GMC Canyon vs Nissan Frontier Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Nissan Frontier
- 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 weight3,937 lb – 4,546 lb
- 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: Nissan Frontier is 1.3 in taller (70.5 in vs 71.8 in)
- Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 132.9 in)
- Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.4 in)
- Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 179 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,421 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.4 in)
- Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 179 lb heavier (4,242 lb vs 4,421 lb)
- 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: Nissan Frontier is 1.3 in taller (70.5 in vs 71.8 in)
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
- More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 1.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | GMC Canyon | Nissan Frontier | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 218.5 in | 212.4 in | 6.1 in |
| Width | 74.3 in | 72.8 in | 1.5 in |
| Height | 70.5 in | 71.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.4 in | 132.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 9.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Curb weight | 4,242 lb | 4,421 lb | 179 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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