Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight3,686 lb – 4,696 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 5.5 in taller (71.3 in vs 65.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 399 lb heavier (4,191 lb vs 3,792 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 399 lb heavier (4,191 lb vs 3,792 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Frontier is 5.5 in taller (71.3 in vs 65.8 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
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more clearance
  • 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 in65.8 in5.5 in
Wheelbase132.9 in118.7 in14.3 in
Ground clearance9.4 in8.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,191 lb3,792 lb399 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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