Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dakota · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length196.0 in – 215.1 in
  • Height66.0 in – 69.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.0 in – 131.2 in
  • Curb weight3,714 lb – 4,463 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 5.6 in shorter (205.6 in vs 199.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 3.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.4 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 118.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 629 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,460 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 629 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,460 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 3.5 in narrower (71.6 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 5.6 in shorter (205.6 in vs 199.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (121.6 in vs 118.6 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.4 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaGMC CanyonDifference
Length205.6 in199.9 in5.6 in
Width71.6 in68.1 in3.5 in
Height67.8 in66.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase121.6 in118.6 in3.0 in
Curb weight4,089 lb3,460 lb629 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 196.0 in – 215.1 in).

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