Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Nissan Frontier
- 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
- Width80.0 in
- Nissan Frontier width73.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Nissan Frontier is 17.7 in shorter (234.8 in vs 217.1 in)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 73.0 in)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1.9 in taller (74.0 in vs 72.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 132.9 in)
- Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.1 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 738 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,510 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 738 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,510 lb)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 132.9 in)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 73.0 in)
- Length: Nissan Frontier is 17.7 in shorter (234.8 in vs 217.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 9.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 17.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
- Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 7.0 in
- More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Nissan Frontier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 234.8 in | 217.1 in | 17.7 in |
| Width | 80.0 in | 73.0 in | 7.0 in |
| Height | 74.0 in | 72.1 in | 1.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 148.5 in | 132.9 in | 15.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.6 in | 9.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | 5,248 lb | 4,510 lb | 738 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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