Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2023 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 weight3,982 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 4.2 in shorter (178.9 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.5 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 679 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,393 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 679 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,393 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.4 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Nitro is 4.2 in shorter (178.9 in vs 183.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.5 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length178.9 in183.1 in4.2 in
Width73.1 in72.6 in0.5 in
Height69.9 in65.4 in4.5 in
Wheelbase108.8 in107.3 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—6.9 in—
Curb weight4,072 lb3,393 lb679 lb

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