Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Nissan Frontier

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length209.0 in – 231.0 in
  • Height73.3 in – 76.3 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in – 140.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,518 lb – 5,654 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 7.6 in shorter (220.0 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 3.5 in taller (74.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 895 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 4,191 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 895 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 4,191 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Height: RAM 1500 is 3.5 in taller (74.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 7.6 in shorter (220.0 in vs 212.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 6.6 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length220.0 in212.4 in7.6 in
Width79.4 in72.8 in6.6 in
Height74.8 in71.3 in3.5 in
Wheelbase130.0 in132.9 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,086 lb4,191 lb895 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 231.0 in).

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