Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · Volkswagen Atlas

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
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 11.8 in shorter (212.4 in vs 200.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.8 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 217 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 117.3 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 5.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 78.3 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Atlas is 11.8 in shorter (212.4 in vs 200.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Atlas is 217 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,434 lb)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 0.8 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Atlas — Volkswagen Atlas is shorter by 11.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 5.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierVolkswagen AtlasDifference
Length212.4 in200.7 in11.8 in
Width72.8 in78.3 in5.5 in
Height69.4 in70.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase132.9 in117.3 in15.6 in
Ground clearance8.3 in——
Curb weight4,217 lb4,434 lb217 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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