Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Kia Carnival

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
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Carnival is 14.1 in shorter (217.1 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 2.9 in taller (72.1 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 11.2 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 121.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 2.3 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 42 lb heavier (4,510 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 2.3 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 11.2 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 121.7 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 78.5 in)
  4. Length: Kia Carnival is 14.1 in shorter (217.1 in vs 203.0 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Frontier is 2.9 in taller (72.1 in vs 69.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is shorter by 14.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 5.5 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 2.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierKia CarnivalDifference
Length217.1 in203.0 in14.1 in
Width73.0 in78.5 in5.5 in
Height72.1 in69.2 in2.9 in
Wheelbase132.9 in121.7 in11.2 in
Ground clearance9.1 in6.8 in2.3 in
Curb weight4,510 lb4,552 lb42 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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