Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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 clearance6.7 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,439 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 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 939 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 939 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 4,274 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 2.0 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 clearance6.8 in8.8 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,336 lb4,274 lb939 lb

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

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