Spec Sizes

RAM 3500 vs GMC Canyon Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 259.3 in
  • Height77.7 in – 79.8 in
  • Wheelbase140.0 in – 169.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight6,022 lb – 7,147 lb
Front / width
  • Width79.4 in
  • GMC Canyon width74.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: GMC Canyon is 26.4 in shorter (244.9 in vs 218.5 in)
  • Width: GMC Canyon is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)
  • Height: RAM 3500 is 8.3 in taller (78.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: RAM 3500 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 (8.0 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,343 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 4,242 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: RAM 3500 is 2,343 lb heavier (6,585 lb vs 4,242 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: RAM 3500 has a 20.3 in longer wheelbase (154.8 in vs 134.4 in)
  3. Length: GMC Canyon is 26.4 in shorter (244.9 in vs 218.5 in)
  4. Height: RAM 3500 is 8.3 in taller (78.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Width: GMC Canyon is 5.1 in narrower (79.4 in vs 74.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageGMC Canyon — GMC Canyon is shorter by 26.4 in Check garage fit for RAM 3500 · 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 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintGMC Canyon — Based on length × width (GMC Canyon)

Dimension comparison

SpecRAM 3500GMC CanyonDifference
Length244.9 in218.5 in26.4 in
Width79.4 in74.3 in5.1 in
Height78.8 in70.5 in8.3 in
Wheelbase154.8 in134.4 in20.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight6,585 lb4,242 lb2,343 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 230.4 in – 259.3 in).

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