Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length210.8 in
  • Height70.7 in – 71.5 in
  • Wheelbase126.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,441 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.8 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 7.7 in shorter (210.8 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 3.5 in narrower (77.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 0.6 in taller (71.1 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Ranger is 52 lb heavier (4,293 lb vs 4,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (126.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 3.5 in narrower (77.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  4. Length: Ford Ranger is 7.7 in shorter (210.8 in vs 218.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Ranger is 52 lb heavier (4,293 lb vs 4,242 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Ranger — Ford Ranger has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerGMC CanyonDifference
Length210.8 in218.5 in7.7 in
Width77.8 in74.3 in3.5 in
Height71.1 in70.5 in0.6 in
Wheelbase126.8 in134.4 in7.6 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,293 lb4,242 lb52 lb

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

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