Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Honda Element

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height74.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight4,136 lb – 4,402 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Honda Element width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 8.8 in shorter (178.7 in vs 169.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 1.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 4.5 in taller (74.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 691 lb heavier (4,269 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 691 lb heavier (4,269 lb vs 3,578 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 4.5 in taller (74.9 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Length: Honda Element is 8.8 in shorter (178.7 in vs 169.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.4 in)
  5. Width: Honda Element is 1.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Element — Honda Element is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraHonda ElementDifference
Length178.7 in169.9 in8.8 in
Width72.8 in71.6 in1.2 in
Height74.9 in70.4 in4.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.4 in4.9 in
Ground clearance—6.9 in—
Curb weight4,269 lb3,578 lb691 lb

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

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