Spec Sizes

Honda Ridgeline vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Honda Ridgeline · Nissan Frontier

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length210.0 in
  • Height70.2 in – 70.8 in
  • Wheelbase125.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 7.9 in
  • Curb weight4,242 lb – 4,515 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.6 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Ridgeline is 2.4 in shorter (210.0 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.8 in narrower (78.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Ridgeline is 1.1 in taller (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (125.2 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Ridgeline is 162 lb heavier (4,379 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.8 in narrower (78.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.7 in longer wheelbase (125.2 in vs 132.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Honda Ridgeline is 162 lb heavier (4,379 lb vs 4,217 lb)
  5. Height: Honda Ridgeline is 1.1 in taller (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Ridgeline — Honda Ridgeline is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Ridgeline · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 5.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda RidgelineNissan FrontierDifference
Length210.0 in212.4 in2.4 in
Width78.6 in72.8 in5.8 in
Height70.5 in69.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase125.2 in132.9 in7.7 in
Ground clearance7.6 in8.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,379 lb4,217 lb162 lb

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