Spec Sizes

GMC Sierra 2500HD vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length224.4 in – 258.4 in
  • Height77.8 in – 78.3 in
  • Wheelbase133.6 in – 167.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 9.7 in
  • Curb weight5,741 lb – 6,693 lb
Front / width
  • Width80.1 in – 80.5 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 22.9 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 6.0 in narrower (80.3 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 7.5 in taller (78.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,976 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 4,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 1,976 lb heavier (6,217 lb vs 4,242 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Sierra 2500HD has a 16.2 in longer wheelbase (150.6 in vs 134.4 in)
  4. Height: GMC Sierra 2500HD is 7.5 in taller (78.0 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 22.9 in shorter (241.4 in vs 218.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 22.9 in Check garage fit for GMC Sierra 2500HD · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 6.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Sierra 2500HD — GMC Sierra 2500HD has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC Sierra 2500HDGMC CanyonDifference
Length241.4 in218.5 in22.9 in
Width80.3 in74.3 in6.0 in
Height78.0 in70.5 in7.5 in
Wheelbase150.6 in134.4 in16.2 in
Ground clearance9.3 in8.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight6,217 lb4,242 lb1,976 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 224.4 in – 258.4 in).

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