Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Chevrolet Colorado

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 – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.0 in
  • Curb weight3,675 lb – 4,558 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 12.7 in shorter (212.4 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 4.9 in taller (71.3 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 13.8 in longer wheelbase (132.4 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 465 lb heavier (4,117 lb vs 3,652 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 465 lb heavier (4,117 lb vs 3,652 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 13.8 in longer wheelbase (132.4 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Frontier is 4.9 in taller (71.3 in vs 66.4 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 12.7 in shorter (212.4 in vs 199.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 4.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Colorado — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Colorado)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length212.4 in199.8 in12.7 in
Width72.8 in68.1 in4.7 in
Height71.3 in66.4 in4.9 in
Wheelbase132.4 in118.7 in13.8 in
Ground clearance—8.8 in—
Curb weight4,117 lb3,652 lb465 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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