Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. RAM 3500 · 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
  • Height73.6 in – 78.4 in
  • Wheelbase140.5 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.4 in
  • Curb weight6,852 lb – 8,039 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.5 in – 96.4 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 19.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 9.3 in taller (76.0 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 36.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.6 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 3,728 lb heavier (7,446 lb vs 3,718 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 3,728 lb heavier (7,446 lb vs 3,718 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 36.3 in longer wheelbase (155.0 in vs 118.7 in)
  3. Width: GMC Canyon is 19.9 in narrower (88.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Length: GMC Canyon is 45.1 in shorter (244.9 in vs 199.8 in)
  5. Ground clearance: GMC Canyon has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 9.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 45.1 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · garage fit for GMC Canyon
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is narrower by 19.9 in
  • More ground clearanceGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500GMC CanyonDifference
Length244.9 in199.8 in45.1 in
Width88.0 in68.1 in19.9 in
Height76.0 in66.8 in9.3 in
Wheelbase155.0 in118.7 in36.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in9.6 in1.5 in
Curb weight7,446 lb3,718 lb3,728 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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