Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Chevrolet Colorado

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

Side view
  • Length212.4 in – 224.6 in
  • Height70.3 in – 70.7 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight3,937 lb – 4,546 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Chevrolet Colorado width74.3 in – 76.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 0.2 in shorter (218.5 in vs 218.7 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 1.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 75.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.8 in taller (70.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 158 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,400 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 158 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,400 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.5 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 1.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 75.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.8 in taller (70.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 0.2 in shorter (218.5 in vs 218.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonChevrolet ColoradoDifference
Length218.5 in218.7 in0.2 in
Width74.3 in75.5 in1.2 in
Height70.5 in71.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase134.4 in134.4 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,242 lb4,400 lb158 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.4 in – 224.6 in).

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