Ford Transit Connect vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Transit Connect · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length180.7 in
  • Height79.3 in
  • Wheelbase114.6 in
  • Curb weight3,360 lb – 3,425 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.0 in shorter (180.7 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 2.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 4.4 in taller (79.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 904 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,296 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 904 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 4,296 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (114.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 4.4 in taller (79.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Width: Ford Transit Connect is 2.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.0 in shorter (180.7 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan XterraNissan Xterra is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Transit ConnectFord Transit Connect is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit ConnectBased on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectNissan XterraDifference
Length180.7 in178.7 in2.0 in
Width70.7 in72.8 in2.1 in
Height79.3 in74.9 in4.4 in
Wheelbase114.6 in106.3 in8.3 in
Curb weight3,393 lb4,296 lb904 lb

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