Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Buick Enclave Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Buick Enclave

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

Side view
  • Length205.5 in – 219.4 in
  • Height68.7 in – 70.1 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,766 lb – 4,754 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Buick Enclave width78.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Enclave is 8.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 204.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.8 in)
  • Height: Buick Enclave is 0.5 in taller (69.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 120.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 137 lb heavier (4,260 lb vs 4,397 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 12.0 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 120.9 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.6 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.8 in)
  4. Length: Buick Enclave is 8.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 204.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Buick Enclave is 137 lb heavier (4,260 lb vs 4,397 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Enclave — Buick Enclave is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Buick Enclave
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 6.0 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

SpecNissan FrontierBuick EnclaveDifference
Length212.4 in204.3 in8.1 in
Width72.8 in78.8 in6.0 in
Height69.4 in69.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase132.9 in120.9 in12.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,260 lb4,397 lb137 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.5 in – 219.4 in).

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