Chevrolet Blazer vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Blazer · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length176.8 in – 183.3 in
  • Height64.2 in – 64.9 in
  • Wheelbase100.5 in – 107.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,603 lb – 4,114 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Nissan Xterra width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.1 in shorter (180.1 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Blazer is 2.6 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.4 in taller (64.6 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Blazer is 61 lb heavier (3,859 lb vs 3,798 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.4 in taller (64.6 in vs 74.0 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Blazer is 2.6 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Blazer is 61 lb heavier (3,859 lb vs 3,798 lb)
  4. Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.1 in shorter (180.1 in vs 178.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Blazer · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Blazer — Chevrolet Blazer is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Blazer — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Blazer)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet BlazerNissan XterraDifference
Length180.1 in178.0 in2.1 in
Width67.8 in70.4 in2.6 in
Height64.6 in74.0 in9.4 in
Wheelbase103.8 in104.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight3,859 lb3,798 lb61 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.8 in – 183.3 in).

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