Spec Sizes

GMC Acadia vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,656 lb – 4,857 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.0 in shorter (200.7 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 5.4 in narrower (78.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.1 in taller (72.8 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 477 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 4,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.0 in shorter (200.7 in vs 178.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 477 lb heavier (4,757 lb vs 4,280 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 5.4 in narrower (78.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.1 in taller (72.8 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 22.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 5.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaNissan XterraDifference
Length200.7 in178.7 in22.0 in
Width78.2 in72.8 in5.4 in
Height72.8 in74.9 in2.1 in
Wheelbase118.9 in106.3 in12.6 in
Ground clearance—9.5 in—
Curb weight4,757 lb4,280 lb477 lb

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