Spec Sizes

Dodge Durango vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Durango · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length200.8 in
  • Height74.3 in
  • Wheelbase119.2 in
  • Curb weight4,619 lb – 5,106 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.1 in shorter (200.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 3.2 in narrower (76.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 0.6 in taller (74.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (119.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 594 lb heavier (4,863 lb vs 4,269 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 594 lb heavier (4,863 lb vs 4,269 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.1 in shorter (200.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 12.9 in longer wheelbase (119.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 3.2 in narrower (76.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 0.6 in taller (74.3 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 22.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Durango · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DurangoNissan XterraDifference
Length200.8 in178.7 in22.1 in
Width76.0 in72.8 in3.2 in
Height74.3 in74.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase119.2 in106.3 in12.9 in
Curb weight4,863 lb4,269 lb594 lb

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