Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Chevrolet Colorado

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length210.2 in – 224.1 in
  • Height71.7 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 139.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,304 lb – 4,716 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in shorter (217.1 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (72.1 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 170 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 4,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 170 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 4,340 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 134.4 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (72.1 in vs 71.4 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in shorter (217.1 in vs 218.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length217.1 in218.7 in1.5 in
Width73.0 in75.5 in2.5 in
Height72.1 in71.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase132.9 in134.4 in1.5 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,510 lb4,340 lb170 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 210.2 in – 224.1 in).

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