Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Ford Escape

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 clearance9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,143 lb – 4,417 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 4.0 in shorter (178.7 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 7.1 in taller (74.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 946 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,334 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 946 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,334 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 7.1 in taller (74.9 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  5. Width: Ford Escape is 1.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraFord EscapeDifference
Length178.7 in174.7 in4.0 in
Width72.8 in71.1 in1.7 in
Height74.9 in67.8 in7.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.1 in3.2 in
Ground clearance9.5 in8.0 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,280 lb3,334 lb946 lb

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

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