GMC Canyon vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Dodge Dakota

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
  • Dodge Dakota width76.0 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 1.9 in narrower (74.3 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: GMC Canyon is 2.2 in taller (70.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 203 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,446 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 203 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,446 lb)
  2. Height: GMC Canyon is 2.2 in taller (70.5 in vs 68.3 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 1.9 in narrower (74.3 in vs 76.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 131.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC CanyonGMC Canyon is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC CanyonGMC Canyon has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC CanyonBased on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonDodge DakotaDifference
Length218.5 in218.5 in0.0 in
Width74.3 in76.2 in1.9 in
Height70.5 in68.3 in2.2 in
Wheelbase134.4 in131.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,244 lb4,446 lb203 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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