Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 – 70.1 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,779 lb – 4,624 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.2 in shorter (212.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 1.8 in taller (69.4 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 124 lb heavier (4,202 lb vs 4,326 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 75.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 124 lb heavier (4,202 lb vs 4,326 lb)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.2 in shorter (212.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 1.8 in taller (69.4 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length212.4 in218.7 in6.2 in
Width72.8 in75.5 in2.7 in
Height69.4 in71.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase132.9 in134.4 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,202 lb4,326 lb124 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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