Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Jeep Liberty Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Jeep Liberty

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
  • Jeep Liberty width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Liberty is 2.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 176.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 0.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 4.2 in taller (74.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 91 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 4,183 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 4.2 in taller (74.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 91 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 4,183 lb)
  4. Length: Jeep Liberty is 2.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 176.1 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Xterra is 0.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Liberty — Jeep Liberty is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Jeep Liberty
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Liberty — Based on length × width (Jeep Liberty)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraJeep LibertyDifference
Length178.7 in176.1 in2.6 in
Width72.8 in73.1 in0.3 in
Height74.9 in70.7 in4.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.1 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,274 lb4,183 lb91 lb

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

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