Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · Nissan Frontier

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

Side view
  • Length218.5 in
  • Height68.0 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase131.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,211 lb – 4,681 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in – 76.4 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.1 in shorter (218.5 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 3.4 in narrower (76.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 2.4 in taller (68.3 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 259 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,188 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 259 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,188 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 3.4 in narrower (76.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Frontier is 2.4 in taller (68.3 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.1 in shorter (218.5 in vs 212.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaNissan FrontierDifference
Length218.5 in212.4 in6.1 in
Width76.2 in72.8 in3.4 in
Height68.3 in70.8 in2.4 in
Wheelbase131.3 in132.9 in1.6 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,446 lb4,188 lb259 lb

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