Nissan Frontier Specs

Every Nissan Frontier generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens for the Nissan Frontier, 1,614 lb of it since 1998, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

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 for the Nissan Frontier. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are the 5 new platforms below.

Will a Frontier fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search, and for a 17.5-foot Nissan Frontier it has a straight answer. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep and a street parking space about 18, so the Frontier clears the garage by 1.5 ft. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

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.

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. At 4,720 lb the Nissan Frontier is 269 lb heavier than typical for its size, which generally shows up as fuel economy and stopping distance.

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, 29 measured model years for the Nissan Frontier between 1998 and 2026.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and the Nissan Frontier fits into 5 rows instead of 29. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation of the Nissan Frontier.