Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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
  • Length229.0 in – 239.6 in
  • Height73.8 in – 74.2 in
  • Wheelbase143.5 in – 153.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight5,035 lb – 5,509 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 15.8 in shorter (234.3 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 3.5 in taller (74.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.1 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,029 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 4,244 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 1,029 lb heavier (5,272 lb vs 4,244 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 14.1 in longer wheelbase (148.5 in vs 134.4 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 5.7 in narrower (80.0 in vs 74.3 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 15.8 in shorter (234.3 in vs 218.5 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 15.8 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 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500GMC CanyonDifference
Length234.3 in218.5 in15.8 in
Width80.0 in74.3 in5.7 in
Height74.0 in70.5 in3.5 in
Wheelbase148.5 in134.4 in14.1 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight5,272 lb4,244 lb1,029 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.0 in – 239.6 in).

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