Dodge Nitro vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · Toyota Highlander

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
  • Toyota Highlander width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 5.7 in shorter (178.9 in vs 184.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Highlander is 1.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 1.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 321 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,726 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 321 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,726 lb)
  2. Length: Dodge Nitro is 5.7 in shorter (178.9 in vs 184.6 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Nitro is 1.8 in taller (69.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 106.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Highlander is 1.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Highlander — Toyota Highlander is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroToyota HighlanderDifference
Length178.9 in184.6 in5.7 in
Width73.1 in71.9 in1.2 in
Height69.9 in68.1 in1.8 in
Wheelbase108.8 in106.9 in1.9 in
Curb weight4,047 lb3,726 lb321 lb

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