Toyota RAV4 vs Dodge Nitro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 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
  • Length183.5 in
  • Height67.1 in – 67.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,630 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Dodge Nitro width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 4.6 in shorter (183.5 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 2.6 in taller (67.3 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 530 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 4,072 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 530 lb heavier (3,543 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 2.6 in taller (67.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Nitro is 4.6 in shorter (183.5 in vs 178.9 in)
  5. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Dodge Nitro
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Nitro — Based on length × width (Dodge Nitro)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4Dodge NitroDifference
Length183.5 in178.9 in4.6 in
Width72.6 in73.1 in0.5 in
Height67.3 in69.9 in2.6 in
Wheelbase104.7 in108.8 in4.1 in
Ground clearance6.1 in——
Curb weight3,543 lb4,072 lb530 lb

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