Ford F-150 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Ford F-150 · Nissan Frontier

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

Side view
  • Length206.9 in – 244.4 in
  • Height70.9 in – 75.5 in
  • Wheelbase119.8 in – 157.4 in
  • Curb weight3,935 lb – 4,760 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in – 79.5 in
  • Nissan Frontier width66.5 in – 71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 28.5 in shorter (225.7 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 8.5 in taller (73.2 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 28.4 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 749 lb heavier (4,348 lb vs 3,599 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 28.4 in longer wheelbase (138.6 in vs 110.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 749 lb heavier (4,348 lb vs 3,599 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan Frontier is 28.5 in shorter (225.7 in vs 197.2 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.7 in narrower (78.9 in vs 69.2 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 8.5 in taller (73.2 in vs 64.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 28.5 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 9.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Nissan FrontierDifference
Length225.7 in197.2 in28.5 in
Width78.9 in69.2 in9.7 in
Height73.2 in64.7 in8.5 in
Wheelbase138.6 in110.2 in28.4 in
Ground clearance—9.9 in—
Curb weight4,348 lb3,599 lb749 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 206.9 in – 244.4 in).

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