Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. GMC Sierra 2500HD · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length225.0 in – 259.1 in
  • Height77.5 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.7 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance9.8 in
  • Curb weight5,595 lb – 6,562 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.0 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 42.3 in shorter (242.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 13.0 in taller (77.9 in vs 64.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 32.0 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.8 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 2,376 lb heavier (6,079 lb vs 3,703 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 2,376 lb heavier (6,079 lb vs 3,703 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 32.0 in longer wheelbase (150.7 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 42.3 in shorter (242.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  4. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 13.0 in taller (77.9 in vs 64.9 in)
  5. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.9 in narrower (80.0 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 42.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDGMC CanyonDifference
Length242.1 in199.8 in42.3 in
Width80.0 in68.1 in11.9 in
Height77.9 in64.9 in13.0 in
Wheelbase150.7 in118.7 in32.0 in
Ground clearance9.8 in9.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight6,079 lb3,703 lb2,376 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 225.0 in – 259.1 in).

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