Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Hyundai Santa Cruz Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Hyundai Santa Cruz

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
  • Hyundai Santa Cruz width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Cruz is 21.4 in shorter (217.1 in vs 195.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.0 in narrower (73.0 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 5.4 in taller (72.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.6 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 576 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 3,934 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 576 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 3,934 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.6 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Santa Cruz is 21.4 in shorter (217.1 in vs 195.7 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Frontier is 5.4 in taller (72.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Cruz — Hyundai Santa Cruz is shorter by 21.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Cruz
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Cruz — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Cruz)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierHyundai Santa CruzDifference
Length217.1 in195.7 in21.4 in
Width73.0 in75.0 in2.0 in
Height72.1 in66.7 in5.4 in
Wheelbase132.9 in118.3 in14.6 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.6 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,510 lb3,934 lb576 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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