Spec Sizes

Toyota 4Runner vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota 4Runner · Toyota Highlander

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 – 72.0 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,400 lb – 4,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.8 in
  • Toyota Highlander width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota 4Runner is 4.2 in shorter (190.8 in vs 194.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota 4Runner is 0.2 in narrower (75.8 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota 4Runner is 3.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 305 lb heavier (4,603 lb vs 4,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 305 lb heavier (4,603 lb vs 4,298 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota 4Runner is 3.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Length: Toyota 4Runner is 4.2 in shorter (190.8 in vs 194.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Toyota 4Runner · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota 4Runner — Based on length × width (Toyota 4Runner)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 4RunnerToyota HighlanderDifference
Length190.8 in194.9 in4.2 in
Width75.8 in76.0 in0.2 in
Height71.8 in68.1 in3.7 in
Wheelbase109.8 in112.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.0 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,603 lb4,298 lb305 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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