Spec Sizes

Toyota 4Runner vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota 4Runner · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length190.2 in – 191.3 in
  • Height71.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,400 lb – 4,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.8 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 12.1 in shorter (190.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 3.0 in narrower (75.8 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 3.4 in taller (71.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota 4Runner has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 329 lb heavier (4,603 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota 4Runner is 329 lb heavier (4,603 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Xterra is 12.1 in shorter (190.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Toyota 4Runner has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Xterra is 3.4 in taller (71.5 in vs 74.9 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Xterra is 3.0 in narrower (75.8 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 12.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota 4Runner · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota 4Runner — Toyota 4Runner has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota 4RunnerNissan XterraDifference
Length190.8 in178.7 in12.1 in
Width75.8 in72.8 in3.0 in
Height71.5 in74.9 in3.4 in
Wheelbase109.8 in106.3 in3.5 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.8 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,603 lb4,274 lb329 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 190.2 in – 191.3 in).

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