Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 70.1 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,708 lb – 4,725 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Volvo XC90 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 17.6 in shorter (212.4 in vs 194.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.5 in taller (69.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 15.4 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 178 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 15.4 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 117.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Length: Volvo XC90 is 17.6 in shorter (212.4 in vs 194.8 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 79.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 178 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,394 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 17.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 6.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierVolvo XC90Difference
Length212.4 in194.8 in17.6 in
Width72.8 in79.1 in6.3 in
Height69.4 in69.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase132.9 in117.5 in15.4 in
Ground clearance8.3 in9.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,394 lb178 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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