Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · Nissan Frontier

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

Side view
  • Length203.2 in – 246.6 in
  • Height70.8 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight4,142 lb – 5,097 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in – 83.5 in
  • Nissan Frontier width67.7 in – 71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 16.0 in shorter (224.9 in vs 208.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 11.5 in narrower (81.0 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 4.8 in taller (72.3 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.7 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 123.6 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 851 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 3,769 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 851 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 3,769 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 11.5 in narrower (81.0 in vs 69.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.7 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 123.6 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 16.0 in shorter (224.9 in vs 208.9 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 4.8 in taller (72.3 in vs 67.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 16.0 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 11.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length224.9 in208.9 in16.0 in
Width81.0 in69.5 in11.5 in
Height72.3 in67.5 in4.8 in
Wheelbase138.3 in123.6 in14.7 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight4,620 lb3,769 lb851 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 246.6 in).

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