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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Nissan Frontier

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

Side view
  • Length203.3 in – 246.7 in
  • Height71.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,058 lb – 4,976 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Nissan Frontier width66.5 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 27.8 in shorter (225.0 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 7.2 in taller (71.8 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 28.1 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 918 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 3,599 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 918 lb heavier (4,517 lb vs 3,599 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 28.1 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Frontier is 27.8 in shorter (225.0 in vs 197.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.9 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 69.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 27.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 9.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length225.0 in197.2 in27.8 in
Width78.5 in69.2 in9.3 in
Height71.8 in64.7 in7.2 in
Wheelbase138.3 in110.2 in28.1 in
Ground clearance8.5 in9.9 in1.4 in
Curb weight4,517 lb3,599 lb918 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.3 in – 246.7 in).

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