Chevrolet Colorado vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Nissan Frontier
- Length212.4 in – 224.9 in
- Height70.3 in – 72.5 in
- Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
- Ground clearance8.1 in – 10.0 in
- Curb weight3,950 lb – 4,730 lb
- Width74.3 in – 76.7 in
- Nissan Frontier width73.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in shorter (218.7 in vs 217.1 in)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.5 in narrower (75.5 in vs 73.0 in)
- Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (71.4 in vs 72.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 132.9 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 170 lb heavier (4,340 lb vs 4,510 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 170 lb heavier (4,340 lb vs 4,510 lb)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.5 in narrower (75.5 in vs 73.0 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 132.9 in)
- Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (71.4 in vs 72.1 in)
- Length: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in shorter (218.7 in vs 217.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
- Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.5 in
- Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Colorado | Nissan Frontier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 218.7 in | 217.1 in | 1.5 in |
| Width | 75.5 in | 73.0 in | 2.5 in |
| Height | 71.4 in | 72.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.4 in | 132.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 4,340 lb | 4,510 lb | 170 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.4 in – 224.9 in).
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