Spec Sizes

RAM 2500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. RAM 2500 · GMC Canyon

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

Side view
  • Length232.0 in – 260.8 in
  • Height78.0 in – 80.9 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight5,953 lb – 7,281 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.1 in – 79.5 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 27.9 in shorter (246.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 5.0 in narrower (79.3 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 2500 is 9.0 in taller (79.5 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,393 lb heavier (6,617 lb vs 4,225 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 2500 is 2,393 lb heavier (6,617 lb vs 4,225 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 2500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 27.9 in shorter (246.4 in vs 218.5 in)
  4. Height: RAM 2500 is 9.0 in taller (79.5 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Width: GMC Canyon is 5.0 in narrower (79.3 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 27.9 in Check garage fit for RAM 2500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 5.0 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 2500GMC CanyonDifference
Length246.4 in218.5 in27.9 in
Width79.3 in74.3 in5.0 in
Height79.5 in70.5 in9.0 in
Wheelbase154.8 in134.4 in20.3 in
Ground clearance7.9 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight6,617 lb4,225 lb2,393 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 232.0 in – 260.8 in).

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