Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Nissan Frontier

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

Side view
  • 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 weight3,935 lb – 4,715 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in – 76.7 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.2 in shorter (218.7 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.7 in narrower (75.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.4 in taller (71.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 96 lb heavier (4,325 lb vs 4,421 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.7 in narrower (75.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.4 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.2 in shorter (218.7 in vs 212.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 96 lb heavier (4,325 lb vs 4,421 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 132.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoNissan FrontierDifference
Length218.7 in212.4 in6.2 in
Width75.5 in72.8 in2.7 in
Height71.4 in71.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase134.4 in132.9 in1.5 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,325 lb4,421 lb96 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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