2012 GMC Canyon SLE1 specs & colors
Extended Cab Pickup
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MSRP
- 2WD Reg Cab Work Truck $17,490
- 2WD Reg Cab SLE1 $20,455
- 2WD Ext Cab Work Truck $20,840
- 4WD Reg Cab Work Truck $22,385
- 2WD Ext Cab SLE1 $23,040
- 4WD Ext Cab Work Truck $24,435
- 2WD Crew Cab SLE1 $24,685
- 4WD Reg Cab SLE1 $25,305
- 2WD Crew Cab SLE2 $26,470
- 4WD Ext Cab SLE1 $26,485
- 4WD Crew Cab SLE1 $28,610
- 4WD Crew Cab SLE2 $29,125
- 4WD Ext Cab SLE2 $29,145
- 4WD Crew Cab SLT $31,790
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Ebony
Ebony / Light Cashmere
Packages
Specifications
Front Wheel Size | 16 x 6 in |
Rear Wheel Size | 16 x 6 in |
Spare Wheel Size | Compact in |
Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 590 |
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 125 |
Engine Type | Gas I4 |
Displacement | 2.9L/177 |
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 185 @ 5600 |
SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 190 @ 2800 |
Engine Oil Cooler | Not Available |
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 24 MPG |
Cruising Range - City | 342.00 mi |
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 18 MPG |
Fuel Economy Est-Combined | 19 MPG |
Cruising Range - Hwy | 456.00 mi |
Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
Drivetrain | 4-Wheel Drive |
Trans Type | 4 |
Trans Description Cont. | Automatic |
Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.06 |
Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.63 |
Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.00 |
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.70 |
Reverse Ratio (:1) | 2.29 |
Trans Power Take Off | Not Available |
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | N/A |
Transfer Case Model | T150 |
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | 1.00 |
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | 2.48 |
Transfer Case Power Take Off | Not Available |
Suspension Type - Front | Torsion Bar |
Suspension Type - Rear | 2-Stage Multi-Leaf |
Axle Type - Front | Independent |
Axle Type - Rear | Semi-Floating |
Frame Type | Ladder |
Brake Type | Pwr |
Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
Brake ABS System (Second Line) | Not Available |
Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.2 x 1.6 in |
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 19 gal |
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | Not Available gal |
Steering Type | Pwr |
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 44.3 ft |
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
Front Tire Size | P235/75R16 |
Rear Tire Size | P235/75R16 |
Spare Tire Size | Compact |
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2900 lbs |
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 290 lbs |
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2900 lbs |
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 435 lbs |
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
Base Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
Curb Weight - Front | 2238 lbs |
Curb Weight - Rear | 1640 lbs |
Option Weight - Front | 0.00 lbs |
Option Weight - Rear | 0.00 lbs |
As Spec'd Curb Weight | 3878.00 lbs |
As Spec'd Payload | 1422.00 lbs |
Maximum Payload Capacity | 1422.00 lbs |
Gross Combined Wt Rating | 7000 lbs |
Gross Axle Weight Rating | 5746.00 lbs |
Curb Weight | 3878.00 lbs |
Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | 5300.00 lbs |
Passenger Capacity | 5 |
Front Head Room | 39.6 in |
Front Leg Room | 42.2 in |
Front Shoulder Room | 57.1 in |
Front Hip Room | 53.3 in |
Second Head Room | 37.9 in |
Second Leg Room | 23.1 in |
Second Shoulder Room | 57.2 in |
Second Hip Room | 57.6 in |
Wheelbase | 126.0 in |
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper | 207.1 in |
Length, Overall w/rear bumper | N/A in |
Length, Overall | N/A in |
Width, Max w/o mirrors | 68.6 in |
Height, Overall | 67.9 in |
Overhang, Front | 33.9 in |
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper | N/A in |
Cab to End of Frame | N/A in |
Ground to Top of Load Floor | 30.1 in |
Ground Clearance, Front | 10.4 in |
Ground Clearance, Rear | 10.4 in |
Cargo Box Length @ Floor | 72.8 in |
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear | Not Available in |
Cargo Box Width @ Floor | 57.2 in |
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 42.6 in |
Cargo Box (Area) Height | 18.6 in |
Tailgate Width | 52.4 in |
Cargo Volume | 44.0 ft³ |
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume | N/A ft³ |
