Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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 weight4,296 lb – 4,859 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 76.4 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 19.1 in shorter (218.8 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 6.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 881 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 3,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 881 lb heavier (4,578 lb vs 3,697 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 19.1 in shorter (218.8 in vs 199.8 in)
  4. Width: GMC Canyon is 6.0 in narrower (74.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in taller (68.7 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 6.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaGMC CanyonDifference
Length218.8 in199.8 in19.1 in
Width74.1 in68.1 in6.0 in
Height68.7 in66.4 in2.3 in
Wheelbase131.3 in118.7 in12.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in——
Curb weight4,578 lb3,697 lb881 lb

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