Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length191.3 in – 203.1 in
  • Height62.6 in – 66.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 116.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in – 10.4 in
  • Curb weight3,050 lb – 4,148 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in – 71.9 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.5 in – 71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 8.4 in shorter (197.2 in vs 205.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.3 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in taller (64.7 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 121.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 286 lb heavier (3,599 lb vs 3,885 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 121.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 286 lb heavier (3,599 lb vs 3,885 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan Frontier is 8.4 in shorter (197.2 in vs 205.6 in)
  4. Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in taller (64.7 in vs 67.0 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.3 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierDodge DakotaDifference
Length197.2 in205.6 in8.4 in
Width69.2 in71.5 in2.3 in
Height64.7 in67.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase110.2 in121.5 in11.3 in
Ground clearance9.9 in——
Curb weight3,599 lb3,885 lb286 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 191.3 in – 203.1 in).

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