Spec Sizes

Honda Element vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length166.5 in
  • Height74.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,330 lb – 3,526 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Nissan Xterra width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 11.5 in shorter (166.5 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.1 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 467 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,895 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 467 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,895 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Element is 11.5 in shorter (166.5 in vs 178.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.1 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementNissan XterraDifference
Length166.5 in178.0 in11.5 in
Width71.5 in70.4 in1.1 in
Height74.0 in74.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase101.4 in104.3 in2.9 in
Ground clearance6.9 in——
Curb weight3,428 lb3,895 lb467 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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