Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length178.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in
  • Curb weight3,932 lb – 4,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 10.3 in shorter (178.9 in vs 189.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 2.4 in taller (69.9 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 376 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,671 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 376 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,671 lb)
  2. Length: Dodge Nitro is 10.3 in shorter (178.9 in vs 189.2 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Nitro is 2.4 in taller (69.9 in vs 67.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 112.5 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length178.9 in189.2 in10.3 in
Width73.1 in71.4 in1.7 in
Height69.9 in67.5 in2.4 in
Wheelbase108.8 in112.5 in3.7 in
Curb weight4,047 lb3,671 lb376 lb

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