Spec Sizes

Ford Ranger vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,922 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: GMC Canyon is 62 lb heavier (4,182 lb vs 4,244 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: GMC Canyon is 62 lb heavier (4,182 lb vs 4,244 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 weight4,182 lb4,244 lb62 lb

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