Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Length205.6 in – 249.2 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,460 lb – 5,487 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 14.9 in shorter (227.4 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 2.4 in taller (73.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 3.2 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 783 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 4,191 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 3.2 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 783 lb heavier (4,974 lb vs 4,191 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 14.9 in shorter (227.4 in vs 212.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 132.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 14.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 7.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 3.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length227.4 in212.4 in14.9 in
Width80.0 in72.8 in7.2 in
Height73.7 in71.3 in2.4 in
Wheelbase138.3 in132.9 in5.3 in
Ground clearance12.6 in9.4 in3.2 in
Curb weight4,974 lb4,191 lb783 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 249.2 in).

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