Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Nissan Frontier

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 – 68.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.3 in – 126.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 11.4 in
  • Curb weight3,366 lb – 4,070 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.6 in – 68.6 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 12.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 4.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 4.6 in taller (66.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.2 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 473 lb heavier (3,718 lb vs 4,191 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 473 lb heavier (3,718 lb vs 4,191 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 132.9 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 4.7 in narrower (68.1 in vs 72.8 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Frontier is 4.6 in taller (66.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 12.7 in shorter (199.8 in vs 212.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 4.7 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonNissan FrontierDifference
Length199.8 in212.4 in12.7 in
Width68.1 in72.8 in4.7 in
Height66.8 in71.3 in4.6 in
Wheelbase118.7 in132.9 in14.3 in
Ground clearance9.6 in9.4 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,718 lb4,191 lb473 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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