Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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 – 219.4 in
  • Height68.7 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 10.1 in
  • Curb weight3,684 lb – 4,691 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 12.7 in shorter (212.4 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Frontier is 5.8 in taller (70.8 in vs 64.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more ground clearance (9.4 in vs 9.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 485 lb heavier (4,188 lb vs 3,703 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Frontier is 485 lb heavier (4,188 lb vs 3,703 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Frontier has a 14.3 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Frontier is 5.8 in taller (70.8 in vs 64.9 in)
  4. Width: GMC Canyon is 4.7 in narrower (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 12.7 in shorter (212.4 in vs 199.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 12.7 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
  • More ground clearanceNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierGMC CanyonDifference
Length212.4 in199.8 in12.7 in
Width72.8 in68.1 in4.7 in
Height70.8 in64.9 in5.8 in
Wheelbase132.9 in118.7 in14.3 in
Ground clearance9.4 in9.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,188 lb3,703 lb485 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 205.5 in – 219.4 in).

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