Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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
  • Length218.8 in
  • Height68.6 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase131.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.1 in
  • Curb weight4,288 lb – 4,621 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 72.0 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 0.3 in shorter (218.8 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Canyon is 1.8 in taller (68.7 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 211 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 4,244 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 211 lb heavier (4,455 lb vs 4,244 lb)
  2. Width: Dodge Dakota is 2.5 in narrower (71.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Height: GMC Canyon is 1.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 134.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 0.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Dakota — Dodge Dakota is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Dakota — Based on length × width (Dodge Dakota)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaGMC CanyonDifference
Length218.8 in218.5 in0.3 in
Width71.8 in74.3 in2.5 in
Height68.7 in70.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase131.3 in134.4 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,455 lb4,244 lb211 lb

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

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