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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length230.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.7 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 22.4 in shorter (234.8 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 4.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1,031 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1,031 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,217 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 132.9 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Frontier is 22.4 in shorter (234.8 in vs 212.4 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 4.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 22.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 7.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length234.8 in212.4 in22.4 in
Width80.0 in72.8 in7.2 in
Height74.0 in69.4 in4.5 in
Wheelbase148.5 in132.9 in15.6 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,248 lb4,217 lb1,031 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.0 in – 239.6 in).

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