Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Dodge Dakota Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 10.4 in
  • Curb weight3,337 lb – 4,081 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Dodge Dakota width71.7 in – 76.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 19.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 218.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 6.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 74.1 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)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 706 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 4,415 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Dakota is 706 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 4,415 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Dakota has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 131.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 19.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 218.8 in)
  5. Width: GMC Canyon is 6.0 in narrower (68.1 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Dodge Dakota
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 6.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonDodge DakotaDifference
Length199.8 in218.8 in19.1 in
Width68.1 in74.1 in6.0 in
Height66.4 in68.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase118.7 in131.3 in12.7 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,709 lb4,415 lb706 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.