Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Volvo XC90

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

Side view
  • Length205.5 in
  • Height68.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in
  • Curb weight3,675 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 16.6 in shorter (205.5 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 1.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.1 in taller (71.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 13.3 in longer wheelbase (125.9 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 382 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 4,470 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 13.3 in longer wheelbase (125.9 in vs 112.6 in)
  2. Length: Volvo XC90 is 16.6 in shorter (205.5 in vs 188.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 382 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 4,470 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 1.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.7 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.1 in taller (71.3 in vs 70.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 16.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 1.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierVolvo XC90Difference
Length205.5 in188.9 in16.6 in
Width72.8 in74.7 in1.9 in
Height71.3 in70.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase125.9 in112.6 in13.3 in
Curb weight4,089 lb4,470 lb382 lb

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