Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height64.7 in – 65.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,529 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 0.4 in shorter (178.3 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 1.2 in narrower (71.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.0 in taller (64.9 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 3.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 9.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 857 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 3.0 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 9.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 857 lb heavier (3,417 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.0 in taller (64.9 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda CR-V is 1.2 in narrower (71.6 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 0.4 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 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 3.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VNissan XterraDifference
Length178.3 in178.7 in0.4 in
Width71.6 in72.8 in1.2 in
Height64.9 in74.9 in10.0 in
Wheelbase103.1 in106.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance6.5 in9.5 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,417 lb4,274 lb857 lb

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