Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length191.3 in
  • Height66.4 in – 66.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight3,637 lb – 3,937 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in – 74.6 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 12.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • 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

SpecSubaru OutbackNissan XterraDifference
Length191.3 in178.7 in12.6 in
Width73.8 in72.8 in1.0 in
Height66.7 in74.9 in8.3 in
Wheelbase108.1 in106.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,787 lb4,274 lb487 lb

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