GMC Canyon
GMC Canyon SLE
GMC Canyon

2021 GMC Canyon crew cab

Pros: Refined road manners for a pickup truck; good selection of modern comfort, safety, and technology features; available full-time 4WD system

Cons: Rear seat space is tight, especially in extended-cab models; prices rise quickly as options are added

CG Says: The 2021 GMC Canyon adds a new off-road-oriented AT4 model with off-road tires and suspension, hill descent control, automatic locking rear differential, and unique trim. There is also a revised grille and upgraded interior trim for the topline Denali. Denali gains standard heated/ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel. The Canyon and its slightly less-ritzy cousin, the Chevrolet Colorado, are GM’s “compact” pickups–though they are really more midsize. They share a basic extended-cab or crew-cab platform. Both are available with 4-cylinder, V6, and diesel engines, but the GMC offers a more sophisticated full-time 4-wheel-system that is only available on Chevy’s off-road-oriented ZR2 (other 4×4 Chevys have part-time 4WD). Available features include forward collision alert, lane-departure warning, locking rear differential, hill-descent control, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility, heated steering wheel, and heated/ventilated front seats. These GM pickups offer technology and all-around refinement. The smaller, more-tractable dimensions should make Canyon a practical alternative for many big-truck intenders.

The Facts
Class Compact Pickup Truck
Body Style(s) extended cab, crew cab
Passenger Count 5
Drive Wheels rear-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive
Manufacturer GMC
Nation of Manufacture USA
Base Prices (only select models listed)
Elevation Standard ext. cab: $27,595
4WD Elevation ext. cab: $32,680
Elevation Standard crew cab, 5-ft bed: $29,495
4WD Elevation crew cab, 6-ft bed: $38,795
4WD AT4 crew cab, 5-ft bed: $39,395
4WD Denali crew cab, 6-ft bed: $45,895

Base Engine
2.5-liter 4-cylinder
Horsepower
200
Std. Transmission
6-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
19
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
24-25

Optional Engine
3.6-liter V6
Horsepower
308
Std. Transmission
8-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
17-18
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
24-25

Optional Engine
2.8-liter turbodiesel 4-cylinder
Horsepower
181
Std. Transmission
6-speed automatic
Avail. Transmission
NA
EPA City Range (mpg)
19
EPA Hwy Range (mpg)
28

GMC Canyon
2021 GMC Canyon extended cab
GMC Canyon Denali
2021 GMC Canyon Denali crew cab
GMC Canyon AT4
2021 GMC Canyon AT4 crew cab
NHTSA Ratings
Overall - 4
80%

(5 is the highest rating)

Front Crash - 4
80%
Side Crash - 5
100%
Rollover - 3
60%

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