Measurements
Cargo dimensions.
| Length | Width | Height | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats up | 60" | 42" | 18" | 33.6 cu ft |
| Seats folded | 60" | 42" | 18" | 33.6 cu ft |
| Opening | – | 42" | 18" | – |
What fits
What fits in a Nissan Frontier?
Queen Mattress
Fits with tailgate down; overhangs
Mountain Bike
Fits in bed with front wheel removed
Sheet of Plywood (4×8)
With tailgate down; significant overhang with short bed
Kayak (10 ft)
With tailgate down and bed extender; flag required
Measure smart
What to measure.
Four numbers decide nearly every fit check. Get these right and the rest follows.
- 01The opening width and height of the trunk or liftgate, not just the total volume, since the opening is what an item has to pass through.
- 02The load-floor length behind the rear seats, then again with the seats folded.
- 03The height available under the roofline or parcel shelf, measured at the lowest point.
- 04Your item at its widest point, including feet, handles, and packaging.
Don't make these
Common mistakes.
Most “it didn't fit” stories trace back to one of these oversights.
- ⚠Trusting the cubic-foot figure and assuming a wide item will fit, when the opening is narrower than the item.
- ⚠Measuring the cargo floor but forgetting the roofline tapers toward the opening.
- ⚠Ignoring that a full-size spare, subwoofer, or hybrid battery eats into the quoted volume.
- ⚠Folding only one seat when the long item needs the full flat load floor.
Frequently asked
Questions we keep getting.
What are the Frontier bed sizes?
The Frontier comes in two bed lengths: 5' (60") with the Crew Cab and 6' (73") with the King Cab. Width between wheel wells is about 42" for both.
01Frontier vs. Tacoma bed comparison?
Very similar dimensions — the Frontier short bed (60") is slightly shorter than the Tacoma (61"). Both have ~42" between wheel wells. The Tacoma's 6' bed option (73") matches the Frontier's long bed.
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