Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length218.5 in
  • Height68.0 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase131.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,211 lb – 4,681 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in – 76.4 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 1.9 in narrower (76.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Canyon is 2.2 in taller (68.3 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 203 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,244 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 203 lb heavier (4,446 lb vs 4,244 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Canyon is 2.2 in taller (68.3 in vs 70.5 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 1.9 in narrower (76.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaGMC CanyonDifference
Length218.5 in218.5 in0.0 in
Width76.2 in74.3 in1.9 in
Height68.3 in70.5 in2.2 in
Wheelbase131.3 in134.4 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,446 lb4,244 lb203 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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