GMC Canyon vs. GMC Sierra 1500

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2026 GMC Canyon
$38,900
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$38,900
Starting MSRP
$38,600
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
7,700 lbs
Towing Capacity
9,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
-
Towing Capacity
62 in
Bed Length
79 in
Bed Length
-
Bed Length
Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
19 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
18 City / 21 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
310 hp
Horsepower
310 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
5
Seating Capacity
2
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

430 @ 3000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
430 @ 3000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
310 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
310 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.7L/-TBD-
Displacement
2.7L/-TBD-
Displacement
-
Displacement
Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
8-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission Options
8-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
19 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
18 City / 21 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

Steel
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
17 x 8 in
Spare Wheel Size
17 x 8 in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
18 x 8.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
17 x 8 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
18 x 8.5 in
Front Wheel Size
17 x 8 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
P265/70R17SL
Spare Tire Size
255/70R17
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
265/65R18SL
Rear Tire Size
255/70R17
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
265/65R18SL
Front Tire Size
255/70R17
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size

Suspension

N/A
Axle Type - Rear
N/A
Axle Type - Rear
-
Axle Type - Rear
N/A
Axle Type - Front
N/A
Axle Type - Front
-
Axle Type - Front
Semi-Elliptic Two-Stage Multi-Leaf Springs
Suspension Type - Rear
Solid Axle
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent Coil-Over-Shock
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Suspension Type - Front
-
Suspension Type - Front

Steering

N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
41 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Electric Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
Electric Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
42 ft³
Cargo Volume
72 ft³
Cargo Volume
-
Cargo Volume
N/A
Tailgate Width
N/A
Tailgate Width
-
Tailgate Width
N/A
Cargo Box (Area) Height
22 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
46 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
51 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
58 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
71 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
N/A
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
62 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
79 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
10 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
8 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
-
Ground Clearance, Rear
10 in
Ground Clearance, Front
8 in
Ground Clearance, Front
-
Ground Clearance, Front
N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
N/A
Cab to End of Frame
N/A
Cab to End of Frame
-
Cab to End of Frame
47 in
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
35 in
Overhang, Front
N/A
Overhang, Front
-
Overhang, Front
80 in
Height, Overall
76 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
72.4 w/Mirrors Folded, 84.4 w/Mirrors in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
81 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
213 in
Length, Overall
211 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
131 in
Wheelbase
126 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
53 in
Second Hip Room
N/A
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
56 in
Second Shoulder Room
N/A
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
N/A
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
38 in
Second Head Room
N/A
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
55 in
Front Hip Room
61 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
57 in
Front Shoulder Room
66 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
45 in
Front Leg Room
45 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
40 in
Front Head Room
43 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
5
Passenger Capacity
3
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity

Weight & Capacity

6,100 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
6,700 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
-
Total Option Weight
4,297 lbs
Curb Weight
4,288 lbs
Curb Weight
-
Curb Weight
7,100 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
7,500 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
21 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
24 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
7,700 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
9,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
2,225 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
8,900 lbs
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
770 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
900 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
7,700 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
9,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
13,250 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
14,000 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
1,803 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
2,412 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
-
Maximum Payload Capacity
1,803 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
2,412 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
-
As Spec'd Payload
4,297 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
4,288 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
-
Option Weight - Rear
0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
-
Option Weight - Front
1,901 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
1,675 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
-
Curb Weight - Rear
2,396 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
2,613 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
-
Curb Weight - Front
N/A
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Backup Camera
-
Backup Camera
Standard
Navigation System
Standard
Navigation System
-
Navigation System
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

220
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
220
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
800
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
730
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
13.3 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.6 x 0.79 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.4 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13 x 1.18 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
-
Brake ABS System
Pwr
Brake Type
Pwr
Brake Type
-
Brake Type

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 4.6 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 $38,600 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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