Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length229.6 in – 241.2 in
  • Height75.4 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase139.6 in – 157.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 10.9 in
  • Curb weight4,520 lb – 5,530 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.2 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 16.9 in shorter (235.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 6.9 in narrower (81.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 13.9 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 782 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 4,244 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 1500 is 782 lb heavier (5,025 lb vs 4,244 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 1500 has a 13.9 in longer wheelbase (148.3 in vs 134.4 in)
  4. Width: GMC Canyon is 6.9 in narrower (81.2 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Height: GMC Sierra 1500 is 6.3 in taller (76.8 in vs 70.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 16.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 1500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 6.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 1500 — GMC Sierra 1500 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 1500GMC CanyonDifference
Length235.4 in218.5 in16.9 in
Width81.2 in74.3 in6.9 in
Height76.8 in70.5 in6.3 in
Wheelbase148.3 in134.4 in13.9 in
Ground clearance9.4 in8.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight5,025 lb4,244 lb782 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 229.6 in – 241.2 in).

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