Spec Sizes

Honda Element vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length169.3 in – 170.8 in
  • Height69.5 in – 70.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in – 6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,433 lb – 3,580 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 8.6 in shorter (170.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 1.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 5.0 in taller (70.0 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 768 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 768 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 5.0 in taller (70.0 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Length: Honda Element is 8.6 in shorter (170.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 8.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Element — Honda Element is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementNissan XterraDifference
Length170.1 in178.7 in8.6 in
Width71.5 in72.8 in1.3 in
Height70.0 in74.9 in5.0 in
Wheelbase101.4 in106.3 in4.9 in
Ground clearance6.6 in8.8 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,507 lb4,274 lb768 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.3 in – 170.8 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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