Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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 – 219.4 in
  • Height68.7 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight3,684 lb – 4,691 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Ford Ranger width69.3 in – 71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 15.9 in shorter (212.4 in vs 196.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 2.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 3.8 in taller (70.8 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.2 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 871 lb heavier (4,188 lb vs 3,317 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 871 lb heavier (4,188 lb vs 3,317 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.2 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  4. Length: Ford Ranger is 15.9 in shorter (212.4 in vs 196.5 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Frontier is 3.8 in taller (70.8 in vs 67.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 15.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Ranger — Based on length × width (Ford Ranger)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierFord RangerDifference
Length212.4 in196.5 in15.9 in
Width72.8 in70.3 in2.5 in
Height70.8 in67.0 in3.8 in
Wheelbase132.9 in118.7 in14.2 in
Ground clearance9.4 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,188 lb3,317 lb871 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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