Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 408 lb heavier (4,117 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 13.8 in longer wheelbase (132.4 in vs 118.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 408 lb heavier (4,117 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  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—9.1 in—
Curb weight4,117 lb3,709 lb408 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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