Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Nissan Pathfinder

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

Side view
  • Length194.8 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase117.5 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in
  • Curb weight4,394 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 2.4 in shorter (194.8 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in narrower (79.1 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.3 in taller (69.9 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 128 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 4,266 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 128 lb heavier (4,394 lb vs 4,266 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (117.5 in vs 114.2 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in narrower (79.1 in vs 77.2 in)
  5. Length: Volvo XC90 is 2.4 in shorter (194.8 in vs 197.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 2.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Nissan PathfinderDifference
Length194.8 in197.2 in2.4 in
Width79.1 in77.2 in1.9 in
Height69.9 in69.6 in0.3 in
Wheelbase117.5 in114.2 in3.3 in
Ground clearance9.3 in7.0 in2.3 in
Curb weight4,394 lb4,266 lb128 lb

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