Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height69.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.9 in – 9.8 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,696 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.5 in shorter (212.4 in vs 218.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 134.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 191 lb heavier (4,421 lb vs 4,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 191 lb heavier (4,421 lb vs 4,230 lb)
  2. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.5 in shorter (212.4 in vs 218.9 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Frontier is 2.0 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in taller (71.8 in vs 71.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 134.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierToyota TacomaDifference
Length212.4 in218.9 in6.5 in
Width72.8 in74.8 in2.0 in
Height71.8 in71.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase132.9 in134.0 in1.1 in
Ground clearance9.4 in——
Curb weight4,421 lb4,230 lb191 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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