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GMC Canyon Fuel Economy (MPG)

What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 GMC Canyon?

The 2026 GMC Canyon gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The GMC Canyon gets up to 20 MPG combined (19 city / 23 highway) in the Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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GMC Canyon MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline172018
2026Config 2 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline192320
2026Config 3 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline172219
2026Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline171717
2026Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline161616
2025Config 1 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline161616
2025Config 2 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline171717
2025Config 3 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline172119
2025Config 4 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline192320
2024Config 1 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline192320
2024Config 2 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline182219
2024Config 3 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline161616
2024Config 4 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline172018
2024Config 5 of 5Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline171717
2023Config 1 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline172018
2023Config 2 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline182320
2023Config 3 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline161616
2023Config 4 of 4Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L4 2.7LRegular Gasoline172119
2022Config 1 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192421
2022Config 2 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192522
2022Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel203023
2022Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel192822
2022Config 5 of 6Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline172419
2022Config 6 of 6Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline182521
2021Config 1 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192522
2021Config 2 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192421
2021Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel203023
2021Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel192822
2021Config 5 of 6Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline162218
2021Config 6 of 6Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline182521
2020Config 1 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192421
2020Config 2 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline202622
2020Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel203023
2020Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel192822
2020Config 5 of 6Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline172419
2020Config 6 of 6Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline182520
2019Config 1 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline202622
2019Config 2 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192421
2019Config 3 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel192822
2019Config 4 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel203023
2019Config 5 of 8Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline172419
2019Config 6 of 8Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline182520
2019Config 7 of 8Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline151515
2019Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline202622
2018Config 1 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline202622
2018Config 2 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192421
2018Config 3 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel202823
2018Config 4 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel223025
2018Config 5 of 8Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline172419
2018Config 6 of 8Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline182520
2018Config 7 of 8Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline151515
2018Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline202622
2017Config 1 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192421
2017Config 2 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline202622
2017Config 3 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel202823
2017Config 4 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel223025
2017Config 5 of 8Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline182520
2017Config 6 of 8Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline172419
2017Config 7 of 8Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline151515
2017Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192622
2016Config 1 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192421
2016Config 2 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline202622
2016Config 3 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel202823
2016Config 4 of 8Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L4 2.8LDiesel223025
2016Config 5 of 8Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline182521
2016Config 6 of 8Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline172420
2016Config 7 of 8Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline151716
2016Config 8 of 8Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192622
2015Config 1 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline202622
2015Config 2 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192421
2015Config 3 of 6Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline182521
2015Config 4 of 6Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline172420
2015Config 5 of 6Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L6 3.6LRegular Gasoline151816
2015Config 6 of 6Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L4 2.5LRegular Gasoline192522

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

GMC Canyon data analysis

How GMC Canyon combined fuel economy varies

Across 74 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2026 GMC Canyon, combined fuel economy runs from 15 MPG to 25 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2016 GMC Canyon (Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L) at 25 MPG, and the weakest to the 2019 car (Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L) at 15 MPG — a spread of 67%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the GMC Canyon would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 GMC Canyon is 18 MPG, against 18 MPG for the 2025 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.

How to read this GMC Canyon data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 GMC Canyon record we hold for this measurement — 74 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these GMC Canyon numbers

The 2015 through 2026 GMC Canyon entries here cover the variants Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L and Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L. 2019 is the busiest model year in the record with 8 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these GMC Canyon figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The GMC Canyon record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speedEPA highway specAutoSpecData adjusted MPGFuel you lose
60 mph30 MPG30 MPG0%
65 mph30 MPG27.4 MPG9%
70 mph30 MPG25 MPG17%
75 mph30 MPG22.9 MPG24%
80 mph30 MPG21 MPG30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the GMC Canyon EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Canyon MPG

What is the MPG of the GMC Canyon?

The GMC Canyon gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which GMC Canyon trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 25 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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