Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · Nissan Frontier

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

Side view
  • Length228.9 in – 241.8 in
  • Height77.4 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,768 lb – 6,396 lb
Front / width
  • Width82.1 in – 88.0 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 22.9 in shorter (235.4 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 12.3 in narrower (85.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 7.3 in taller (79.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 14.1 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,162 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,421 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,162 lb heavier (5,582 lb vs 4,421 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 12.3 in narrower (85.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.4 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Frontier is 22.9 in shorter (235.4 in vs 212.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 14.1 in longer wheelbase (147.0 in vs 132.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 22.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 12.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500Nissan FrontierDifference
Length235.4 in212.4 in22.9 in
Width85.0 in72.8 in12.3 in
Height79.2 in71.8 in7.3 in
Wheelbase147.0 in132.9 in14.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.4 in1.4 in
Curb weight5,582 lb4,421 lb1,162 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 228.9 in – 241.8 in).

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