Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Dodge Grand Caravan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Dodge Grand Caravan

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 Grand Caravan width78.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 9.6 in shorter (212.4 in vs 202.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in taller (69.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 11.7 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 121.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 2.7 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Grand Caravan is 186 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,402 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 2.7 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 11.7 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 121.2 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.7 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Grand Caravan is 9.6 in shorter (212.4 in vs 202.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Dodge Grand Caravan is 186 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,402 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Grand Caravan — Dodge Grand Caravan is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Dodge Grand Caravan
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 5.9 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 2.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierDodge Grand CaravanDifference
Length212.4 in202.8 in9.6 in
Width72.8 in78.7 in5.9 in
Height69.4 in67.9 in1.5 in
Wheelbase132.9 in121.2 in11.7 in
Ground clearance8.3 in5.6 in2.7 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,402 lb186 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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