Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2015 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
  • Length174.2 in – 190.0 in
  • Height71.6 in – 72.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,581 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 3.4 in shorter (182.1 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 3.1 in taller (71.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 3.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 470 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 3.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 470 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Xterra is 3.1 in taller (71.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Xterra is 3.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 3.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectNissan XterraDifference
Length182.1 in178.7 in3.4 in
Width72.2 in72.8 in0.6 in
Height71.8 in74.9 in3.1 in
Wheelbase112.7 in106.3 in6.4 in
Ground clearance5.6 in8.8 in3.3 in
Curb weight3,805 lb4,274 lb470 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.2 in – 190.0 in).

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