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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length205.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,333 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 3.8 in shorter (222.3 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 5.7 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 684 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 4,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 684 lb heavier (4,925 lb vs 4,242 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 5.7 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 3.8 in shorter (222.3 in vs 218.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 5.7 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC CanyonDifference
Length222.3 in218.5 in3.8 in
Width80.0 in74.3 in5.7 in
Height73.8 in70.5 in3.3 in
Wheelbase136.3 in134.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,925 lb4,242 lb684 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.0 in – 239.6 in).

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