Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 17.2 in shorter (234.3 in vs 217.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1.9 in taller (74.0 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 762 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 4,510 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 762 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 4,510 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 132.9 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 7.0 in narrower (80.0 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 17.2 in shorter (234.3 in vs 217.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 9.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 17.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 7.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length234.3 in217.1 in17.2 in
Width80.0 in73.0 in7.0 in
Height74.0 in72.1 in1.9 in
Wheelbase148.5 in132.9 in15.6 in
Ground clearance8.8 in9.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,272 lb4,510 lb762 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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