Nissan Frontier vs Honda Odyssey Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Honda Odyssey

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
  • Honda Odyssey width79.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Odyssey is 9.5 in shorter (212.4 in vs 202.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 79.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.0 in taller (69.4 in vs 68.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.8 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 3.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 4.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Odyssey is 272 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,489 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 3.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 4.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.8 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.1 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 79.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Honda Odyssey is 272 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,489 lb)
  5. Length: Honda Odyssey is 9.5 in shorter (212.4 in vs 202.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda OdysseyHonda Odyssey is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Honda Odyssey
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan FrontierNissan Frontier is narrower by 6.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan FrontierNissan Frontier has 3.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan FrontierBased on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierHonda OdysseyDifference
Length212.4 in202.9 in9.5 in
Width72.8 in79.2 in6.4 in
Height69.4 in68.4 in1.0 in
Wheelbase132.9 in118.1 in14.8 in
Ground clearance8.3 in4.5 in3.8 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,489 lb272 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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