Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length173.2 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,139 lb – 3,488 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.5 in shorter (173.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.7 in taller (65.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 967 lb heavier (3,314 lb vs 4,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 967 lb heavier (3,314 lb vs 4,280 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.7 in taller (65.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.5 in shorter (173.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonNissan XterraDifference
Length173.2 in178.7 in5.5 in
Width71.7 in72.8 in1.1 in
Height65.2 in74.9 in9.7 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in9.5 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,314 lb4,280 lb967 lb

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

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