Spec Sizes

Toyota 4Runner vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Toyota 4Runner · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length189.0 in
  • Height68.9 in – 71.6 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight4,025 lb – 4,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Nissan Xterra width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 11.0 in shorter (189.0 in vs 178.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 3.4 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 3.8 in taller (70.3 in vs 74.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 4Runner has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 343 lb heavier (4,238 lb vs 3,895 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 343 lb heavier (4,238 lb vs 3,895 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Xterra is 11.0 in shorter (189.0 in vs 178.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota 4Runner has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Xterra is 3.8 in taller (70.3 in vs 74.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Xterra is 3.4 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Toyota 4Runner · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 3.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 4RunnerNissan XterraDifference
Length189.0 in178.0 in11.0 in
Width73.8 in70.4 in3.4 in
Height70.3 in74.0 in3.8 in
Wheelbase109.8 in104.3 in5.5 in
Curb weight4,238 lb3,895 lb343 lb

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