Spec Sizes

Dodge Dakota vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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 clearance7.4 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,200 lb – 4,676 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in – 76.4 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 18.8 in shorter (218.5 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 8.1 in narrower (76.2 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.9 in taller (68.3 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 729 lb heavier (4,438 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 729 lb heavier (4,438 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 8.1 in narrower (76.2 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (131.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 18.8 in shorter (218.5 in vs 199.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 18.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dakota · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 8.1 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DakotaGMC CanyonDifference
Length218.5 in199.8 in18.8 in
Width76.2 in68.1 in8.1 in
Height68.3 in66.4 in1.9 in
Wheelbase131.3 in118.7 in12.7 in
Ground clearance7.8 in9.1 in1.3 in
Curb weight4,438 lb3,709 lb729 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.