Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Nissan Frontier
- 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 weight4,520 lb – 5,240 lb
- 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 5.1 in taller (77.0 in vs 71.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 15.4 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 132.9 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 460 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 4,421 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 15.4 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 132.9 in)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 8.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 72.8 in)
- Length: Nissan Frontier is 22.9 in shorter (235.3 in vs 212.4 in)
- Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 460 lb heavier (4,880 lb vs 4,421 lb)
- Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 5.1 in taller (77.0 in vs 71.8 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
- Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Nissan Frontier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 235.3 in | 212.4 in | 22.9 in |
| Width | 81.2 in | 72.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Height | 77.0 in | 71.8 in | 5.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 148.3 in | 132.9 in | 15.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.3 in | 9.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 4,880 lb | 4,421 lb | 460 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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