RAM 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · GMC Canyon
- Length209.0 in – 237.9 in
- Height74.4 in – 78.4 in
- Wheelbase120.0 in – 149.0 in
- Ground clearance7.6 in – 9.8 in
- Curb weight4,510 lb – 5,420 lb
- Width79.4 in
- GMC Canyon width74.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Canyon is 4.7 in shorter (223.4 in vs 218.8 in)
- Width: GMC Canyon is 5.2 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.2 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 5.9 in taller (76.4 in vs 70.5 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 134.4 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.3 in)
Biggest size differences
- Height: RAM 1500 is 5.9 in taller (76.4 in vs 70.5 in)
- Width: GMC Canyon is 5.2 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.2 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.3 in)
- Length: GMC Canyon is 4.7 in shorter (223.4 in vs 218.8 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (134.5 in vs 134.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 4.7 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
- Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 5.2 in
- More ground clearanceRAM 1500 — RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | GMC Canyon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 223.4 in | 218.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 74.2 in | 5.2 in |
| Height | 76.4 in | 70.5 in | 5.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.5 in | 134.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 8.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 4,965 lb | — | — |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 209.0 in – 237.9 in).
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