No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 GMC Canyon Review The fact that GMC has been around for a long time in the truck market backs up the mid-size Canyon’s image as a high-zoot alternative to the Chevy Colorado. The Chevy and the Canyon both have a four-cylinder turbocharged engine with 310 horsepower and an eight-speed automatic transmission. However, the Canyon doesn’t come in a work-truck grade and has enough design choices to make it stand out from the Chevy. It is possible to get a Denali trim with enough leather, metal, and high-end features to live up to its name. All Canyons come with a 5.5-foot bed and a cab with four doors. You can choose between four-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive. The AT4X AEV Edition is offered for the most demanding off-road fans. It can pull up to 7,700 pounds, which is the most in its class. The GMC Canyon is a reliable car that is worth the extra money. What's New? After only two years of rebuilding, 2025 is not expected to bring many changes. Three new external colors have been added to replace Desert Sand Metallic, Solar Flare Metallic, and Dynamic Blue Metallic. They are Glacier Metallic, Desert Sun Metallic, and Rapids Metallic. There’s also a new edition called Nightfall, which is a blackout deal. The Elevation, AT4, and Denali now all come with the ProGrade Trailering System as standard. The Elevation and AT4 also offer the Safety Plus Package, and the Technology Plus Package now comes with a sunroof and a Bose Sound System. Pros and Cons Pros The full-size appearance perfectly complements a midsize body. The ride is smooth and the handling is confident. The infotainment suite is robust and user-friendly. Cons One bed and a cab. A cabin that was left empty. Some materials are not lacking in luster. Engine, Transmission, and Performance The Canyon has a 2.7-liter inline-four turbocharged engine that can make 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. Rear-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic transmission come standard, but we highly suggest you choose the four-wheel drive option. The Canyon has more power and speed than the V-6 engines in the Jeep Gladiator, the Honda Ridgeline, and the most powerful turbo-four in the Toyota Tacoma. We are still annoyed that the new generation of cars doesn’t have the slow but efficient Duramax Diesel. Along with the Canyon’s strong frame, the brakes are strong, and the steering is nicely weighted. The Canyon and Colorado are two of the best body-on-frame pickups for handling and riding because of these factors. Safety The driving aid features in the Canyon are part of GMC’s standard Pro Safety package. Some important safety features could be: Automated emergency braking and conventional forward collision warning. Normal lane-keeping assistance and lane departure warning. You can get adaptive speed control. Internal and External Cargo Capacity GMC has added much-needed technology to the inside of the Canyon. A head-up display and underbody cameras are among the possible features. The shifter and drive-mode selector are easily placed next to each other in the console. Behind the steering wheel is a set of digital gauges. The cup holders are in a deep recess that makes them easy for both the driver and the passenger to reach. There is a head-up display and a strong seven-speaker Bose music system that comes with the AT4X model. The display on the Denali and AT4X models is bigger at 11.0 inches, while the digital gauge panel on the Elevation and AT4 models is only 8 inches. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The rear-wheel-drive Elevation model of the GMC Canyon gets 19 miles per gallon in the city and 23 miles per gallon on the highway, according to the EPA. Four-wheel-drive cars get 18 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway, which is a little more than two-wheel-drive cars. EPA figures also say that Canyon pickups with off-road equipment get 17 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway. As part of our strict testing process, we will make changes to this page as soon as the Canyon has finished the 75 mph fuel economy route. Infotainment and Connectivity Each Canyon has a high-tech navigation screen that is 11.3 inches and works with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Wi-Fi hotspots. There is cordless phone charging built into the Denali and AT4X, and you can also get it on the AT4 trim. GM’s Hitch View and Hitch Guidance technology are standard on all trim levels, even the base Elevation. This makes it much easier to find a trailer tongue that fits. A 360-degree camera is only standard on the Denali and AT4X. The two base trim levels can get one for an extra cost, though. Range, Charging, and Battery Life The Canyon AT4X AEV with four-wheel drive is the most extreme off-road model on the market. It took us 7.4 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. Towing and Payload Capacity Tow up to 7,700 pounds, the 2018 GMC Canyon in the Elevation, AT4, and Denali trims. If you choose the Edition 1 package, the Canyon AT4X’s rating drops to 6,000 pounds and the AT4X’s to 5,500 pounds. Price and How to Choose The Canyon is for people who want something different from what the bowtie brand has to offer and are ready to pay for it, even though it costs a lot more than the Chevy it shares most of its parts with. $50,000 is not a good price for a mid-size pickup like the Canyon Denali. Instead, we’d suggest the Canyon AT4, which is much cheaper than the Denali trim but still comes with a lot of great features, like four-wheel drive, an 11.3-inch infotainment system, and a 2.0-inch lift. The AT4 also has a useful remote start feature and heated front seats that can be adjusted by hand.
