Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 239.6 in
  • Height73.5 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.0 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight4,517 lb – 5,452 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 4.1 in shorter (222.6 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 5.7 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (136.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 743 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 4,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 743 lb heavier (4,985 lb vs 4,242 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 5.7 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 3.3 in taller (73.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.6 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 4.1 in shorter (222.6 in vs 218.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 5.7 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500GMC CanyonDifference
Length222.6 in218.5 in4.1 in
Width80.0 in74.3 in5.7 in
Height73.8 in70.5 in3.3 in
Wheelbase136.3 in134.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.6 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,985 lb4,242 lb743 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.6 in – 239.6 in).

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