Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Toyota Tacoma

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 – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight3,678 lb – 4,648 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width72.2 in – 74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Tacoma is 6.6 in shorter (212.4 in vs 205.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 0.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 3.7 in taller (71.3 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (132.4 in vs 125.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 543 lb heavier (4,163 lb vs 3,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 543 lb heavier (4,163 lb vs 3,620 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (132.4 in vs 125.2 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Frontier is 3.7 in taller (71.3 in vs 67.7 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Tacoma is 6.6 in shorter (212.4 in vs 205.9 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Frontier is 0.6 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierToyota TacomaDifference
Length212.4 in205.9 in6.6 in
Width72.8 in73.4 in0.6 in
Height71.3 in67.7 in3.7 in
Wheelbase132.4 in125.2 in7.3 in
Ground clearance9.4 in——
Curb weight4,163 lb3,620 lb543 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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