Ford Bronco vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Bronco · Nissan Xterra

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
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.9 in shorter (181.6 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 4.8 in narrower (77.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Bronco is 0.4 in taller (75.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Bronco has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Bronco has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.9 in vs 8.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Bronco has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.9 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Xterra is 4.8 in narrower (77.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Bronco has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.9 in shorter (181.6 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Bronco is 0.4 in taller (75.3 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Bronco · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 4.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Bronco — Ford Bronco has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord BroncoNissan XterraDifference
Length181.6 in178.7 in2.9 in
Width77.6 in72.8 in4.8 in
Height75.3 in74.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase108.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance9.9 in8.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight—4,274 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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