Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Nissan Pathfinder

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

Side view
  • Length188.9 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight4,450 lb – 4,638 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.2 in shorter (188.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.0 in narrower (74.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.1 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 457 lb heavier (4,544 lb vs 4,088 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 457 lb heavier (4,544 lb vs 4,088 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.0 in narrower (74.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 6.2 in shorter (188.9 in vs 182.7 in)
  5. Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.1 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Nissan PathfinderDifference
Length188.9 in182.7 in6.2 in
Width74.7 in71.7 in3.0 in
Height70.2 in68.1 in2.1 in
Wheelbase112.5 in106.3 in6.2 in
Curb weight4,544 lb4,088 lb457 lb

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