Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height69.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.9 in – 9.8 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,696 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: Nissan Frontier is 0.4 in taller (71.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 96 lb heavier (4,421 lb vs 4,325 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 75.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.2 in shorter (212.4 in vs 218.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 96 lb heavier (4,421 lb vs 4,325 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 134.4 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 clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier 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
Height71.8 in71.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase132.9 in134.4 in1.5 in
Ground clearance9.4 in9.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,421 lb4,325 lb96 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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