Toyota Highlander vs Dodge Nitro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · Dodge Nitro

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

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height68.1 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight3,979 lb – 4,321 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Dodge Nitro width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 9.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Dodge Nitro is 2.1 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 1.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 104 lb heavier (4,150 lb vs 4,047 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Dodge Nitro is 9.5 in shorter (188.4 in vs 178.9 in)
  2. Width: Dodge Nitro is 2.1 in narrower (75.2 in vs 73.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 104 lb heavier (4,150 lb vs 4,047 lb)
  4. Height: Dodge Nitro is 1.2 in taller (68.7 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 108.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge NitroDodge Nitro is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for Dodge Nitro
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge NitroDodge Nitro is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge NitroBased on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderDodge NitroDifference
Length188.4 in178.9 in9.5 in
Width75.2 in73.1 in2.1 in
Height68.7 in69.9 in1.2 in
Wheelbase109.8 in108.8 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,150 lb4,047 lb104 lb

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