Suspension Package, Heavy-Duty | Optional |
Bluetooth for Phone (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
Seats, driver- and passenger-side, forward-facing, flat-folding rear includes rear seat storage compartment (Extended Cab models only.) | Optional |
Seats, front 60/40 split-bench with (**J) Deluxe Cloth, manual recliners, integral outboard head restraints, armrest with integral storage and dual cup holders | Standard |
Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player, seek-and-scan, digital clock, auto-tone control, Radio Data System (RDS), speed-compensated volume, 4 speakers on Regular Cab and 6 speakers on Extended and Crew Cab | Optional |
SiriusXM Satellite Radio is standard on nearly all 2012 GM models. Enjoy a 3-month trial to the 'XM Select' package, with over 170 channels including commercial-free music, all your favorite sports, exclusive talk and entertainment. And now add premium channels to your trial at no-cost. Welcome to the world of satellite radio. (Requires a subscription sold separately by SiriusXM after the trial period. If you decide to continue your service at the end of your subscription, service will automatically renew and bill, at the rates in effect at the time of renewal, until you call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349 to cancel. See our Customer Agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com. Available only to those at least 18 and older in the 48 contiguous USA and D.C.) | Optional |
Wheels, 4 - 16" x 6" (40.6 cm x 15.2 cm) aluminum (Included and only available on 2WD models with (LH9) 5.3L V8 SFI engine. Packaged on 4WD Regular and Extended Cab models. Standard on 4WD Crew Cab models. Not available on 2WD Regular or Extended Cab models.) | Optional |
Tire, compact spare | Standard |
Stolen Vehicle Assistance (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
Floor covering, Ebony carpeting | Standard |
LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Top tethers for CHildren), for child safety seats (Not available on Regular Cab models.) | Optional |
Air bags, head curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions with Passenger Sensing System (Head Curtain Side Air Bags are designed to help reduce the risk of head and neck injuries to front and rear seat occupants on the near side of certain side-impact collisions. A note about child safety: Always use safety belts and the correct child restraint for your child's age and size. Even with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See your vehicle Owner's Handbook for more information.) | Standard |
Audio system feature, uplevel speaker system | Standard |
Alternator, 125 amps | Standard |
Engine, 2.9L DOHC 4-cylinder SFI (185 hp [137.9 kW] @ 5600 rpm), 190 lb-ft [263.2 Nm] @ 2800 rpm) (Not available on 4WD Regular or Crew Cab models. Refer to the Engine and Axle section for compatibility requirements. Must specify.) | Optional |
Accents, interior Titanium Nova Silver-colored air outlets and center control stack with chrome door handle bezels, uplevel instrument cluster bezel, front upper door speaker bezel and air vent sliders | Standard |
Instrumentation, analog with speedometer, odometer with trip odometer, fuel level, engine temperature, tachometer and Driver Information Center | Standard |
Bumpers, front and rear chrome with a Dark Smoke Gray pad on the rear step-style bumper | Standard |
Power outlets, 2 auxiliary, covered, 12-volt | Standard |
Automatic Crash Response (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
Fog lamps, front, halogen | Optional |
Warning tones headlamp on, key-in-ignition, driver safety belt unfasten, turn signal on and critical Driver Information Center active | Standard |
Front underbody shield (Standard on 4WD models. Included and only available with (LH9) 5.3L V8 SFI engine and (Z71) High Stance Off-Road Suspension Package on 2WD Crew Cab models.) | Optional |
Steering column, Tilt-Wheel | Standard |
Transmission, 4-speed automatic, electronically controlled with overdrive (Refer to the Engine and Axle section for compatibility requirements. Must specify.) | Standard |
Cruise control | Standard |
Bedliner | Standard |
Air bags, frontal, driver and right-front passenger with Passenger Sensing System (A note about child safety: Always use safety belts and the correct child restraint for your child's age and size. Even with air bags and the Passenger Sensing System, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the appropriate infant, child or booster seat. Never place a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of any vehicle equipped with an active frontal air bag. See your vehicle Owner's Handbook for more information.) | Standard |
