Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 4.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.8 in taller (66.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,041 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,041 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.8 in taller (66.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Patriot is 4.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotNissan XterraDifference
Length173.8 in178.7 in4.9 in
Width69.2 in72.8 in3.6 in
Height66.2 in74.9 in8.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,234 lb4,274 lb1,041 lb

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