Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Jeep Cherokee

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
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 4.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.2 in taller (74.9 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 360 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.2 in taller (74.9 in vs 66.8 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 360 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  4. Length: Nissan Xterra is 4.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraJeep CherokeeDifference
Length178.7 in183.0 in4.3 in
Width72.8 in74.1 in1.3 in
Height74.9 in66.8 in8.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.8 in0.5 in
Ground clearance9.5 in8.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,280 lb3,920 lb360 lb

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

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