Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Volvo XC90

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
  • Volvo XC90 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 2.4 in shorter (197.2 in vs 194.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in narrower (77.2 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.3 in taller (69.6 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 128 lb heavier (4,266 lb vs 4,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 128 lb heavier (4,266 lb vs 4,394 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 117.5 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in narrower (77.2 in vs 79.1 in)
  5. Length: Volvo XC90 is 2.4 in shorter (197.2 in vs 194.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderVolvo XC90Difference
Length197.2 in194.8 in2.4 in
Width77.2 in79.1 in1.9 in
Height69.6 in69.9 in0.3 in
Wheelbase114.2 in117.5 in3.3 in
Ground clearance7.0 in9.3 in2.3 in
Curb weight4,266 lb4,394 lb128 lb

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