Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 weight3,930 lb – 4,553 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in
  • Nissan Frontier width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.1 in shorter (218.5 in vs 212.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Canyon is 1.1 in taller (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 132.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 25 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.1 in shorter (218.5 in vs 212.4 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in narrower (74.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Height: GMC Canyon is 1.1 in taller (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 132.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 25 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Nissan Frontier
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonNissan FrontierDifference
Length218.5 in212.4 in6.1 in
Width74.3 in72.8 in1.5 in
Height70.5 in69.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase134.4 in132.9 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,242 lb4,217 lb25 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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