Spec Sizes

Nissan Frontier vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 70.1 in
  • Wheelbase125.9 in – 139.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.9 in
  • Curb weight3,708 lb – 4,725 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: GMC Canyon is 1.1 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 25 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Nissan Frontier is 6.1 in shorter (212.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Frontier is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.3 in)
  3. Height: GMC Canyon is 1.1 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Canyon has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (132.9 in vs 134.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: GMC Canyon is 25 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 4,242 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Frontier · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Frontier — Nissan Frontier is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Frontier — Based on length × width (Nissan Frontier)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan FrontierGMC CanyonDifference
Length212.4 in218.5 in6.1 in
Width72.8 in74.3 in1.5 in
Height69.4 in70.5 in1.1 in
Wheelbase132.9 in134.4 in1.5 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,217 lb4,242 lb25 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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