Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length197.0 in
  • Height70.9 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.1 in
  • Curb weight4,317 lb – 4,625 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.9 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 18.3 in shorter (197.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 5.1 in narrower (77.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 4.0 in taller (70.9 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 197 lb heavier (4,471 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.1 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Length: Nissan Xterra is 18.3 in shorter (197.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 7.9 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 5.1 in narrower (77.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 4.0 in taller (70.9 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 18.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderNissan XterraDifference
Length197.0 in178.7 in18.3 in
Width77.9 in72.8 in5.1 in
Height70.9 in74.9 in4.0 in
Wheelbase114.2 in106.3 in7.9 in
Ground clearance7.1 in8.8 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,471 lb4,274 lb197 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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