Spec Sizes

GMC Canyon vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. GMC Canyon · Toyota Tacoma

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
  • Toyota Tacoma width72.2 in – 74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 6.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 205.9 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 5.3 in narrower (68.1 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Tacoma is 1.2 in taller (66.8 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 125.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Tacoma is 50 lb heavier (3,718 lb vs 3,768 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: GMC Canyon is 5.3 in narrower (68.1 in vs 73.4 in)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.6 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Tacoma has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 125.1 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 6.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 205.9 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Tacoma is 1.2 in taller (66.8 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Canyon · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 5.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC CanyonToyota TacomaDifference
Length199.8 in205.9 in6.1 in
Width68.1 in73.4 in5.3 in
Height66.8 in67.9 in1.2 in
Wheelbase118.7 in125.1 in6.4 in
Ground clearance9.6 in9.0 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,718 lb3,768 lb50 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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