Toyota RAV4 vs Dodge Nitro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Dodge Nitro

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

Side view
  • Length181.1 in
  • Height66.3 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,360 lb – 3,699 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in – 73.0 in
  • Dodge Nitro width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 2.2 in shorter (181.1 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.8 in narrower (72.3 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 2.4 in taller (67.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 108.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 543 lb heavier (3,530 lb vs 4,072 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 543 lb heavier (3,530 lb vs 4,072 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 108.8 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Nitro is 2.4 in taller (67.5 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Nitro is 2.2 in shorter (181.1 in vs 178.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.8 in narrower (72.3 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4Dodge NitroDifference
Length181.1 in178.9 in2.2 in
Width72.3 in73.1 in0.8 in
Height67.5 in69.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase104.7 in108.8 in4.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in
Curb weight3,530 lb4,072 lb543 lb

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