Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Buick Enclave Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Buick Enclave

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height74.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,140 lb – 4,408 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Buick Enclave width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 26.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 204.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 5.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 5.0 in taller (74.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 14.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 248 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 4,522 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Length: Nissan Xterra is 26.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 204.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Buick Enclave has a 14.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 120.9 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 5.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 5.0 in taller (74.9 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 26.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Buick Enclave
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 5.9 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraBuick EnclaveDifference
Length178.7 in204.8 in26.1 in
Width72.8 in78.7 in5.9 in
Height74.9 in69.9 in5.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in120.9 in14.6 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.5 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,274 lb4,522 lb248 lb

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

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