Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · GMC Acadia

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
  • GMC Acadia width78.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.0 in shorter (178.7 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 5.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.1 in taller (74.9 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 477 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 4,757 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.0 in shorter (178.7 in vs 200.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 118.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 477 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 4,757 lb)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 5.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.2 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.1 in taller (74.9 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 22.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 5.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraGMC AcadiaDifference
Length178.7 in200.7 in22.0 in
Width72.8 in78.2 in5.4 in
Height74.9 in72.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in118.9 in12.6 in
Ground clearance9.5 in——
Curb weight4,280 lb4,757 lb477 lb

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

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