Toyota Tacoma vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Toyota Tacoma · Nissan Frontier
- Length190.4 in – 221.3 in
- Height65.6 in – 70.3 in
- Wheelbase109.6 in – 140.6 in
- Ground clearance9.0 in
- Curb weight3,315 lb – 4,220 lb
- Width72.2 in – 74.6 in
- Nissan Frontier width72.8 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 6.6 in shorter (205.9 in vs 212.4 in)
- Width: Nissan Frontier is 0.6 in narrower (73.4 in vs 72.8 in)
- Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in taller (67.9 in vs 69.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (125.1 in vs 132.9 in)
- Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 9.4 in)
- Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 449 lb heavier (3,768 lb vs 4,217 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 449 lb heavier (3,768 lb vs 4,217 lb)
- Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (125.1 in vs 132.9 in)
- Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 9.4 in)
- Length: Toyota Tacoma is 6.6 in shorter (205.9 in vs 212.4 in)
- Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in taller (67.9 in vs 69.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Toyota Tacoma · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
- Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 0.6 in
- More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota Tacoma — Based on length × width (Toyota Tacoma)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota Tacoma | Nissan Frontier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 205.9 in | 212.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Width | 73.4 in | 72.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Height | 67.9 in | 69.4 in | 1.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 125.1 in | 132.9 in | 7.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.0 in | 9.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 3,768 lb | 4,217 lb | 449 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 190.4 in – 221.3 in).
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