Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,427 lb – 5,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 13.6 in shorter (192.3 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.6 in taller (72.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 9.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 451 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 451 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,280 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Xterra is 13.6 in shorter (192.3 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 9.5 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.6 in taller (72.3 in vs 74.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderNissan XterraDifference
Length192.3 in178.7 in13.6 in
Width72.8 in72.8 in0.0 in
Height72.3 in74.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase112.2 in106.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance9.0 in9.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,731 lb4,280 lb451 lb

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

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