Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,932 lb – 4,555 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 0.9 in taller (70.5 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 82 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,325 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 82 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,325 lb)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 1.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 75.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.9 in taller (70.5 in vs 71.4 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 0.8 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 in71.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase134.4 in134.4 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.3 in9.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,244 lb4,325 lb82 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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