Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Jeep Wrangler

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
  • Jeep Wrangler width73.7 in – 73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 168.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 3.3 in taller (74.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 232 lb heavier (4,269 lb vs 4,038 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 10.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 168.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 232 lb heavier (4,269 lb vs 4,038 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 3.3 in taller (74.9 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraJeep WranglerDifference
Length178.7 in168.2 in10.5 in
Width72.8 in73.8 in1.0 in
Height74.9 in71.7 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight4,269 lb4,038 lb232 lb

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