Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length230.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.7 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 16.3 in shorter (234.8 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 3.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.1 in longer wheelbase (148.5 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 1,006 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 1,006 lb heavier (5,248 lb vs 4,242 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 14.1 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.4 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 5.7 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 16.3 in shorter (234.8 in vs 218.5 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 3.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 16.3 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
Length234.8 in218.5 in16.3 in
Width80.0 in74.3 in5.7 in
Height74.0 in70.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase148.5 in134.4 in14.1 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,248 lb4,242 lb1,006 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.0 in – 239.6 in).

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