Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Dodge Dakota

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 weight3,708 lb – 4,725 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.1 in taller (69.4 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 230 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 230 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,446 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.1 in taller (69.4 in vs 68.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierDodge DakotaDifference
Length212.4 in218.5 in6.1 in
Width72.8 in76.2 in3.4 in
Height69.4 in68.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase132.9 in131.3 in1.6 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,446 lb230 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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