Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 1500 · GMC Canyon

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length205.6 in – 249.2 in
  • Height73.5 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 157.5 in
  • Ground clearance11.8 in – 13.4 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 27.6 in shorter (227.4 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 7.3 in taller (73.7 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.6 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,267 lb heavier (4,976 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 3.6 in more ground clearance (12.6 in vs 9.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,267 lb heavier (4,976 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 19.6 in longer wheelbase (138.3 in vs 118.7 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 27.6 in shorter (227.4 in vs 199.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 27.6 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 3.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500GMC CanyonDifference
Length227.4 in199.8 in27.6 in
Width80.0 in68.1 in11.9 in
Height73.7 in66.4 in7.3 in
Wheelbase138.3 in118.7 in19.6 in
Ground clearance12.6 in9.1 in3.6 in
Curb weight4,976 lb3,709 lb1,267 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 249.2 in).

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