Chevrolet Colorado vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · GMC Canyon

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length192.4 in – 207.1 in
  • Height63.8 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 11.4 in
  • Curb weight3,366 lb – 4,218 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: GMC Canyon is 0.9 in taller (65.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 9.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 74 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 3,718 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 9.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 74 lb heavier (3,792 lb vs 3,718 lb)
  3. Height: GMC Canyon is 0.9 in taller (65.8 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • More ground clearanceGMC CanyonGMC Canyon has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoGMC CanyonDifference
Length199.8 in199.8 in0.0 in
Width68.1 in68.1 in0.0 in
Height65.8 in66.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase118.7 in118.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.9 in9.6 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,792 lb3,718 lb74 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.4 in – 207.1 in).

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