Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Nissan Pathfinder

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
  • Nissan Pathfinder width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 13.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 192.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.6 in taller (74.9 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 451 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 4,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 451 lb heavier (4,280 lb vs 4,731 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Xterra is 13.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 192.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 9.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Xterra is 2.6 in taller (74.9 in vs 72.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 13.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraNissan PathfinderDifference
Length178.7 in192.3 in13.6 in
Width72.8 in72.8 in0.0 in
Height74.9 in72.3 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in112.2 in5.9 in
Ground clearance9.5 in9.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,280 lb4,731 lb451 lb

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