Spec Sizes

Dodge Ram 2500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.3 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight5,492 lb – 6,683 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 45.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.4 in narrower (79.5 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Ram 2500 is 9.4 in taller (75.8 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 36.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 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 Ram 2500 is 2,379 lb heavier (6,088 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Ram 2500 is 2,379 lb heavier (6,088 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Ram 2500 has a 36.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 45.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 199.8 in)
  4. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.4 in narrower (79.5 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 9.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 45.1 in Check garage fit for Dodge Ram 2500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.4 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 Ram 2500GMC CanyonDifference
Length244.9 in199.8 in45.1 in
Width79.5 in68.1 in11.4 in
Height75.8 in66.4 in9.4 in
Wheelbase154.8 in118.7 in36.1 in
Ground clearance7.8 in9.1 in1.3 in
Curb weight6,088 lb3,709 lb2,379 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).

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