Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length224.7 in – 258.7 in
  • Height76.3 in – 77.2 in
  • Wheelbase133.0 in – 167.0 in
  • Ground clearance11.3 in – 11.8 in
  • Curb weight5,276 lb – 6,141 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.9 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 41.9 in shorter (241.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.8 in narrower (79.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 10.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 31.3 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.5 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,000 lb heavier (5,709 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,000 lb heavier (5,709 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.5 in more ground clearance (11.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 31.3 in longer wheelbase (150.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 41.9 in shorter (241.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.8 in narrower (79.9 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 41.9 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.8 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDGMC CanyonDifference
Length241.7 in199.8 in41.9 in
Width79.9 in68.1 in11.8 in
Height76.8 in66.4 in10.3 in
Wheelbase150.0 in118.7 in31.3 in
Ground clearance11.6 in9.1 in2.5 in
Curb weight5,709 lb3,709 lb2,000 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.7 in – 258.7 in).

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