Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Subaru Forester

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
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 4.0 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 6.7 in taller (74.9 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 737 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 737 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,537 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 6.7 in taller (74.9 in vs 68.2 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Xterra is 4.0 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraSubaru ForesterDifference
Length178.7 in182.7 in4.0 in
Width72.8 in71.8 in1.0 in
Height74.9 in68.2 in6.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.5 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,274 lb3,537 lb737 lb

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

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