Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 clearance9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,143 lb – 4,417 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 173.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.1 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.7 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 967 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 967 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,314 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.7 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.2 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 173.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraHyundai TucsonDifference
Length178.7 in173.2 in5.5 in
Width72.8 in71.7 in1.1 in
Height74.9 in65.2 in9.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance9.5 in7.0 in2.5 in
Curb weight4,280 lb3,314 lb967 lb

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