Ford F-150 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 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
  • Length211.2 in – 248.3 in
  • Height72.8 in – 75.9 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Curb weight4,758 lb – 5,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Nissan Frontier width67.7 in – 71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 20.9 in shorter (229.8 in vs 208.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 6.8 in taller (74.3 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 20.9 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 123.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 1,548 lb heavier (5,317 lb vs 3,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 1,548 lb heavier (5,317 lb vs 3,769 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 20.9 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 123.6 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford F-150 is 6.8 in taller (74.3 in vs 67.5 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Frontier is 20.9 in shorter (229.8 in vs 208.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 20.9 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 9.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Nissan FrontierDifference
Length229.8 in208.9 in20.9 in
Width78.9 in69.5 in9.5 in
Height74.3 in67.5 in6.8 in
Wheelbase144.5 in123.6 in20.9 in
Curb weight5,317 lb3,769 lb1,548 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 211.2 in – 248.3 in).

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