Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Honda Element

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height74.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,589 lb – 4,200 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Honda Element width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 11.5 in shorter (178.0 in vs 166.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.1 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 467 lb heavier (3,895 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 467 lb heavier (3,895 lb vs 3,428 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Element is 11.5 in shorter (178.0 in vs 166.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.4 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.1 in narrower (70.4 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 11.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraHonda ElementDifference
Length178.0 in166.5 in11.5 in
Width70.4 in71.5 in1.1 in
Height74.0 in74.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.4 in2.9 in
Ground clearance—6.9 in—
Curb weight3,895 lb3,428 lb467 lb

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

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