Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length229.5 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.5 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,257 lb – 5,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 22.9 in shorter (235.3 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 8.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 7.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 15.4 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 505 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 4,202 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 505 lb heavier (4,706 lb vs 4,202 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 15.4 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 132.9 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 8.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 7.5 in taller (77.0 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 22.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 8.4 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length235.3 in212.4 in22.9 in
Width81.2 in72.8 in8.4 in
Height77.0 in69.4 in7.5 in
Wheelbase148.3 in132.9 in15.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,706 lb4,202 lb505 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.5 in – 241.2 in).

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