Toyota Land Cruiser vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Land Cruiser · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length194.9 in
  • Height74.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in
  • Curb weight5,815 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Land Cruiser is 3.4 in shorter (194.9 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Land Cruiser is 4.0 in taller (74.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Land Cruiser has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Land Cruiser is 1,143 lb heavier (5,815 lb vs 4,672 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Land Cruiser is 1,143 lb heavier (5,815 lb vs 4,672 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Land Cruiser has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Height: Toyota Land Cruiser is 4.0 in taller (74.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Land Cruiser is 3.4 in shorter (194.9 in vs 198.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 112.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Land CruiserToyota Land Cruiser is shorter by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Land CruiserToyota Land Cruiser has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota Land CruiserFord ExplorerDifference
Length194.9 in198.3 in3.4 in
Width77.9 in
Height74.0 in70.0 in4.0 in
Wheelbase112.2 in112.8 in0.6 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight5,815 lb4,672 lb1,143 lb

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