Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Mitsubishi Outlander

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
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 4.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.3 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.8 in taller (74.9 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 846 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 846 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,428 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.8 in taller (74.9 in vs 66.1 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Xterra is 4.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length178.7 in183.3 in4.6 in
Width72.8 in70.9 in1.9 in
Height74.9 in66.1 in8.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,274 lb3,428 lb846 lb

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

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