Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length229.6 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 75.6 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,270 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.2 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 22.9 in shorter (235.4 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 8.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.7 in taller (75.5 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 15.4 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 475 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 4,421 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 15.4 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 132.9 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 8.4 in narrower (81.2 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Frontier is 22.9 in shorter (235.4 in vs 212.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 475 lb heavier (4,895 lb vs 4,421 lb)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.7 in taller (75.5 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 22.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 8.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length235.4 in212.4 in22.9 in
Width81.2 in72.8 in8.4 in
Height75.5 in71.8 in3.7 in
Wheelbase148.3 in132.9 in15.4 in
Ground clearance9.3 in9.4 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,895 lb4,421 lb475 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.6 in – 241.2 in).

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