Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length209.0 in – 231.0 in
  • Height73.3 in – 76.3 in
  • Wheelbase120.0 in – 140.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,518 lb – 5,654 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 20.3 in shorter (220.0 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: RAM 1500 is 8.0 in taller (74.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 9.6 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,368 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 3,718 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 1,368 lb heavier (5,086 lb vs 3,718 lb)
  2. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.3 in narrower (79.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Height: RAM 1500 is 8.0 in taller (74.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 20.3 in shorter (220.0 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (130.0 in vs 118.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 20.3 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.3 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 1500GMC CanyonDifference
Length220.0 in199.8 in20.3 in
Width79.4 in68.1 in11.3 in
Height74.8 in66.8 in8.0 in
Wheelbase130.0 in118.7 in11.3 in
Ground clearance9.1 in9.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight5,086 lb3,718 lb1,368 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 231.0 in).

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