Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · Hyundai Tucson

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
  • Hyundai Tucson width70.7 in – 72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 8.6 in shorter (178.9 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 1.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 653 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 653 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 103.5 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 8.6 in shorter (178.9 in vs 170.3 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Nitro is 1.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroHyundai TucsonDifference
Length178.9 in170.3 in8.6 in
Width73.1 in71.4 in1.7 in
Height69.9 in68.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase108.8 in103.5 in5.3 in
Curb weight4,047 lb3,394 lb653 lb

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