RAM 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Nissan Frontier
- 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
- Width79.4 in
- Nissan Frontier width73.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Nissan Frontier is 11.9 in shorter (229.0 in vs 217.1 in)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 73.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 5.5 in taller (77.6 in vs 72.1 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 132.9 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 585 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,510 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 585 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,510 lb)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 6.4 in narrower (79.4 in vs 73.0 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 5.5 in taller (77.6 in vs 72.1 in)
- Length: Nissan Frontier is 11.9 in shorter (229.0 in vs 217.1 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 7.1 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 132.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
- Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 6.4 in
- Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | Nissan Frontier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 229.0 in | 217.1 in | 11.9 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 73.0 in | 6.4 in |
| Height | 77.6 in | 72.1 in | 5.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 140.0 in | 132.9 in | 7.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 5,095 lb | 4,510 lb | 585 lb |
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