Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 Outback width73.0 in – 74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 12.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 191.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.3 in taller (74.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 487 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,787 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 487 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,787 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 8.3 in taller (74.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Xterra is 12.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 191.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 12.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraSubaru OutbackDifference
Length178.7 in191.3 in12.6 in
Width72.8 in73.8 in1.0 in
Height74.9 in66.7 in8.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.1 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.8 in9.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,274 lb3,787 lb487 lb

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