Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 – 219.4 in
  • Height68.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight3,686 lb – 4,696 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Volvo XC90 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 23.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.1 in taller (71.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.1 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 519 lb heavier (4,191 lb vs 4,710 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 112.6 in)
  2. Length: Volvo XC90 is 23.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 189.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 519 lb heavier (4,191 lb vs 4,710 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 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 23.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierVolvo XC90Difference
Length212.4 in189.3 in23.1 in
Width72.8 in76.2 in3.4 in
Height71.3 in70.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase132.9 in112.6 in20.3 in
Ground clearance9.4 in9.3 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,191 lb4,710 lb519 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.5 in – 219.4 in).

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