Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length229.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.8 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 21.9 in shorter (234.3 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 4.6 in taller (74.0 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,056 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,056 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 4,217 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 132.9 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Frontier is 21.9 in shorter (234.3 in vs 212.4 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.2 in narrower (80.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 21.9 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 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length234.3 in212.4 in21.9 in
Width80.0 in72.8 in7.2 in
Height74.0 in69.4 in4.6 in
Wheelbase148.5 in132.9 in15.6 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight5,272 lb4,217 lb1,056 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.0 in – 239.6 in).

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