Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · GMC Terrain

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
  • Curb weight4,136 lb – 4,402 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.5 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 712 lb heavier (4,269 lb vs 3,557 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 712 lb heavier (4,269 lb vs 3,557 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.5 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.4 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Xterra is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraGMC TerrainDifference
Length178.7 in182.3 in3.6 in
Width72.8 in72.4 in0.4 in
Height74.9 in65.4 in9.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—7.4 in—
Curb weight4,269 lb3,557 lb712 lb

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

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