Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Chevrolet TrailBlazer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Chevrolet TrailBlazer

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
  • Chevrolet TrailBlazer width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 5.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 173.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.5 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.5 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 5.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 173.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 1.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet TrailBlazer — Chevrolet TrailBlazer is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet TrailBlazer — Chevrolet TrailBlazer is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet TrailBlazer — Based on length × width (Chevrolet TrailBlazer)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraChevrolet TrailBlazerDifference
Length178.7 in173.6 in5.1 in
Width72.8 in71.2 in1.6 in
Height74.9 in65.5 in9.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,274 lb——

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