Ford Ranger vs. GMC Canyon
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Highlights
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$33,550
Starting MSRP
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$38,900
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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7,700 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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60 in
Bed Length
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62 in
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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21 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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270 hp
Horsepower
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310 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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270 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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310 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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310 @ 3000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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430 @ 3000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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2.3 L/140
Displacement
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2.7L/-TBD-
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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21 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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19 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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17 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 x 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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17 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 x 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Full-Size in
Spare Wheel Size
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17 x 8 in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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P255/70SR17
Rear Tire Size
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265/65R18SL
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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P255/70SR17
Front Tire Size
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265/65R18SL
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Full-Size
Spare Tire Size
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P265/70R17SL
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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Suspension
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Independent
Axle Type - Front
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N/A
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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Rigid Axle
Axle Type - Rear
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
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Semi-Elliptic Two-Stage Multi-Leaf Springs
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Front
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Independent Coil-Over-Shock
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Electric Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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43 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Measurements
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76 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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72.4 w/Mirrors Folded, 84.4 w/Mirrors in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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129 in
Wheelbase
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131 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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38 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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9 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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10 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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60 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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62 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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47 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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9 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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10 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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74 in
Height, Overall
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80 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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54 in
Second Hip Room
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53 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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49 ft³
Cargo Volume
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42 ft³
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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62 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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58 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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21 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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35 in
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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56 in
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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56 in
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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34 in
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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62 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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211 in
Length, Overall
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213 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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48 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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46 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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Weight & Capacity
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18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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21 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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6,500 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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7,100 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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1,809 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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1,803 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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4,240 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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7,700 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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2,359 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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2,396 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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7,700 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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1,809 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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1,803 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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4,241 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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4,297 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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6,050 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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6,100 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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N/A
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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13,250 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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1,882 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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1,901 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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770 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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4,241 lbs
Curb Weight
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4,297 lbs
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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Safety
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-
Navigation System
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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800
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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220
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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Pwr
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13.4 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13.3 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Ford Ranger or the 2026 GMC Canyon?
The 2026 GMC Canyon is more reliable than the 2026 Ford Ranger according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.0 for the 2026 Canyon versus a reliability rating of 3.8 for the 2026 Ranger.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Ford Ranger or the 2026 GMC Canyon?
The 2026 Ford Ranger is more fuel efficient than the 2026 GMC Canyon with 23 MPG combined versus 20 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Ford Ranger or the 2026 GMC Canyon?
The 2026 Ford Ranger is cheaper than the 2026 GMC Canyon with a $33,550 starting MSRP versus a $38,900 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 Ford Ranger or the 2026 GMC Canyon?
The 2026 Ford Ranger and the 2026 GMC Canyon both have a 4/5 safety rating according to the NHTSA.
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