RAM 1500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. RAM 1500 · GMC Canyon
- Length229.0 in
- Height77.2 in – 77.9 in
- Wheelbase140.0 in
- Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.6 in
- Curb weight4,852 lb – 5,337 lb
- Width79.4 in
- GMC Canyon width74.3 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: GMC Canyon is 10.5 in shorter (229.0 in vs 218.5 in)
- Width: GMC Canyon is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 7.1 in taller (77.6 in vs 70.5 in)
- Wheelbase: RAM 1500 has a 5.6 in longer wheelbase (140.0 in vs 134.4 in)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.3 in)
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 851 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,244 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: RAM 1500 is 851 lb heavier (5,095 lb vs 4,244 lb)
- Ground clearance: RAM 1500 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.3 in)
- Height: RAM 1500 is 7.1 in taller (77.6 in vs 70.5 in)
- Width: GMC Canyon is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)
- Length: GMC Canyon is 10.5 in shorter (229.0 in vs 218.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 10.5 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 0.9 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | RAM 1500 | GMC Canyon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 229.0 in | 218.5 in | 10.5 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 74.3 in | 5.1 in |
| Height | 77.6 in | 70.5 in | 7.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 140.0 in | 134.4 in | 5.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 9.1 in | 8.3 in | 0.9 in |
| Curb weight | 5,095 lb | 4,244 lb | 851 lb |
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