Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length225.0 in – 259.1 in
  • Height77.5 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight5,596 lb – 6,525 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 42.3 in shorter (242.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 13.0 in taller (77.9 in vs 64.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 32.0 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,358 lb heavier (6,061 lb vs 3,703 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 2,358 lb heavier (6,061 lb vs 3,703 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has a 32.0 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 42.3 in shorter (242.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is 13.0 in taller (77.9 in vs 64.9 in)
  5. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 42.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.9 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Silverado 2500HD — Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet Silverado 2500HDGMC CanyonDifference
Length242.1 in199.8 in42.3 in
Width80.0 in68.1 in11.9 in
Height77.9 in64.9 in13.0 in
Wheelbase150.7 in118.7 in32.0 in
Ground clearance9.8 in9.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight6,061 lb3,703 lb2,358 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 225.0 in – 259.1 in).

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