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2026 model year · Body-on-frame SUVs

Ford Bronco vs Toyota 4Runner

The Bronco tows 4,500 lb, the 4Runner 6,000 lb. Ground clearance reaches 13.1 in on the Bronco and 10.1 in on the 4Runner. Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner side by side, 2026 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2026 Ford Bronco (Bronco U725, 2021–present) and 2026 Toyota 4Runner (4Runner 6th gen, 2025–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.

Max towing
4,500 lb vs 6,000 lb
Ground clearance
13.1 in vs 10.1 in
Curb weight
5,814 lb vs 5,500 lb

01 / Verdict

Bronco or 4Runner: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR
The Bronco tows 4,500 lb, the 4Runner 6,000 lb. The 4Runner leads by 1,500 lb on its best configuration.
Payload and GVWR
Only the Bronco has a payload figure in our data: it carries 1,417 lb of payload. The 4Runner has none, so no leader is named.
Ground clearance and angles
The Bronco has 13.1 in of ground clearance, the 4Runner 10.1 in. The Bronco leads by 3.0 in on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle Bronco 47.2°, 4Runner 33.0°; breakover angle Bronco 30.8°, 4Runner 24.0°; departure angle Bronco 40.5°, 4Runner 24.0°.
Dimensions
Length: Bronco 173.2–191.0 in, 4Runner 194.9 in; width: Bronco 75.9–79.3 in, 4Runner 77.9–79.9 in; height: Bronco 71.9–78.6 in, 4Runner 72.6–75.5 in; wheelbase: Bronco 100.4–116.1 in, 4Runner 112.2 in.
Curb weight
Curb weight: Bronco 4,336–5,814 lb, 4Runner 4,455–5,500 lb.
Tires
Factory tire sizes. Bronco: 255/70R16, LT315/70R17, P255/75R17, LT265/70R17 and 3 more. 4Runner: 245/70R18, 265/55R20, 265/70R18.
Fuel tank
Fuel tank: Bronco 16.9–20.8 gal, 4Runner 19.0 gal.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2026 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner: towing and gcwr
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota 4Runner2026Leads
Max towing3,460–4,500 lb source 16,000 lb source 24Runner +1,500 lb
GCWR8,500–10,650 lb source 110,970–11,485 lb source 37 of 16 configs4Runner +835 lb

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner: payload and gvwr
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota 4Runner2026Leads
Max payload1,009–1,417 lb source 1 source 416 of 18 configsnot in our datano maker figure for one
GVWR5,540–6,850 lb source 16,005–6,505 lb source 212 of 16 configsBronco +345 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner: ground clearance and angles
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota 4Runner2026Leads
Ground clearance8.3–13.1 in source 18.1–10.1 in source 2Bronco +3.0 in
Approach angle35.7–47.2° source 118.0–33.0° source 2Bronco +14.2°
Breakover angle19.6–30.8° source 123.0–24.0° source 2Bronco +6.8°
Departure angle29.8–40.5° source 122.0–24.0° source 2Bronco +16.5°

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner: dimensions
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota 4Runner2026Leads
Length173.2–191.0 in source 1194.9 in source 24Runner +3.9 in at the top
Width75.9–79.3 in source 417 of 18 configs77.9–79.9 in source 24Runner +0.6 in at the top
Height71.9–78.6 in source 172.6–75.5 in source 2Bronco +3.1 in at the top
Wheelbase100.4–116.1 in source 1112.2 in source 2Bronco +3.9 in at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner: curb weight
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota 4Runner2026Leads
Curb weight4,336–5,814 lb source 14,455–5,500 lb source 212 of 16 configsBronco +314 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner: tires
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota 4Runner2026Leads
Factory tire sizes255/70R16, LT315/70R17, P255/75R17, LT265/70R17, P255/70R18 source 5and 2 more245/70R18, 265/55R20, 265/70R18 source 2

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

MakerUS units

Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner: fuel tank
FigureFord Bronco2026Toyota 4Runner2026Leads
Fuel tank16.9–20.8 gal source 119.0 gal source 2Bronco +1.8 gal at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 12026 Ford Bronco SUV Technical Specifications (2/18/26 V1.0) · Ford Motor Company
  2. 22026 4Runner Product Information · Toyota Motor North America
  3. 32026 4Runner Owner's Manual (publication OM35C28U) · Toyota Motor North America
  4. 42026 Bronco Equipment Installation Guide (body builders layout book) · Ford Motor Company (Ford Pro Body Builder Advisory Service)
  5. 52026 Bronco Order Guide (04/01/26) · Ford Motor Company

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Ford Bronco
2026 Base 4-door 2.3L 7-speed manual
Toyota 4Runner
2026 SR5 4x4
Ford Bronco and Toyota 4Runner, closest matching configurations
FigureBronco4RunnerLeads
Max towing3,500 lb source 16,000 lb source 24Runner +2,500 lb
GCWR8,980 lb source 111,235 lb source 34Runner +2,255 lb
Max payload1,417 lb source 1not in our datano maker figure for one
GVWR5,920 lb source 16,075 lb source 24Runner +155 lb
Ground clearance8.4 in source 18.1 in source 2Bronco +0.3 in
Approach angle35.7° source 118.0° source 2Bronco +17.7°
Breakover angle19.6° source 123.0° source 24Runner +3.4°
Departure angle29.8° source 122.0° source 2Bronco +7.8°
Curb weight4,504 lb source 14,685 lb source 24Runner +181 lb
Length189.4 in source 1194.9 in source 24Runner +5.5 in
Wheelbase116.1 in source 1112.2 in source 2Bronco +3.9 in
Factory tire sizes255/70R16 source 5245/70R18 source 2
Fuel tank20.8 gal source 119.0 gal source 2Bronco +1.8 gal
  • Each is its model’s lowest trim with four-wheel drive (four doors where the data splits by body), with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
  • A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Ford Bronco

  • Max towing 4,500 lb: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • GCWR 10,650 lb: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • Ground clearance 13.1 in: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • Approach angle 47.2°: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • Breakover angle 30.8°: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto
  • Departure angle 40.5°: Raptor 4-door 3.0L 10-speed auto

Toyota 4Runner

  • Max towing 6,000 lb: SR5 4x2
  • GCWR 11,485 lb: Limited 4x4
  • Ground clearance 10.1 in: Trailhunter 4x4 i-FORCE MAX
  • Approach angle 33.0°: Trailhunter 4x4 i-FORCE MAX
  • Breakover angle 24.0°: TRD Sport 4x2
  • Departure angle 24.0°: TRD Off-Road 4x4

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

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06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the Bronco or the 4Runner?

The Bronco tows 4,500 lb, the 4Runner 6,000 lb. The 4Runner leads by 1,500 lb on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the Bronco or the 4Runner?

Only the Bronco has a payload figure in our data: it carries 1,417 lb of payload. The 4Runner has none, so no leader is named. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the Bronco or the 4Runner?

The Bronco has 13.1 in of ground clearance, the 4Runner 10.1 in. The Bronco leads by 3.0 in on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the Bronco and the 4Runner compare in size?

Length: Bronco 173.2–191.0 in, 4Runner 194.9 in; wheelbase: Bronco 100.4–116.1 in, 4Runner 112.2 in. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Which model years does this Bronco vs 4Runner comparison use?

This page compares the 2026 Ford Bronco (Bronco U725, 2021–present) and 2026 Toyota 4Runner (4Runner 6th gen, 2025–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.