Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Ford Bronco Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Ford Bronco

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
  • Ford Bronco width75.9 in – 79.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 2.9 in shorter (178.7 in vs 181.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 4.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 77.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 1.3 in taller (74.9 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Bronco has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Bronco has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Bronco is 342 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 4,616 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Bronco has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Bronco is 342 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 4,616 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Xterra is 4.8 in narrower (72.8 in vs 77.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Bronco has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 1.3 in taller (74.9 in vs 73.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Ford Bronco
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 4.8 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Bronco — Ford Bronco has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraFord BroncoDifference
Length178.7 in181.6 in2.9 in
Width72.8 in77.6 in4.8 in
Height74.9 in73.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance8.8 in9.9 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,274 lb4,616 lb342 lb

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

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