GMC Canyon Transmission Specifications
The 2026 GMC Canyon uses Automatic 8-spd, Automatic 6-spd, Manual 6-spd transmissions, depending on engine and trim.
Latest model year (2026):
The GMC Canyon comes with Automatic 8-spd.
GMC Canyon Transmission — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2026 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2026 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2026 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2026 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2025 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2025 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2025 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2025 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2024 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2024 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2024 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2024 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2024 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 17 |
| 2023 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2023 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2023 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2023 | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L | 4 2.7L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2022 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2022 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2022 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2022 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2022 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2021 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2021 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2021 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 18 |
| 2021 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2020 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2020 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2020 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2020 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2020 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2020 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2019 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2019 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2019 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2019 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2019 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2019 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2019 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 15 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2018 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2018 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2018 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2018 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2018 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2018 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2018 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 15 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2017 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2017 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2017 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2017 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2017 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2017 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 19 |
| 2017 | Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 15 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2016 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2016 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2016 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 23 |
| 2016 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L | 4 2.8L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2016 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2016 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 21 |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 6-spd | 4-Wheel Drive | 20 |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 6 3.6L | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 16 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Manual 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive | 22 |
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 Transmission FAQ
What transmission does the GMC Canyon have?
The GMC Canyon is offered with Automatic 8-spd, Automatic 6-spd, Manual 6-spd (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.
Does the GMC Canyon come with a manual transmission?
Yes — a manual transmission is listed for at least one GMC Canyon configuration. Check the table above for the exact years and trims.