Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Height76.2 in – 79.3 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,940 lb – 6,436 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 11.9 in shorter (230.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 7.3 in taller (77.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (140.5 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,955 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 4,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 1,955 lb heavier (6,188 lb vs 4,234 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.3 in)
  3. Height: RAM 2500 is 7.3 in taller (77.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Width: GMC Canyon is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  5. Length: GMC Canyon is 11.9 in shorter (230.4 in vs 218.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 5.1 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500GMC CanyonDifference
Length230.4 in218.5 in11.9 in
Width79.4 in74.3 in5.1 in
Height77.8 in70.5 in7.3 in
Wheelbase140.5 in134.4 in6.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight6,188 lb4,234 lb1,955 lb

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