Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length199.9 in – 217.8 in
  • Height63.2 in – 71.8 in
  • Wheelbase116.1 in – 131.1 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 4,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.7 in – 71.2 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 8.9 in shorter (208.9 in vs 199.9 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 1.4 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 2.3 in taller (67.5 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (123.6 in vs 118.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 310 lb heavier (3,769 lb vs 3,460 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 310 lb heavier (3,769 lb vs 3,460 lb)
  2. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 8.9 in shorter (208.9 in vs 199.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (123.6 in vs 118.6 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Frontier is 2.3 in taller (67.5 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 1.4 in narrower (69.5 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length208.9 in199.9 in8.9 in
Width69.5 in68.1 in1.4 in
Height67.5 in65.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase123.6 in118.6 in5.0 in
Ground clearance—7.9 in—
Curb weight3,769 lb3,460 lb310 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 199.9 in – 217.8 in).

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