Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 3.0 in shorter (192.3 in vs 189.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 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: Nissan Pathfinder is 21 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,710 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 9.3 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.1 in taller (72.3 in vs 70.2 in)
  4. Length: Volvo XC90 is 3.0 in shorter (192.3 in vs 189.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 21 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,710 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderVolvo XC90Difference
Length192.3 in189.3 in3.0 in
Width72.8 in76.2 in3.4 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 lb4,710 lb21 lb

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