavier (4,288 lb vs 3,448 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota 4Runner is 11.4 in taller (70.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 6.3 in narrower (75.2 in vs 68.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota 4Runner has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Outback is 1.8 in shorter (189.2 in vs 187.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru OutbackSubaru Outback is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota 4Runner · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru OutbackSubaru Outback is narrower by 6.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru OutbackBased on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 4RunnerSubaru OutbackDifference
Length189.2 in187.4 in1.8 in
Width75.2 in68.9 in6.3 in
Height70.3 in58.9 in11.4 in
Wheelbase109.8 in105.1 in4.7 in
Curb weight4,288 lb3,448 lb840 lb

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