Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Hyundai Tucson

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
  • Hyundai Tucson width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 0.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.3 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 784 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,490 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 784 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,490 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.3 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.5 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Xterra is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.3 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 Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraHyundai TucsonDifference
Length178.7 in182.3 in3.6 in
Width72.8 in73.4 in0.6 in
Height74.9 in65.6 in9.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.5 in2.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.7 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,274 lb3,490 lb784 lb

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

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