GMC Canyon vs. GMC Sierra 1500
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Highlights
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$38,900
Starting MSRP
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$38,300
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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7,700 lbs
Towing Capacity
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9,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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62 in
Bed Length
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79 in
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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19 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
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18 City / 21 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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310 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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2
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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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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2.7L/-TBD-
Displacement
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2.7L/-TBD-
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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310 @ 5600
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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430 @ 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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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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19 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
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18 City / 21 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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265/65R18SL
Front Tire Size
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255/70R17
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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265/65R18SL
Rear Tire Size
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255/70R17
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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P265/70R17SL
Spare Tire Size
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255/70R17
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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18 x 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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17 x 8 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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18 x 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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17 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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17 x 8 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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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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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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Suspension
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Independent Coil-Over-Shock
Suspension Type - Front
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Independent
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Semi-Elliptic Two-Stage Multi-Leaf Springs
Suspension Type - Rear
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Solid Axle
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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N/A
Axle Type - Front
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N/A
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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N/A
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Steering
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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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N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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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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Electric Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
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Electric Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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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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40 in
Front Head Room
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43 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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45 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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61 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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N/A
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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N/A
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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56 in
Second Shoulder Room
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N/A
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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53 in
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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131 in
Wheelbase
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126 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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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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213 in
Length, Overall
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211 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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72.4 w/Mirrors Folded, 84.4 w/Mirrors in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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81 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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80 in
Height, Overall
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76 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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35 in
Overhang, Front
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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47 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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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
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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10 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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8 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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10 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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8 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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62 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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79 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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N/A
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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58 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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71 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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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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42 ft³
Cargo Volume
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72 ft³
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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22 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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46 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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51 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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5
Passenger Capacity
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3
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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Weight & Capacity
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21 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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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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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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6,100 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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6,700 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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4,297 lbs
Curb Weight
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4,288 lbs
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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7,100 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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7,500 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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N/A
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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2,396 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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2,613 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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1,901 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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1,675 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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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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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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4,297 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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4,288 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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1,803 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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2,412 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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1,803 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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2,412 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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5,000 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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13,250 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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14,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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500 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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7,700 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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9,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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770 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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900 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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8,900 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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2,225 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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7,700 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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9,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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Safety
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Navigation System
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Standard
Navigation System
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-
Navigation System
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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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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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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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800
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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730
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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220
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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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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13.4 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13 x 1.18 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13.3 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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13.6 x 0.79 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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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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Pwr
Brake Type
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Pwr
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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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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N/A
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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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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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 GMC Canyon or the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?
The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 is more reliable than the 2026 GMC Canyon according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.5 for the 2026 Sierra 1500 versus a reliability rating of 4.0 for the 2026 Canyon.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 GMC Canyon or the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?
The 2026 GMC Canyon and the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 both get 20 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 GMC Canyon or the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?
The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 is cheaper than the 2026 GMC Canyon with a $38,300 starting MSRP versus a $38,900 starting MSRP.
Which has a better safety rating, the 2026 GMC Canyon or the 2026 GMC Sierra 1500?
The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 has a better safety rating than the 2026 GMC Canyon according to the NHTSA with an overall 5/5 safety rating versus an overall 4/5 safety rating.
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