Spec Sizes

Jeep Liberty vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Liberty · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length176.1 in
  • Height70.1 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 7.8 in
  • Curb weight4,076 lb – 4,290 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Liberty is 2.6 in shorter (176.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 0.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 4.2 in taller (70.7 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 91 lb heavier (4,183 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 4.2 in taller (70.7 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 91 lb heavier (4,183 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  4. Length: Jeep Liberty is 2.6 in shorter (176.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Xterra is 0.3 in narrower (73.1 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Liberty — Jeep Liberty is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Jeep Liberty · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Liberty — Based on length × width (Jeep Liberty)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep LibertyNissan XterraDifference
Length176.1 in178.7 in2.6 in
Width73.1 in72.8 in0.3 in
Height70.7 in74.9 in4.2 in
Wheelbase106.1 in106.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,183 lb4,274 lb91 lb

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

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