Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Ford Ranger

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
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 10.4 in
  • Curb weight3,336 lb – 4,070 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Ford Ranger width69.3 in – 71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 3.3 in shorter (199.8 in vs 196.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 2.2 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 2.0 in taller (64.9 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 386 lb heavier (3,703 lb vs 3,317 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 386 lb heavier (3,703 lb vs 3,317 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 2.2 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford Ranger is 2.0 in taller (64.9 in vs 67.0 in)
  5. Length: Ford Ranger is 3.3 in shorter (199.8 in vs 196.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonFord RangerDifference
Length199.8 in196.5 in3.3 in
Width68.1 in70.3 in2.2 in
Height64.9 in67.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase118.7 in118.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,703 lb3,317 lb386 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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