Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length230.4 in – 259.4 in
  • Height73.3 in – 80.6 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 14.5 in
  • Curb weight5,482 lb – 6,813 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in – 79.5 in
  • GMC Canyon width67.6 in – 68.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 45.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 11.4 in narrower (79.5 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 10.2 in taller (76.9 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 36.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: RAM 2500 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (10.9 in vs 9.6 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,430 lb heavier (6,148 lb vs 3,718 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,430 lb heavier (6,148 lb vs 3,718 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 36.1 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 45.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 199.8 in)
  4. Width: GMC Canyon is 11.4 in narrower (79.5 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Height: RAM 2500 is 10.2 in taller (76.9 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 45.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 11.4 in
  • More ground clearanceRAM 2500 — RAM 2500 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500GMC CanyonDifference
Length244.9 in199.8 in45.1 in
Width79.5 in68.1 in11.4 in
Height76.9 in66.8 in10.2 in
Wheelbase154.8 in118.7 in36.1 in
Ground clearance10.9 in9.6 in1.3 in
Curb weight6,148 lb3,718 lb2,430 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.4 in).

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