Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Dodge Durango

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

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height74.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,589 lb – 4,200 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Dodge Durango width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 15.5 in shorter (178.0 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.2 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 1.6 in taller (74.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 116.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 778 lb heavier (3,895 lb vs 4,673 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 778 lb heavier (3,895 lb vs 4,673 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 11.8 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 116.1 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Xterra is 15.5 in shorter (178.0 in vs 193.5 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Xterra is 1.6 in taller (74.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.2 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 15.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Dodge Durango
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraDodge DurangoDifference
Length178.0 in193.5 in15.5 in
Width70.4 in71.6 in1.2 in
Height74.0 in72.4 in1.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in116.1 in11.8 in
Ground clearance—8.7 in—
Curb weight3,895 lb4,673 lb778 lb

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