Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Ford Ranger

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

Side view
  • Length205.5 in
  • Height68.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in
  • Curb weight3,675 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Ford Ranger width69.4 in – 70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 9.9 in shorter (205.5 in vs 195.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 3.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 69.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 3.5 in taller (71.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (125.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 772 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,317 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 772 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,317 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (125.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Frontier is 3.5 in taller (71.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford Ranger is 9.9 in shorter (205.5 in vs 195.6 in)
  5. Width: Ford Ranger is 3.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 69.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 9.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierFord RangerDifference
Length205.5 in195.6 in9.9 in
Width72.8 in69.8 in3.0 in
Height71.3 in67.8 in3.5 in
Wheelbase125.9 in118.7 in7.3 in
Curb weight4,089 lb3,317 lb772 lb

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