Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Ford Ranger

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
  • Ford Ranger width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 7.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 210.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 3.5 in narrower (74.3 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 0.6 in taller (70.5 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 126.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 62 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,182 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 126.8 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Ford Ranger has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 3.5 in narrower (74.3 in vs 77.8 in)
  4. Length: Ford Ranger is 7.7 in shorter (218.5 in vs 210.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 62 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,182 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Ranger — Ford Ranger has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonFord RangerDifference
Length218.5 in210.8 in7.7 in
Width74.3 in77.8 in3.5 in
Height70.5 in71.1 in0.6 in
Wheelbase134.4 in126.8 in7.6 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,244 lb4,182 lb62 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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