2020 GMC Canyon 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.6s

4WD Crew Cab 141" All Terrain w/Cloth, 308 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 22% of 14 trucks (2020).
Horsepower: rank 9 of 14 trucks (2020).

14 trucks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 GMC Canyon: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
4WD Crew Cab 141" All Terrain w/Cloth	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,153 lb	148	13.5	5.6 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$38,500
4WD Crew Cab 141" All Terrain w/Leather	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,208 lb	146	13.7	5.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$39,900
SLT Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	3,980 lb	155	12.9	5.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$35,900
Denali Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	3,980 lb	155	12.9	5.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$40,500
Extended Cab 6 ft 2WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	3,943 lb	156	12.8	5.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	2WD	N/A
Extended Cab SLE 6 ft 2WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	3,937 lb	156	12.8	5.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	2WD	N/A
SLE Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,488 lb	137	14.6	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$36,100
SLE Crew Cab LB 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,495 lb	137	14.6	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$36,700
SLT Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,488 lb	137	14.6	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$39,400
SLT Crew Cab LB 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,546 lb	136	14.8	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$40,000
Denali Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,488 lb	137	14.6	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$44,000
Denali Crew Cab LB 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,546 lb	136	14.8	6.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	4WD	$44,300
SLE Crew Cab RWD	2.5L 4-cyl	200 hp	191 lb-ft	3,926 lb	102	19.6	8.2 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	RWD	$31,000
Extended Cab SL 6 ft 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	200 hp	191 lb-ft	3,943 lb	101	19.7	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	2WD	N/A
Crew Cab RWD	2.5L	200 hp	N/A	3,995 lb	100	20.0	8.4 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$27,600
2WD Ext Cab 128" SL	2.5L 4-cyl	200 hp	191 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$22,200
SL Extended Cab RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$22,200
2WD Ext Cab 128"	2.5L 4-cyl	200 hp	191 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$25,700
Extended Cab RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$25,700
2WD Ext Cab 128" SLE	2.5L 4-cyl	200 hp	191 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	2WD	$29,100
SLE Extended Cab RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	RWD	$29,100
4WD Ext Cab 128"	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$31,100
Extended Cab 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$31,100
4WD Ext Cab 128" SLE	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$34,500
SLE Extended Cab 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$34,500
4WD Ext Cab 128" All Terrain w/Cloth	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$36,600
All Terrain Extended Cab LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	4WD	$36,600
All Terrain Crew Cab 4WD with Cloth	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$37,900
All Terrain Crew Cab 4WD with Leather	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	$39,300
Crew Cab All Terrain 5 ft 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,439 lb	139	14.4	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Crew Cab All Terrain 6 ft 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,495 lb	137	14.6	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A
Extended Cab All Terrain 6 ft 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	308 hp	275 lb-ft	4,348 lb	142	14.1	N/A	8-speed automatic	4WD	N/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl	6	200 hp	2WD Ext Cab 128" SL	$22,200	Base	$1,745	Base
3.6L 6-cyl	20	308 hp	4WD Ext Cab 128"	$31,100	+$8,900	$2,021	+$276

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	21	Crew Cab RWD	$27,600	5.6 s
6-speed automatic	5	2WD Ext Cab 128" SL	$22,200	8.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2WD Ext Cab 128" SL: 200 hp, 22 mpg, $22,200. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Ford Ranger	XL SuperCab RWD	270 hp	23 mpg	$24,410	6.8 s

Canyon by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Same 0-60 time: 5.6 s. Same hp per ton.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2020 GMC Canyon and 2020 Chevrolet Colorado
Measure	2020 GMC Canyon	2020 Chevrolet Colorado
Trim	4WD Crew Cab 141" All Terrain w/Cloth	Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD
0-60	5.6 s	5.6 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	308 hp	308 hp
Curb weight	4,153 lb	4,150 lb
hp per ton	148	148
lb per hp	13.5	13.5
MSRP	$38,500	$32,600

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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