Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Curb weight3,111 lb – 3,346 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)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,052 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 4,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,052 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 4,280 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.8 in taller (66.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Patriot is 4.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 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
  • 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 clearance—9.5 in—
Curb weight3,229 lb4,280 lb1,052 lb

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