Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs GMC Acadia Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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 clearance8.2 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,140 lb – 4,408 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • GMC Acadia width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 200.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 6.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 4.5 in taller (74.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 118.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 479 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 4,753 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.6 in)
  2. Length: Nissan Xterra is 22.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 200.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 12.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 118.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 479 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 4,753 lb)
  5. Width: Nissan Xterra is 6.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 22.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for GMC Acadia
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 6.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraGMC AcadiaDifference
Length178.7 in200.8 in22.1 in
Width72.8 in78.9 in6.1 in
Height74.9 in70.4 in4.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in118.9 in12.6 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.6 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,274 lb4,753 lb479 lb

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

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