Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Nissan Frontier

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

Side view
  • Length210.8 in
  • Height70.7 in – 71.5 in
  • Wheelbase126.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,922 lb – 4,441 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.8 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 1.6 in shorter (210.8 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.0 in narrower (77.8 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (71.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 239 lb heavier (4,182 lb vs 4,421 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.4 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.0 in narrower (77.8 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 239 lb heavier (4,182 lb vs 4,421 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 132.9 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (71.1 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 5.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerNissan FrontierDifference
Length210.8 in212.4 in1.6 in
Width77.8 in72.8 in5.0 in
Height71.1 in71.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase126.8 in132.9 in6.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in9.4 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,182 lb4,421 lb239 lb

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