Tailgate, 2-position | Standard |
Door trim, integral armrests and driver- and front passenger-side map pockets with padded cloth inserts | Standard |
Differential, automatic locking rear (Standard on 4WD. Standard on Crew Cab models. Available on 2WD Extended Cab models.) | Optional |
Coat hook, driver-side rear | Standard |
Transfer case, Insta-Trac electronic shift with dash-mounted controls (4WD models only.) | Standard |
Recovery hooks, 2 front, frame-mounted (Not available on 2WD Regular Cab models. Standard on 4WD models. Included and only available with (Z71) High-Stance Off-Road Suspension Package on 2WD Extended and Crew Cab models.) | Optional |
Rear axle, 3.73 ratio (Refer to the Engine and Axle section for compatibility requirements. Must specify.) | Standard |
Wipers, front intermittent with washers | Standard |
Safety belts, 3-point, driver and right-front passenger, adjustable (center position lap belt with bench seat only) | Standard |
Daytime Running Lamps with automatic exterior lamp control | Standard |
Steering wheel, leather-wrapped | Standard |
Tires, P235/75R16 all-season, blackwall (Not available on 2WD Regular Cab models. Standard on 4WD models with (Z85) Heavy-Duty Suspension Package and (ZCY) compact spare tire or (ZNF) P235/75R16 on-/off-road blackwall spare tire. Included and only available on 2WD models with (LH9) 5.3L V8 SFI engine, (Z85) Heavy-Duty Suspension Package and (ZNF) P235/75R16 on-/off-road blackwall spare tire.) | Optional |
Air conditioning, single-zone manual | Standard |
Suspension, rear semi-floating axle with 2-stage multi-leaf springs | Standard |
GVWR, 5300 lbs. (2404 kg) (Not available on Regular Cab models. Included and only available with (Z71) High Stance Off-Road Suspension Package on 2WD models. Standard on 4WD Extended and Crew Cab models. Refer to the Engine and Axle section for compatibility requirements. Must specify.) | Optional |
Steering, power, rack-and-pinion | Standard |
Glass, Solar-Ray deep-tinted (all windows except light-tinted glass on windshield, driver and front passenger-side glass) | Optional |
Safety belts, 3-point, rear, all seating positions (Not available on Regular Cab models.) | Optional |
OnStar Turn-by-Turn Navigation (Deleted when (UE0) OnStar delete is ordered.) | Standard |
Four wheel drive | Standard |
Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, front disc/rear drum | Standard |
OnStar, 6 months of Directions and Connections plan includes Automatic Crash Response, Emergency Services, Crisis Assist, Stolen Vehicle Assistance, Remote Door Unlock, Turn-by-Turn Navigation with OnStar eNav (where available), OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, Roadside Assistance, Remote Horn and Lights, and Hands Free Calling. (Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.) | Standard |
Mirror, inside rearview auto-dimming with compass and outside temperature display | Optional |
Power Convenience Package with power windows, power door locks with lockout protection, Remote Keyless Entry, (DE6) outside power-adjustable, manual-folding mirrors and (DF5) inside rearview auto-dimming mirror with compass and temperature display | Optional |
Theft-deterrent system, vehicle, PASSlock | Standard |
Floor mats, rubberized-vinyl front and rear | Standard |
Pickup box, Fleetside, all-welded steel with double wall construction and corrosion protection with 4 cargo tie-downs, tailgate, 2-position (Locking feature not available on Regular or Extended Cab models.) | Standard |
Assist handle, front passenger (Regular and Extended Cab models only.) | Optional |
Air dam, Ebony | Standard |
Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, manual-folding, body-color | Optional |
Fascia, front Dark Smoke Gray | Standard |
Visors, driver and front passenger, padded with cloth includes front passenger vanity mirror | Standard |
Suspension, front independent with torsion bar (Not available on 2WD Regular Cab models. Standard on 4WD models. Included with (Z71) High Stance Off-Road Suspension Package. Included on 2WD Extended and Crew Cab models with (Z85) Heavy-Duty Suspension Package and (LH9) 5.3L V8 SFI engine.) | Optional |
Tire Pressure Monitor | Standard |
Battery, heavy-duty 590 cold-cranking amps, maintenance-free with rundown protection | Standard |
StabiliTrak (Includes traction control.) | Standard |
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