Spec Sizes

Dodge Durango vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Dodge Durango · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length201.2 in
  • Height70.9 in – 71.6 in
  • Wheelbase119.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight4,756 lb – 5,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.8 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.5 in shorter (201.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 3.0 in narrower (75.8 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 3.7 in taller (71.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 13.5 in longer wheelbase (119.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 770 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 770 lb heavier (5,044 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 13.5 in longer wheelbase (119.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.5 in shorter (201.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 3.7 in taller (71.3 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 22.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Durango · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DurangoNissan XterraDifference
Length201.2 in178.7 in22.5 in
Width75.8 in72.8 in3.0 in
Height71.3 in74.9 in3.7 in
Wheelbase119.8 in106.3 in13.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight5,044 lb4,274 lb770 lb

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