Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Height69.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.9 in – 9.8 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,696 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Ford Ranger width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 1.6 in shorter (212.4 in vs 210.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 126.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 128 lb heavier (4,421 lb vs 4,293 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 77.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 126.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 128 lb heavier (4,421 lb vs 4,293 lb)
  5. Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 71.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 5.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierFord RangerDifference
Length212.4 in210.8 in1.6 in
Width72.8 in77.8 in5.0 in
Height71.8 in71.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase132.9 in126.8 in6.1 in
Ground clearance9.4 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight4,421 lb4,293 lb128 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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