Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Nissan Frontier

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

Side view
  • Length229.0 in
  • Height77.2 in – 77.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.6 in
  • Curb weight4,852 lb – 5,337 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 16.6 in shorter (229.0 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 8.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 878 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 878 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,217 lb)
  2. Height: RAM 1500 is 8.2 in taller (77.6 in vs 69.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.6 in narrower (79.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Frontier is 16.6 in shorter (229.0 in vs 212.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 16.6 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 clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length229.0 in212.4 in16.6 in
Width79.4 in72.8 in6.6 in
Height77.6 in69.4 in8.2 in
Wheelbase140.0 in132.9 in7.1 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight5,095 lb4,217 lb878 lb

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