Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Ford Ranger

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

Side view
  • Length210.2 in – 224.1 in
  • Height71.7 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase126.0 in – 139.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,304 lb – 4,716 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Ford Ranger width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 6.3 in shorter (217.1 in vs 210.8 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 4.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.0 in taller (72.1 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 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 217 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 4,293 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Nissan Frontier is 4.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 77.8 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 217 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 4,293 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 126.8 in)
  5. Length: Ford Ranger is 6.3 in shorter (217.1 in vs 210.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 4.8 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierFord RangerDifference
Length217.1 in210.8 in6.3 in
Width73.0 in77.8 in4.8 in
Height72.1 in71.1 in1.0 in
Wheelbase132.9 in126.8 in6.1 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,510 lb4,293 lb217 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 210.2 in – 224.1 in).

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