Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Chevrolet Suburban 1500

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in – 207.1 in
  • Height64.9 in – 68.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 11.4 in
  • Curb weight3,366 lb – 4,070 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Chevrolet Suburban 1500 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 22.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 222.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 10.0 in taller (66.8 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 130.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 10.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,030 lb heavier (3,718 lb vs 5,748 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 2,030 lb heavier (3,718 lb vs 5,748 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 79.1 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is 10.0 in taller (66.8 in vs 76.8 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 22.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 222.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 10.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 22.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Chevrolet Suburban 1500
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Suburban 1500 — Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonChevrolet Suburban 1500Difference
Length199.8 in222.4 in22.7 in
Width68.1 in79.1 in11.0 in
Height66.8 in76.8 in10.0 in
Wheelbase118.7 in130.0 in11.3 in
Ground clearance9.6 in10.5 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,718 lb5,748 lb2,030 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.4 in – 207.1 in).

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