Honda CR-V vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height66.2 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,497 lb – 3,635 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.5 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 6.1 in shorter (184.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 0.7 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 708 lb heavier (3,566 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 708 lb heavier (3,566 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.6 in taller (66.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Xterra is 6.1 in shorter (184.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 0.7 in narrower (73.5 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VNissan XterraDifference
Length184.8 in178.7 in6.1 in
Width73.5 in72.8 in0.7 in
Height66.3 in74.9 in8.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance—8.8 in—
Curb weight3,566 lb4,274 lb708 lb

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