Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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 – 249.0 in
  • Height70.8 in – 75.0 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 5,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 20.6 in shorter (226.1 in vs 205.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.6 in taller (72.9 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 125.9 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 739 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 4,089 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 739 lb heavier (4,828 lb vs 4,089 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Frontier is 20.6 in shorter (226.1 in vs 205.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 12.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 125.9 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.7 in narrower (78.5 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.6 in taller (72.9 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 20.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 5.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length226.1 in205.5 in20.6 in
Width78.5 in72.8 in5.7 in
Height72.9 in71.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase138.3 in125.9 in12.3 in
Ground clearance8.4 in——
Curb weight4,828 lb4,089 lb739 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 203.2 in – 249.0 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.