Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Nissan Frontier · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length205.5 in
  • Height68.7 in – 73.9 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in
  • Curb weight3,675 lb – 4,502 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 5.8 in shorter (205.5 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 4.8 in taller (71.3 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (125.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 406 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,683 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 406 lb heavier (4,089 lb vs 3,683 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Frontier is 4.8 in taller (71.3 in vs 66.6 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 7.3 in longer wheelbase (125.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 5.8 in shorter (205.5 in vs 199.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 4.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierGMC CanyonDifference
Length205.5 in199.8 in5.8 in
Width72.8 in68.1 in4.7 in
Height71.3 in66.6 in4.8 in
Wheelbase125.9 in118.7 in7.3 in
Curb weight4,089 lb3,683 lb406 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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