Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs Dodge Nitro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · Dodge Nitro

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

Side view
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,761 lb – 3,975 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Dodge Nitro width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 8.9 in shorter (187.8 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 204 lb heavier (3,868 lb vs 4,072 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 204 lb heavier (3,868 lb vs 4,072 lb)
  3. Length: Dodge Nitro is 8.9 in shorter (187.8 in vs 178.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 108.8 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for Dodge Nitro
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxDodge NitroDifference
Length187.8 in178.9 in8.9 in
Width72.5 in73.1 in0.6 in
Height66.3 in69.9 in3.6 in
Wheelbase112.5 in108.8 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,868 lb4,072 lb204 lb

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