DecodedCarsChevrolet Colorado vs GMC Canyon
2026 Chevrolet Colorado vs 2026 GMC Canyon — two standard pickup trucks compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The Chevrolet Colorado is more fuel-efficient: 21 vs 20 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $150 a year less in fuel for the Chevrolet Colorado (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
Across all model years since 2005, the Chevrolet Colorado has had fewer recall campaigns (24 vs 26).
The two cars
The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado is a standard pickup truck offered with a 2.7L 4-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 213 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 132-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,716 lb (Crewcab 2WD).
The 2026 GMC Canyon is a standard pickup truck offered with a 2.7L 4-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 213 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 132-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,716 lb (Crewcab 2WD).
Buying used? The 2022 Colorado and the 2020 Canyon have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2016 Colorado and the 2015 Canyon.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Pros & cons of each
2026 Chevrolet Colorado
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
2026 GMC Canyon
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
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