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Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (2003 - 2015): Your Comprehensive Guide

Researched By The AutoPadre Research Team

Last Updated 2023-04-01

The Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.1 to 10.3 inches as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.

The 2004 Nissan Xterra with the SE trim has the highest ground clearance of 10.3 inches while the 2012 Nissan Xterra with the X trim has the lowest ground clearance of 8.1 inches.

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2015 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2015 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.2 inches and 9.5 inches.

2015 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 8.2 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 8.2 in
PRO4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.5 in
2015 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 21 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 21 cm
PRO4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 24 cm

2014 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2014 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.2 inches and 9.5 inches.

2014 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 8.2 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 8.2 in
PRO4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.5 in
2014 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 21 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 21 cm
PRO4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 24 cm

2013 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2013 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.2 inches and 9.5 inches.

2013 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 9.1 in
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 8.2 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 8.2 in
PRO4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 9.5 in
2013 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 23 cm
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 21 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 21 cm
PRO4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 24 cm

2012 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2012 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.1 inches and 9.5 inches.

2012 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 8.1 in
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 8.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 9.1 in
PRO4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual | 4WD 9.5 in
2012 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 21 cm
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 21 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 23 cm
PRO4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual | 4WD 24 cm

2011 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2011 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.1 inches and 9.5 inches.

2011 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 8.1 in
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 8.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 9.1 in
Pro4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual | 4WD 9.5 in
2011 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | 4WD 21 cm
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 21 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto | RWD 23 cm
Pro4X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual | 4WD 24 cm

2010 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2010 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 9.1 inches and 9.5 inches.

2010 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.5 in
2010 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 24 cm

2009 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2009 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 9.1 inches and 9.5 inches.

2009 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.5 in
2009 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 24 cm

2008 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2008 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.3 inches and 9.5 inches.

2008 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
2008 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.5 in
2008 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 21 cm
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 21 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 21 cm
2008 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 24 cm

2007 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2007 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.3 inches and 9.5 inches.

2007 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
2007 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.5 in
2007 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 21 cm
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 21 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 21 cm
2007 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 24 cm

2006 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2006 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.3 inches and 9.5 inches.

2006 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
2006 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.5 in
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 8.7 in
2006 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
X SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 21 cm
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 21 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 21 cm
2006 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 24 cm
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 22 cm

2005 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2005 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 8.3 inches and 9.5 inches.

2005 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.1 in
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 8.3 in
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.5 in
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 8.7 in
2005 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
SE SUV 4.0L | V6 | 5 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 21 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 23 cm
S SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 21 cm
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 24 cm
OffRoad SUV 4.0L | V6 | 6 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 22 cm

2004 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2004 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 9.3 inches and 10.3 inches.

2004 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
XE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.6 in
XE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 9.3 in
SE SC SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.9 in
SE SC SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 9.6 in
SE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 10.3 in
SE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 10.0 in
2004 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
XE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 24 cm
XE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 24 cm
SE SC SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 25 cm
SE SC SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 24 cm
SE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 26 cm
SE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 25 cm

2003 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance

The 2003 Nissan Xterra ground clearance is between 9.3 inches and 10.3 inches.

2003 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
XE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 9.6 in
XE (4 Cyl. 5 Spd.) SUV 2.4L | I4 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 9.4 in
XE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 9.3 in
SE SC SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 9.9 in
SE SC SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 9.6 in
SE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 10.3 in
2003 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
SE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 10.0 in
2003 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
XE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | 4WD 24 cm
XE (4 Cyl. 5 Spd.) SUV 2.4L | I4 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 24 cm
XE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 5 Spd Manual w/OD | RWD 24 cm
SE SC SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 25 cm
SE SC SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 24 cm
SE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | 4WD 26 cm
2003 Nissan Xterra Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain Min. Ground Clearance
SE SUV 3.3L | V6 | 4 Spd Auto w/OD | RWD 25 cm
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