Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet TrailBlazer · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length191.8 in
  • Height72.5 in – 74.5 in
  • Wheelbase113.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in
  • Curb weight4,417 lb – 4,594 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 13.1 in shorter (191.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.9 in narrower (74.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 1.4 in taller (73.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 278 lb heavier (4,506 lb vs 4,228 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Xterra is 13.1 in shorter (191.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 278 lb heavier (4,506 lb vs 4,228 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (113.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.9 in narrower (74.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 1.4 in taller (73.5 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 13.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet TrailBlazer · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TrailBlazerNissan XterraDifference
Length191.8 in178.7 in13.1 in
Width74.7 in72.8 in1.9 in
Height73.5 in74.9 in1.4 in
Wheelbase113.0 in106.3 in6.7 in
Ground clearance7.8 in——
Curb weight4,506 lb4,228 lb278 lb

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