Is the 2026 GMC Canyon a good truck?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 3. Rear legroom 34.7 in. Class median 36.7 in.
- Commuter: $139 a month. Class median $126.
- Truck: 1 of 3. Rear legroom: 34.7 in. Top 77% of 21.
- Not enough data: seniors, worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| First car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | No | $139 vs $126 a month |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | Yes | 10.5 in, top 9% |
| Truck | No | Top half on 1 of 3 |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Canyon a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 34.7 in | Median 36.7 in | 21 | No |
| Rear headroom | 38.3 in | Median 39.2 in | 21 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the Canyon a good first car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $38,900 | Median $40,048 | 22 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 310 hp | 228 hp to 533 hp | 21 | Yes |
| Length | 213.2 in | Median 216.9 in | 22 | Yes |
| Turning circle | N/A | Median 44.0 ft | 19 | No data |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Median 14.5 cents | 19 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Canyon a good commuter car?
No. $139 a month to commute. Class median $126.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $139
- Median of 19 trucks
- $126
- Highway mpg
- 23 mpg, top 74% of 15
Is the Canyon a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Canyon a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 10.5 in clearance. Top 9% of 173 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Crew Cab Denali 4WD, 10.5 in
- Cohort
- 173 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the Canyon a good truck?
No. Top half on 1 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 198 lb | Top 39% | 18 | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 34.7 in | Top 77% | 21 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 16.0 cents | Top 79% | 19 | No |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the Canyon worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the Canyon a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 25 trims of other makes, trucks, 2026.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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