2015 model year · Second generation (N50)

Nissan Xterra payload capacity

Payload, 2015970–1,060 lb

Maker440–481 kg

The 2015 Nissan Xterra carries 970–1,060 lb of payload, depending on drive, transmission and trim.

Ratings: GVWR 5,201–5,399 lb.

2015 Nissan Xterra Press Kit (overview, pricing and specifications)

Model years: 2005–2015
Configurations: 7
GVWR: 5,201–5,399 lb

2015 Xterra PRO-4X 4x4 4.0L V6 6MT, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Tables

Xterra payload capacity by model year

Payload is the weight of people and cargo the vehicle may carry, a trailer’s tongue weight included. It is the GVWR less the weight of the vehicle as built, so every option that adds weight lowers it. GAWR is the most each axle may carry. Every 2015 Xterra has the 4.0L VQ40DE V6. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2015 Nissan Xterra

Second generation (N50): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2015 Nissan Xterra payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 1}lb	GVWR^{source 1}lb
4x25-speed automatic · X	1,053	5,201
4x45-speed automatic · X	1,039	5,399
4x25-speed automatic · S	1,060	5,201
4x46-speed manual · S	1,023	5,399
4x45-speed automatic · S	1,032	5,399
4x46-speed manual · PRO-4X	986	5,399
4x45-speed automatic · PRO-4X	970	5,399

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2012–2014 Nissan Xterra

Second generation (N50): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2012–2014 Nissan Xterra payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 2}lb	GVWR^{source 2}lb
4x25-speed automatic · X	1,058	5,201
4x45-speed automatic · X	1,045	5,399
4x25-speed automatic · S	1,056	5,201
4x46-speed manual · S	990	5,399
4x45-speed automatic · S	952	5,399
4x46-speed manual · PRO-4X	989	5,399
4x45-speed automatic · PRO-4X	974	5,399

2007 Nissan Xterra

Second generation (N50): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2007 Nissan Xterra payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 3}lb	GVWR^{source 3}lb
4x26-speed manual · X, S	1,138	5,200
4x25-speed automatic · X, S	1,123	5,200
4x46-speed manual · X, S	1,108	5,400
4x45-speed automatic · X, S	1,098	5,400
4x46-speed manual · Off-Road	1,061	5,400
4x45-speed automatic · Off-Road	1,046	5,400
4x25-speed automatic · SE	1,016	5,200
4x45-speed automatic · SE	1,004	5,400

2005 Nissan Xterra

Second generation (N50). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2005 Nissan Xterra payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 4}lb	GVWR^{source 4}lb
4x26-speed manual · S	1,138	5,200
4x25-speed automatic · S	1,123	5,200
4x46-speed manual · S	1,108	5,400
4x45-speed automatic · S	1,098	5,400
4x26-speed manual · Off-Road	1,073	5,200
4x25-speed automatic · Off-Road	1,058	5,200
4x46-speed manual · Off-Road	1,061	5,400
4x45-speed automatic · Off-Road	1,046	5,400
4x25-speed automatic · SE	1,016	5,200
4x45-speed automatic · SE	1,004	5,400

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 9, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the Xterra payload capacity moved

The lowest and highest payload Nissan prints for each model year, newest first, across Second generation (N50).

The top figure fell by 80 lb, from 1,138 lb in 2007 to 1,058 lb in 2012–2014.
The top figure rose by 2 lb, from 1,058 lb in 2012–2014 to 1,060 lb in 2015.

Nissan Xterra payload capacity by model year
Model years	Lowest	Highest	Configurations	Full specs
2015Second generation (N50)	970 lb	1,060 lb	7	Second generation (N50) specs
2012–2014Second generation (N50)	952 lb	1,058 lb	7	Second generation (N50) specs
2007Second generation (N50)	1,004 lb	1,138 lb	12	Second generation (N50) specs
2005Second generation (N50)	1,004 lb	1,138 lb	10	Second generation (N50) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Xterra leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2015: 1,060 lb; 2015 4x2, 4.0L VQ40DE V6, 5-speed automatic, S.
Lowest in 2015: 970 lb; 2015 4x4, 4.0L VQ40DE V6, 5-speed automatic, PRO-4X.
Highest of any year, 2007: 1,138 lb; 2007 4x2, 4.0L VQ40DE V6, 6-speed manual, X, S.
Lowest of any year, 2012–2014: 952 lb; 2012–2014 4x4, 4.0L VQ40DE V6, 5-speed automatic, S.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Xterra payload capacity

Nissan’s own 2015 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By drive

4x4970–1,039 lb
4x21,053–1,060 lb

By transmission

5-speed automatic970–1,060 lb
6-speed manual986–1,023 lb

By trim

PRO-4X970–986 lb
S1,023–1,060 lb
X1,039–1,053 lb

05 / Compared

Xterra against other SUVs

The newest model year we hold for each, payload capacity by Nissan’s and the other makers’ own documents.

SUVs compared on payload capacity
Model	Model year	Payload
Nissan Xterra	2015	970–1,060 lb
GMC Yukon	2023–2024	1,475–1,792 lb
Toyota Sequoia	2025–2026	1,375–1,730 lb
Chevrolet Tahoe	2020	1,590–1,708 lb
Toyota 4Runner	2017–2024	1,495–1,700 lb
Chevrolet Suburban	2019–2020	1,650–1,690 lb
Toyota Highlander	2023	1,405–1,685 lb
Jeep Wrangler	2026	1,088–1,562 lb
Ford Bronco	2026	1,009–1,417 lb

06 / Next

More on the Xterra

Xterra specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model page Xterra towing5,000 lb in 2015, with every other year.See towing Xterra weight4,140–4,429 lb in 2015, with every other year.See weight Xterra ground clearance8.2–9.5 in in 2012–2015, with every other year.See ground clearance Xterra tires2 stock sizes in 2015, with every other year.See tires Towing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a rig’s ratings.Check my load GVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, worked through on a real truck.Read the guide

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the payload capacity of the 2015 Xterra?

The 2015 Nissan Xterra carries 970–1,060 lb of payload, depending on drive, transmission and trim. Ratings: GVWR 5,201–5,399 lb.

Which 2015 Xterra carries the most?

The 2015 4x2, 4.0L VQ40DE V6, 5-speed automatic, S, at 1,060 lb.

Which 2015 Xterra carries the least?

The 2015 4x4, 4.0L VQ40DE V6, 5-speed automatic, PRO-4X, at 970 lb.

What changes the Xterra’s payload capacity?

Drive, transmission and trim, by Nissan’s own figures for 2015. By drive: 4x4 970–1,039 lb; 4x2 1,053–1,060 lb. By transmission: 5-speed automatic 970–1,060 lb; 6-speed manual 986–1,023 lb. By trim: PRO-4X 970–986 lb; S 1,023–1,060 lb; X 1,039–1,053 lb.

Has the Xterra’s payload capacity changed over the years?

2015: 970–1,060 lb; 2012–2014: 952–1,058 lb; 2007: 1,004–1,138 lb; 2005: 1,004–1,138 lb. The top figure fell by 80 lb, from 1,138 lb in 2007 to 1,058 lb in 2012–2014.

What is the GVWR of the 2015 Xterra?

5,201–5,399 lb by configuration. GVWR is the most the vehicle may weigh with everything aboard; payload is what is left after the vehicle’s own weight.

These are Nissan’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.