Spec Sizes

RAM 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 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 – 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
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 4.9 in shorter (223.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 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)
  • Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 722 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 4,244 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 722 lb heavier (4,965 lb vs 4,244 lb)
  2. Height: RAM 1500 is 5.9 in taller (76.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 4.9 in shorter (223.4 in vs 218.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 1500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 5.1 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

SpecRAM 1500GMC CanyonDifference
Length223.4 in218.5 in4.9 in
Width79.4 in74.3 in5.1 in
Height76.4 in70.5 in5.9 in
Wheelbase134.5 in134.4 in0.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,965 lb4,244 lb722 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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