GMC Canyon vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Dodge Dakota

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

Side view
  • Length192.4 in – 207.1 in
  • Height64.9 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Curb weight3,229 lb – 4,000 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.7 in – 72.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 19.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 218.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 3.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in taller (66.4 in vs 68.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 131.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 877 lb heavier (3,615 lb vs 4,491 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 877 lb heavier (3,615 lb vs 4,491 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 131.3 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 19.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 218.8 in)
  4. Width: GMC Canyon is 3.8 in narrower (68.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dakota is 2.3 in taller (66.4 in vs 68.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC CanyonGMC Canyon is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC CanyonGMC Canyon is narrower by 3.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC CanyonBased on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonDodge DakotaDifference
Length199.8 in218.8 in19.1 in
Width68.1 in71.8 in3.8 in
Height66.4 in68.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase118.7 in131.3 in12.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in
Curb weight3,615 lb4,491 lb877 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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