Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length192.8 in – 207.1 in
  • Height64.9 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.2 in – 126.0 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb – 3,802 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 5.6 in shorter (199.9 in vs 205.6 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 3.5 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.4 in taller (66.4 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (118.6 in vs 121.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 629 lb heavier (3,460 lb vs 4,089 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 629 lb heavier (3,460 lb vs 4,089 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 3.5 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 5.6 in shorter (199.9 in vs 205.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (118.6 in vs 121.6 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dakota is 1.4 in taller (66.4 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonDodge DakotaDifference
Length199.9 in205.6 in5.6 in
Width68.1 in71.6 in3.5 in
Height66.4 in67.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase118.6 in121.6 in3.0 in
Curb weight3,460 lb4,089 lb629 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 192.8 in – 207.1 in).

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