Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Nissan Frontier

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in – 207.1 in
  • Height63.8 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 11.4 in
  • Curb weight3,366 lb – 4,218 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 12.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 4.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 5.5 in taller (65.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 399 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 4,191 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 132.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 399 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 4,191 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Frontier is 5.5 in taller (65.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 4.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 12.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 212.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 4.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoNissan FrontierDifference
Length199.8 in212.4 in12.7 in
Width68.1 in72.8 in4.7 in
Height65.8 in71.3 in5.5 in
Wheelbase118.7 in132.9 in14.3 in
Ground clearance8.9 in9.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,792 lb4,191 lb399 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.4 in – 207.1 in).

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