Chevrolet Blazer vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Blazer · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length177.3 in – 183.8 in
  • Height64.6 in – 65.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.5 in – 107.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,611 lb – 4,134 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.8 in
  • Nissan Xterra width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.6 in shorter (180.6 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Blazer is 2.6 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.9 in taller (65.1 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 22 lb heavier (3,873 lb vs 3,895 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.9 in taller (65.1 in vs 74.0 in)
  2. Width: Chevrolet Blazer is 2.6 in narrower (67.8 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.6 in shorter (180.6 in vs 178.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 22 lb heavier (3,873 lb vs 3,895 lb)
  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 2.6 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
Length180.6 in178.0 in2.6 in
Width67.8 in70.4 in2.6 in
Height65.1 in74.0 in8.9 in
Wheelbase103.8 in104.3 in0.5 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight3,873 lb3,895 lb22 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.3 in – 183.8 in).

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