Specifications - Nissan Xterra
Nissan Xterra Specifications
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Engine
     

VQ40DE – 4.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V6 engine
    261 hp @ 5,600 rpm
    281 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm

Emissions – LEV2-ULEV

Continuously Variable Valve Timing Control System (CVTCS) on intake valves

Variable Intake System

Nissan Direct Ignition System

Platinum-tipped spark plugs

Electronic drive-by-wire throttle


Drivetrain
     

6-speed manual transmission (4x4 only)

5-speed automatic transmission

Switch-operated 2-speed transfer case

Dana® rear axle (manual transmission only)

Electronic locking rear differential

2-wheel Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) – 4x2 only

4-wheel Active Brake Limited Slip (ABLS) – 4x4 only

Clutch Start/Cancel (manual transmission only)

Hill descent control and hill start assist (automatic transmission only)


Brakes
     

Front vented disc brakes/rear vented disc brakes

4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) – G-sensor on 4x4 models

Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)


Suspension and Steering
     

Front: Independent double-wishbone with front stabilizer bar

Rear: Multi-leaf with solid axle and stabilizer bar

Bilstein® off-road performance shock absorbers

Engine-speed-sensitive power steering

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Wheels and Tires
     

16" x 7" steel wheels

16" x 7" 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels

16" x 7" 6-spoke machined-finished aluminum-alloy wheels

P265/70R16 BFGoodrich® Radial Long Trail® T/A outlined white letter tires

P265/75R16 BFGoodrich® Rugged Trail® T/A outlined white letter tires

Full-size spare tire


Styling/Functionality
     

Skid plate – lower radiator

Skid plates – oil pan, fuel tank, 4x4 transfer case

Tubular roof rack with air dam

Roof rack-mounted off-road lights

Roof rack crossbars

Covered gear box (4x4 only)

Rear bumper steps

Front tow hook (4x4 only)

Sandblast aluminum/black front bumper

Black body side moldings

Splash guards (4x4 only)

Rear tire deflector

Black inner headlight color

Silver inner headlight color

Fog lights

Dual power outside mirrors

UV-reducing solar glass

Rear privacy glass

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Convenience
     

Bluetooth® Hands-free Phone System

Air conditioning

In-cabin microfilter

Voltage and oil pressure gauges

Power windows with driver's one-touch auto-down feature

Power door locks with auto-locking feature

Remote keyless entry

Cruise control

Retained accessory power and battery saver

Tilt steering column

Variable intermittent windshield wipers

Rear wiper

Auto-dimming rearview mirror and digital compass

Front map lights

Sun visor extenders and visor vanity mirrors

Digital clock (in radio)

Three 12-volt DC power outlets (two "live")

Overhead sunglasses storage

Four cup holders and two bottle holders

Driver’s seatback pocket

Luggage side nets

Cargo net

Easy Clean® cargo area

Under-floor cargo area storage

Utili-track® Channel System with four adjustable cleats

Four ceiling hooks and two side hooks

Height-adjustable 3-point front and rear outboard seat belts

First-aid kit


Seating/Appointments
     

8-way manual driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support

Fold-flat front-passenger's seat

60/40-split fold-flat rear seats

Removable rear seat cushions

Second-row height-adjustable head restraints (outboard positions)

Cloth seat trim

PRO-4X cloth seat trim

PRO-4X embroidered leather-appointed seats

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Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Leather-wrapped shift knob

PRO-4X carpeted floor mats

White-faced gauges

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AM/FM/CD audio system

Rockford Fosgate-powered audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer

Auxiliary audio input jack [*]

Radio Data System (RDS)

Steering wheel-mounted audio controls

MP3/WMA CD playback capability

Speed-sensitive volume control

Six speakers

Nine high-performance speakers, including 8" subwoofer

SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription [*]
(automatic transmission models only)

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Nissan Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front air bags with seat belt and occupant-classification sensors [*]

Driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side-impact supplemental air bags [*]

Roof-mounted curtain supplemental air bags for side-impact and rollover head protection for outboard occupants [*]

Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) [*] with Traction Control System (TCS)

Front-seat Active Head Restraints

Front seat belts with pretensioners and load limiters

LATCH System (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)

Zone Body construction with front and rear crumple zones

Hood buckling creases and energy-absorbing steering column

Pipe-style steel side-door guard beams

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

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Vehicle Security System

Nissan Vehicle Immobilizer System

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Curb Weights (lbs)
     

4x2

     Automatic transmission

4,143 4,148

     Manual transmission

4x4

     Automatic transmission

4,354 4,356 4,432

     Manual transmission

4,341 4,417
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2012 EPA Fuel Consumption Estimates

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4x2

     Automatic transmission (city/highway)

16/22 16/22

     Manual transmission (city/highway)

     

4x4

     Automatic transmission (city/highway)

15/20 15/20 15/20

     Manual transmission (city/highway)

16/20 16/20

Actual mileage may vary with driving conditions – use for comparison only.

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EPA Interior passenger volume (cu. ft.)

99.8 99.8 99.8

Cargo capacity (cu. ft.)

     All seats in user positions

36.3 36.3 36.3

     Second row folded flat

65.7 65.7 65.7

Fuel tank (gals.)

21.1 21.1 21.1

Maximum towing capacity (lbs.)

5,000 5,000 5,000
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Exterior (inches)

Wheelbase

106.3 106.3 106.3

Overall length

178.7 178.7 178.7

Overall width – without mirrors

72.8 72.8 72.8

Overall height

     With roof rack

74.9 74.9 74.9

Track width (front/rear)

61.8/
 61.8
61.8/
 61.8
61.8/
 61.8

Interior (inches)

Head room (front/rear)

39.9/
 39.3
39.9/
 39.3
39.9/
 39.3

Leg room (front/rear)

42.4/
 34.4
42.4/
 34.4
42.4/
 34.4

Hip room (front/rear)

55.9/
 46.1
55.9/
 46.1
55.9/
 46.1

Shoulder room (front/rear)

58.3/
 58.3
58.3/
 58.3
58.3/
 58.3

Vehicle Clearance

Minimum ground clearance (4x2/4x4)

8.2"/
 9.1"
8.2"/
 9.1"
—/
 9.5"

Angle of approach (4x2/4x4)

30.5º/
 32.0º
30.5º/
 32.0º
—/
 32.2º

Angle of departure (4x2/4x4)

27.5º/
 28.8º
27.5º/
 28.8º
—/
 29.4º

Ramp over angle (4x2/4x4)

22.9º/
 24.6º
22.9º/
 24.6º
—/
 23.8º
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