Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Toyota Tacoma · Nissan Frontier
- Length178.7 in – 203.1 in
- Height62.0 in – 67.7 in
- Wheelbase103.3 in – 121.9 in
- Curb weight2,580 lb – 3,430 lb
- Width66.5 in
- Nissan Frontier width66.5 in – 71.9 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in shorter (190.9 in vs 190.2 in)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 2.7 in narrower (66.5 in vs 69.2 in)
- Height: Toyota Tacoma is 0.5 in taller (64.8 in vs 64.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 110.2 in)
- Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 314 lb heavier (3,005 lb vs 3,319 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 314 lb heavier (3,005 lb vs 3,319 lb)
- Width: Toyota Tacoma is 2.7 in narrower (66.5 in vs 69.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 110.2 in)
- Height: Toyota Tacoma is 0.5 in taller (64.8 in vs 64.3 in)
- Length: Nissan Frontier is 0.7 in shorter (190.9 in vs 190.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Tacoma · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is narrower by 2.7 in
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota Tacoma | Nissan Frontier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 190.9 in | 190.2 in | 0.7 in |
| Width | 66.5 in | 69.2 in | 2.7 in |
| Height | 64.8 in | 64.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 112.6 in | 110.2 in | 2.4 in |
| Curb weight | 3,005 lb | 3,319 lb | 314 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 178.7 in – 203.1 in).
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