Ford F-150 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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
  • Length213.1 in – 250.3 in
  • Height71.5 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 163.0 in
  • Curb weight4,693 lb – 5,908 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 86.3 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 19.3 in shorter (231.7 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.8 in narrower (82.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Ford F-150 is 3.6 in taller (75.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.1 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 132.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 1,138 lb heavier (5,301 lb vs 4,163 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford F-150 is 1,138 lb heavier (5,301 lb vs 4,163 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 9.8 in narrower (82.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford F-150 has a 12.1 in longer wheelbase (144.5 in vs 132.4 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 19.3 in shorter (231.7 in vs 212.4 in)
  5. Height: Ford F-150 is 3.6 in taller (75.0 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 19.3 in Check garage fit for Ford F-150 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 9.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord F-150Nissan FrontierDifference
Length231.7 in212.4 in19.3 in
Width82.6 in72.8 in9.8 in
Height75.0 in71.3 in3.6 in
Wheelbase144.5 in132.4 in12.1 in
Ground clearance—9.4 in—
Curb weight5,301 lb4,163 lb1,138 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 213.1 in – 250.3 in).

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