Ford Bronco vs Dodge Nitro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Bronco · Dodge Nitro

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length173.7 in – 189.4 in
  • Height71.9 in – 78.7 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in – 116.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 11.6 in
Front / width
  • Width75.9 in – 79.3 in
  • Dodge Nitro width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 2.7 in shorter (181.6 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Nitro is 4.5 in narrower (77.6 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Bronco is 5.4 in taller (75.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 108.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Bronco is 5.4 in taller (75.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  2. Width: Dodge Nitro is 4.5 in narrower (77.6 in vs 73.1 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Nitro is 2.7 in shorter (181.6 in vs 178.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 108.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Bronco · garage fit for Dodge Nitro
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord BroncoDodge NitroDifference
Length181.6 in178.9 in2.7 in
Width77.6 in73.1 in4.5 in
Height75.3 in69.9 in5.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in108.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance9.9 in——
Curb weight—4,072 lb—

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.7 in – 189.4 in).

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