Chevrolet Tahoe vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Tahoe · Nissan Pathfinder

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

Side view
  • Length202.0 in
  • Height76.9 in
  • Wheelbase116.0 in
  • Ground clearance10.5 in
  • Curb weight5,448 lb – 5,567 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.0 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 9.7 in shorter (202.0 in vs 192.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.2 in narrower (79.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 4.6 in taller (76.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Tahoe has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (116.0 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 1.5 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 777 lb heavier (5,508 lb vs 4,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Tahoe has 1.5 in more ground clearance (10.5 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Tahoe is 777 lb heavier (5,508 lb vs 4,731 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.2 in narrower (79.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Tahoe is 4.6 in taller (76.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 9.7 in shorter (202.0 in vs 192.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 9.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Tahoe · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 6.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Tahoe — Chevrolet Tahoe has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TahoeNissan PathfinderDifference
Length202.0 in192.3 in9.7 in
Width79.0 in72.8 in6.2 in
Height76.9 in72.3 in4.6 in
Wheelbase116.0 in112.2 in3.8 in
Ground clearance10.5 in9.0 in1.5 in
Curb weight5,508 lb4,731 lb777 lb

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