Toyota 4Runner vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Toyota 4Runner · Toyota Highlander
- Length189.0 in
- Height68.9 in – 71.6 in
- Wheelbase109.8 in
- Curb weight4,025 lb – 4,450 lb
- Width73.8 in
- Toyota Highlander width71.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Highlander is 4.6 in shorter (189.0 in vs 184.4 in)
- Width: Toyota Highlander is 1.9 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.9 in)
- Height: Toyota 4Runner is 3.3 in taller (70.3 in vs 67.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota 4Runner has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 106.9 in)
- Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 494 lb heavier (4,238 lb vs 3,744 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 494 lb heavier (4,238 lb vs 3,744 lb)
- Height: Toyota 4Runner is 3.3 in taller (70.3 in vs 67.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota 4Runner has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 106.9 in)
- Width: Toyota Highlander is 1.9 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.9 in)
- Length: Toyota Highlander is 4.6 in shorter (189.0 in vs 184.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota 4Runner · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is narrower by 1.9 in
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Highlander — Based on length × width (Toyota Highlander)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota 4Runner | Toyota Highlander | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 189.0 in | 184.4 in | 4.6 in |
| Width | 73.8 in | 71.9 in | 1.9 in |
| Height | 70.3 in | 67.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 106.9 in | 2.9 in |
| Curb weight | 4,238 lb | 3,744 lb | 494 lb |
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