Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length211.0 in – 242.4 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.7 in
  • Wheelbase126.5 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 11.2 in
  • Curb weight4,400 lb – 5,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.1 in – 81.2 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 8.2 in shorter (226.7 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 6.9 in narrower (81.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.6 in taller (77.1 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (141.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 767 lb heavier (5,010 lb vs 4,244 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 767 lb heavier (5,010 lb vs 4,244 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.5 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is 6.6 in taller (77.1 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Width: GMC Canyon is 6.9 in narrower (81.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (141.8 in vs 134.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 6.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 1500 — Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 1500GMC CanyonDifference
Length226.7 in218.5 in8.2 in
Width81.2 in74.3 in6.9 in
Height77.1 in70.5 in6.6 in
Wheelbase141.8 in134.4 in7.3 in
Ground clearance9.5 in8.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight5,010 lb4,244 lb767 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 211.0 in – 242.4 in).

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