The base engine offered on the 2018 GMC Canyon is a 3.6-liter V6 that makes 308 hp @ 6800 rpm and 275 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm. It is mated to a 8-Speed Automatic. Equipped with this engine, the 2018 GMC Canyon takes 6.5 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and achieves the quarter-mile in 14.9 seconds.

Another engine available here is a 2.5-liter Gas I4 that makes 200 hp @ 6300 rpm and 191 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm. It is mated to a 6-Speed Shiftable Automatic. Powered by this engine, the 2018 GMC Canyon takes only 6.5 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and covers the quarter-mile run in 14.9 seconds.

Another engine available here is a 3.6-liter Gas V6 that makes 308 hp @ 6800 rpm and 275 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm. It is mated to a 8-Speed Automatic. Powered by this engine, the 2018 GMC Canyon takes only 6.5 seconds to reach 60 mph from a standstill and covers the quarter-mile run in 14.9 seconds.

Finally, the 3.6-liter Gas here is the final engine on offer. Mated to a 8 speed Automatic, this engine generates 308 hp @ 6800 rpm and 275 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm. Powered by this engine, the 2018 GMC Canyon achieves a 0-60 time of 6.5 seconds, while maintaining a 14.9 seconds quarter-mile time.

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2018 GMC Canyon 0-60 and Quarter Mile all Trims

Trim Name0-60 MPHStanding 1/4-mileTop SpeedBraking (60 - 0 MPH)
3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
All Terrain w/Cloth 4dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
All Terrain w/Cloth 4dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
All Terrain w/Cloth 4dr Extended Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
Denali 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
Denali 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
Denali 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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6.5 sec---
All Terrain w/Leather 4dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
All Terrain w/Leather 4dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
Denali 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
+2 More
6.5 sec14.9 sec120 mph125 ft.
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2019 GMC Canyon SLE Extended Cab

4dr Extended Cab 6 ft. LB (2.5L 4cyl 6M) w/Prod. End 12/18

$21,989
Est. $298/mo
Excellent Deal
$6,327 Below market
RMV: $28,316
Corona, CA
21

2017 GMC Canyon Extended Cab

4dr Extended Cab 6 ft. LB (2.5L 200 hp 4cyl 6A)

$21,990
Est. $298/mo
Excellent Deal
$5,180 Below market
RMV: $27,170
Clarksville, TN
12

2019 GMC Canyon

3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (3.6L 308 hp 6cyl 8A)

$24,998
Est. $339/mo
Excellent Deal
$4,905 Below market
RMV: $29,903
Spokane, WA
12

2017 GMC Canyon SLE

SLE 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)

$21,500
Est. $291/mo
Excellent Deal
$3,924 Below market
RMV: $25,424
Fresno, CA
9

2018 GMC Canyon SLE Extended Cab

SLE 4dr Extended Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 308 hp 6cyl 8A)

$19,999
Est. $271/mo
Excellent Deal
$3,637 Below market
RMV: $23,636
Oxnard, CA
5

2017 GMC Canyon SLE

SLE 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (3.6L 308 hp 6cyl 8A)

$21,988
Est. $298/mo
Excellent Deal
$3,876 Below market
RMV: $25,864
Huntington Beach, CA
10

2018 GMC Canyon SLT

SLT 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)

$27,495
Est. $373/mo
Excellent Deal
$4,794 Below market
RMV: $32,289
Minden, LA
13

2018 GMC Canyon SLT

SLT 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)

$31,990
Est. $434/mo
Excellent Deal
$5,363 Below market
RMV: $37,353
Portland, OR
13

2019 GMC Canyon SLT

SLT 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)

$29,995
Est. $407/mo
Excellent Deal
$5,057 Below market
RMV: $35,052
Ontario, CA
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While we hold the 2018 GMC Canyon in high regard, its deliverance of performance is average for the class. Competing within the same class are the 2018 RAM 1500 Regular Cab, the 2018 RAM 1500, and the 2018 RAM 1500 Quad Cab.

Both provide almost an equal caliber of performance, with the 2018 GMC Canyon behind just 0.1 seconds behind the 2018 RAM 1500 Quad Cab in 0-60 times. This fierce competition continues when comparing quarter-mile timings, with the 2018 RAM 1500 Quad Cab taking the falling behind by 0.1 seconds.
The 2018 GMC Canyon displayed astonishing braking performance here, with it taking only 125 feet to come to a complete halt traveling 60 mph. Competition like the 2018 Nissan Frontier, the 2018 RAM 1500 Regular Cab, and the 2018 RAM 1500 try and fail to break its braking distance record, with the Nissan coming second place by taking 134 feet longer to stop.

2018 GMC Canyon vs. Competitor's 0-60 and Quarter Mile

Car Name0-60 MPHStanding 1/4-mileTop SpeedBraking (70 - 0 MPH)Braking (60 - 0 MPH)
2018 RAM 1500 Regular Cab6.4 sec14.8 sec155 mph-168 ft.
2018 RAM 15006.4 sec14.8 sec155 mph-168 ft.
2018 RAM 1500 Quad Cab6.4 sec14.8 sec155 mph-168 ft.
2018 GMC Canyon6.5 sec14.9 sec120 mph-125 ft.
2018 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab6.7 sec----
2018 Ford F-150 SuperCrew5.9 - 7.6 sec----
2018 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab6.8 sec15.2 sec115 mph180 ft.-
2018 Toyota Tacoma6.8 sec----
2018 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab7.1 sec----
2018 Chevrolet Colorado7.1 sec----
2018 Honda Ridgeline7.5 sec----
2018 Ford F-150 SuperCab7.6 sec----
2018 Ford F-1507.6 sec----
2018 Nissan Frontier8 sec15.2 sec125 mph-134 ft.
2018 Nissan Frontier King Cab8 sec----

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2017 GMC Canyon 0-60 and Quarter Mile all Trims

Trim Name0-60 MPH
3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
Denali 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
Denali 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
Denali 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
Denali 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
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6.5 sec
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2017 GMC Canyon vs. Competitor's 0-60 and Quarter Mile

Car Name0-60 MPH
2017 Ford F-1507.6 sec
2017 Nissan Frontier8 sec
2017 Ford F-150 SuperCab7.6 sec
2017 Honda Ridgeline6.4 - 7.5 sec
2017 RAM 15006.4 sec
2017 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab6.7 sec
2017 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab6.8 sec
2017 Chevrolet Colorado6.1 - 7.1 sec
2017 Toyota Tacoma6.8 sec
2017 Ford F-150 SuperCrew7.6 sec
2017 Nissan Frontier King Cab8 sec
2017 RAM 1500 Crew Cab6.4 sec
2017 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab7.1 sec
2017 GMC Canyon6.5 sec
2017 RAM 1500 Quad Cab6.4 sec

2016 GMC Canyon 0-60 and Quarter Mile all Trims

Trim Name0-60 MPH
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB 4WD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
SLT 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
SLE 3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3dr Crew Cab 6 ft. LB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3dr Crew Cab 5 ft. SB (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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6.2 sec
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2016 GMC Canyon vs. Competitor's 0-60 and Quarter Mile

Car Name0-60 MPHStanding 1/4-mileTop SpeedBraking (60 - 0 MPH)
2016 Chevrolet Colorado7 sec15.6 sec98 mph129 ft.
2016 RAM 1500 Crew Cab7 - 9.3 sec---
2016 GMC Canyon6.2 sec---
2016 Nissan Frontier9.1 sec---
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