Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Subaru Ascent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Subaru Ascent

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

Side view
  • Length197.2 in
  • Height69.6 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight4,168 lb – 4,364 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.2 in
  • Subaru Ascent width76.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Ascent is 0.4 in shorter (197.2 in vs 196.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Ascent is 1.2 in narrower (77.2 in vs 76.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Ascent is 2.0 in taller (69.6 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 113.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 251 lb heavier (4,266 lb vs 4,517 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Ascent has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Ascent is 251 lb heavier (4,266 lb vs 4,517 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Ascent is 2.0 in taller (69.6 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Ascent is 1.2 in narrower (77.2 in vs 76.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 113.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Subaru Ascent
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Ascent — Subaru Ascent has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Ascent — Based on length × width (Subaru Ascent)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderSubaru AscentDifference
Length197.2 in196.8 in0.4 in
Width77.2 in76.0 in1.2 in
Height69.6 in71.6 in2.0 in
Wheelbase114.2 in113.8 in0.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in8.7 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,266 lb4,517 lb251 lb

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

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