Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length189.4 in – 203.6 in
  • Height66.2 in – 67.7 in
  • Wheelbase111.5 in – 125.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,028 lb – 3,606 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in – 71.3 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 3.3 in shorter (196.5 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 2.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 2.0 in taller (67.0 in vs 64.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 386 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,703 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 386 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,703 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.1 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 2.2 in narrower (70.3 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Ranger is 2.0 in taller (67.0 in vs 64.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford Ranger is 3.3 in shorter (196.5 in vs 199.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerGMC CanyonDifference
Length196.5 in199.8 in3.3 in
Width70.3 in68.1 in2.2 in
Height67.0 in64.9 in2.0 in
Wheelbase118.7 in118.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in9.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,317 lb3,703 lb386 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.4 in – 203.6 in).

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