Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Ram 2500 · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length227.7 in – 249.7 in
  • Height73.9 in – 79.1 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 160.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in – 12.9 in
  • Curb weight5,154 lb – 6,366 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in – 79.9 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 38.9 in shorter (238.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 10.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 31.8 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (10.2 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2,051 lb heavier (5,760 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2,051 lb heavier (5,760 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 31.8 in longer wheelbase (150.5 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 38.9 in shorter (238.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  4. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 10.1 in taller (76.5 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 38.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.3 in
  • More ground clearanceDodge Ram 2500 — Dodge Ram 2500 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge Ram 2500GMC CanyonDifference
Length238.7 in199.8 in38.9 in
Width79.4 in68.1 in11.3 in
Height76.5 in66.4 in10.1 in
Wheelbase150.5 in118.7 in31.8 in
Ground clearance10.2 in9.1 in1.1 in
Curb weight5,760 lb3,709 lb2,051 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 227.7 in – 249.7 in).

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