Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Dodge Durango

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

Side view
  • Length193.1 in – 217.8 in
  • Height63.2 in – 66.7 in
  • Wheelbase116.1 in – 131.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in – 10.4 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb – 4,148 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in – 71.9 in
  • Dodge Durango width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Durango is 11.9 in shorter (205.4 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.4 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 6.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (123.5 in vs 116.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 1,022 lb heavier (3,667 lb vs 4,689 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 1,022 lb heavier (3,667 lb vs 4,689 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Durango is 6.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (123.5 in vs 116.1 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Durango is 11.9 in shorter (205.4 in vs 193.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Durango — Dodge Durango is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Dodge Durango
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Durango — Based on length × width (Dodge Durango)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierDodge DurangoDifference
Length205.4 in193.5 in11.9 in
Width69.2 in71.6 in2.4 in
Height65.0 in71.3 in6.3 in
Wheelbase123.5 in116.1 in7.5 in
Ground clearance9.9 in8.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,667 lb4,689 lb1,022 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 193.1 in – 217.8 in).

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