Utility
The Chevrolet Colorado is a better choice than the Nissan Frontier when it comes to hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of cargo or big animals.
The Nissan Frontier and the Chevrolet can accommodate the same number of passengers.
Towing is substantially more the Nissan Frontier's forte than it is the Chevrolet Colorado's.
Dimensions
The Chevrolet Colorado's tank is approximately the same size as the Frontier's, though the Nissan's is a little bigger.
The Chevrolet Colorado and the Nissan Frontier compete for the same parking spaces.
The Nissan Frontier's longer wheelbase will result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the flip side, the Chevrolet Colorado may give a sprier feel in daily traffic.
Convenience
You'll likely take the Nissan for a fill-up roughly as often as the Chevrolet Colorado.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Chevrolet Colorado to the dealership as the Nissan.
The Nissan Frontier won't tax your gas budget substantially more than the Chevrolet Colorado will.
The Nissan Frontier consumes a lot of gasoline compared to the Chevrolet Colorado.
Regarding MSRP, the Chevrolet Colorado doesn't cost much less than the Nissan Frontier.
Handling
With its tighter turning radius, the Chevrolet Colorado is quite certainly more agile than the Nissan Frontier, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, note that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.
Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Colorado has a bigger engine than the Nissan Frontier. Bear in mind that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more.
The Frontier has no lessons to learn when it comes to torque from the Colorado.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the Nissan Frontier offers a bit more head room than the Chevrolet Colorado, there really isn't much of a difference.
The ampler interior dimensions of the Nissan Frontier make it considerably more spacious for your passengers than the Chevrolet Colorado.
Warranty
The Chevrolet Colorado and the Frontier have the same basic after-sale protection.