Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Nissan Frontier

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
  • Nissan Frontier width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 1.4 in shorter (218.5 in vs 217.1 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 1.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.6 in taller (70.5 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 267 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,510 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 267 lb heavier (4,244 lb vs 4,510 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Frontier is 1.6 in taller (70.5 in vs 72.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Frontier is 1.3 in narrower (74.3 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 132.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonNissan FrontierDifference
Length218.5 in217.1 in1.4 in
Width74.3 in73.0 in1.3 in
Height70.5 in72.1 in1.6 in
Wheelbase134.4 in132.9 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in9.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,244 lb4,510 lb267 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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