Ford Transit Connect vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • Length173.9 in – 189.7 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,979 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 3.1 in shorter (181.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 0.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.5 in taller (72.4 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 532 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 532 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.5 in taller (72.4 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Xterra is 3.1 in shorter (181.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Width: Ford Transit Connect is 0.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectNissan XterraDifference
Length181.8 in178.7 in3.1 in
Width72.2 in72.8 in0.6 in
Height72.4 in74.9 in2.5 in
Wheelbase112.7 in106.3 in6.4 in
Ground clearance9.5 in
Curb weight3,742 lb4,274 lb532 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.9 in – 189.7 in).

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