Dodge Nitro vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.7 in shorter (178.9 in vs 173.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.7 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 699 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,348 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 699 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,348 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.7 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.7 in shorter (178.9 in vs 173.2 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.4 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai TucsonHyundai Tucson is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai TucsonHyundai Tucson is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai TucsonBased on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroHyundai TucsonDifference
Length178.9 in173.2 in5.7 in
Width73.1 in71.7 in1.4 in
Height69.9 in65.2 in4.7 in
Wheelbase108.8 in103.9 in4.9 in
Curb weight4,047 lb3,348 lb699 lb

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