Nissan Pathfinder vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Volvo XC90

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
  • Volvo XC90 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 3.0 in shorter (192.3 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.1 in taller (72.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 63 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,794 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 9.3 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.1 in taller (72.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.7 in)
  4. Length: Volvo XC90 is 3.0 in shorter (192.3 in vs 189.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 63 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,794 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90Volvo XC90 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan PathfinderNissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90Volvo XC90 has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderVolvo XC90Difference
Length192.3 in189.3 in3.0 in
Width72.8 in74.7 in1.9 in
Height72.3 in70.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase112.2 in112.6 in0.4 in
Ground clearance9.0 in9.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,731 lb4,794 lb63 lb

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