Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 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 weight3,982 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 3.4 in shorter (178.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Dodge Nitro is 0.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.3 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 108.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 582 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,490 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 582 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,490 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.3 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.6 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Nitro is 3.4 in shorter (178.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Nitro is 0.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 108.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroHyundai TucsonDifference
Length178.9 in182.3 in3.4 in
Width73.1 in73.4 in0.3 in
Height69.9 in65.6 in4.3 in
Wheelbase108.8 in108.5 in0.3 in
Ground clearance—7.7 in—
Curb weight4,072 lb3,490 lb582 lb

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