Spec Sizes

Toyota 4Runner vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota 4Runner · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length190.2 in – 191.3 in
  • Height71.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,400 lb – 4,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.8 in
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 1.2 in shorter (190.8 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 3.4 in narrower (75.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota 4Runner is 5.4 in taller (71.5 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 4Runner has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 901 lb heavier (4,603 lb vs 3,702 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 901 lb heavier (4,603 lb vs 3,702 lb)
  2. Height: Toyota 4Runner is 5.4 in taller (71.5 in vs 66.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 3.4 in narrower (75.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota 4Runner has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota 4Runner · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 4RunnerSubaru OutbackDifference
Length190.8 in189.6 in1.2 in
Width75.8 in72.4 in3.4 in
Height71.5 in66.1 in5.4 in
Wheelbase109.8 in108.1 in1.7 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,603 lb3,702 lb901 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 190.2 in – 191.3 in).

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