Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Kia Carnival

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 weight3,938 lb – 4,545 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Carnival is 15.5 in shorter (218.5 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 4.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: GMC Canyon is 1.3 in taller (70.5 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 121.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 310 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 12.7 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 121.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Carnival is 15.5 in shorter (218.5 in vs 203.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 310 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,552 lb)
  5. Width: GMC Canyon is 4.2 in narrower (74.3 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Carnival — Kia Carnival is shorter by 15.5 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 4.2 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Carnival — Based on length × width (Kia Carnival)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonKia CarnivalDifference
Length218.5 in203.0 in15.5 in
Width74.3 in78.5 in4.2 in
Height70.5 in69.2 in1.3 in
Wheelbase134.4 in121.7 in12.7 in
Ground clearance8.3 in6.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,242 lb4,552 lb310 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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