Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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
  • Length181.0 in – 181.8 in
  • Height66.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight3,318 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.2 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.7 in shorter (181.4 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 2.6 in narrower (70.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.7 in taller (66.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 822 lb heavier (3,406 lb vs 4,228 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 822 lb heavier (3,406 lb vs 4,228 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.7 in taller (66.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Width: Honda CR-V is 2.6 in narrower (70.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.7 in shorter (181.4 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VNissan XterraDifference
Length181.4 in178.7 in2.7 in
Width70.2 in72.8 in2.6 in
Height66.2 in74.9 in8.7 in
Wheelbase103.3 in106.3 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,406 lb4,228 lb822 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 181.0 in – 181.8 in).

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