Nissan Frontier Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The current Nissan Frontier is 210.2″ long, 72.8″ wide, on a 126″ wheelbase, weighing 4,720 lb. Since 1998 it has grown 6% in length and gained 52% in weight. At 17.5 feet it fits a standard garage and overhangs a street parking space.

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Every Nissan Frontier generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Nissan Frontier dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1998–2000	198.8″	66.5″	63″	116.1″	3,106 lb
2001–2002	203.5″	71.3″	66.5″	116.1″	3,869 lb
2003–2004	210.2″	69.7″	69.7″	123.6″	3,942 lb
2005–2021	205.5″	72.8″	69.7″	126″	4,244 lb
2022–2026	210.2″	72.8″	72″	126″	4,720 lb

ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

From 1998 to today the Frontier gained 11.4″ of length (6%) and 1,614 lb of weight (52%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Frontier year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 29 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Nissan Frontier dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2026	215″	72.8″	130.7″	4,691 lb	3
2025	215″	72.8″	130.7″	4,691 lb	3
2024	215″	72.8″	130.7″	4,691 lb	3
2023	215″	72.8″	130.7″	4,691 lb	3
2022	215″	72.8″	130.7″	4,691 lb	3
2021	210.2″	72.8″	130.7″	4,359 lb	6
2020	210.2″	72.8″	130.7″	4,359 lb	6
2019	210.2″	72.8″	130.7″	4,359 lb	6
2018	210.2″	72.8″	130.7″	4,359 lb	6
2017	210.2″	72.8″	130.7″	4,359 lb	6
2016	210.2″	72.8″	130.7″	4,359 lb	6
2015	210.2″	72.8″	130.7″	4,359 lb	6
2014	207.5″	72.8″	128″	4,381 lb	7
2013	207.5″	72.8″	128″	4,332 lb	7
2012	207.5″	72.8″	128″	4,332 lb	7
2011	205.5″	70.9″	126″	4,217 lb	5
2010	205.5″	70.9″	126″	4,217 lb	5
2009	205.5″	72.8″	126″	4,171 lb	5
2008	205.5″	70.9″	126″	4,171 lb	5
2007	205.5″	72.8″	126″	4,171 lb	5
2006	205.5″	72.8″	126″	4,171 lb	5
2005	205.5″	72.8″	126″	4,171 lb	5
2004	210.2″	69.7″	123.6″	3,788 lb	6
2003	210.2″	69.7″	123.6″	3,788 lb	6
2002	207.9″	69.7″	121.3″	3,814 lb	6
2001	203.5″	70.5″	116.1″	3,805 lb	7
2000	200″	69.7″	116.1″	3,657 lb	5
1999	194.9″	69.3″	112.2″	3,457 lb	6
1998	193.3″	68.9″	111″	3,252 lb	7

ROWS 29·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Frontier fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Nissan Frontier — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	17.5 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	17.5 ft	Overhangs — expect a tight squeeze
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.1 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 366 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Nissan Frontier against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	72.8″	76″	-3.2″
Wheelbase	126″	120.9″	+5.1″
Curb weight	4,720 lb	4,451 lb	269 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Nissan Frontier?

210.2″ (17′ 6″) in its current generation, 72.8″ wide and 72″ tall.

How much does a Nissan Frontier weigh?

4,720 lb at the kerb, which is 52% more than the first generation we hold from 1998.

Will a Frontier fit in a garage?

At 17.5 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet will be a squeeze.

Has the Frontier got bigger over the years?

Yes — 11.4″ longer and 1,614 lb heavier since 1998, across 5 generations. Weight grew 52%, far faster than length.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.