DecodedCarsGMC Canyon vs Jeep Gladiator
2026 GMC Canyon vs 2026 Jeep Gladiator — two standard pickup trucks compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.
The short version
The GMC Canyon is more fuel-efficient: 20 vs 19 MPG combined in its best version.
That works out to about $200 a year less in fuel for the GMC Canyon (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).
The Jeep Gladiator is the bigger car, about 4 inches longer.
Across all model years since 2005, the Jeep Gladiator has had fewer recall campaigns (14 vs 26).
The two cars
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).
The 2026 Jeep Gladiator is a standard pickup truck offered with a 3.6L 6-cyl engine and 4-wheel drive. It measures about 217 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 137-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,751 lb (4dr Pickup Overland).
Buying used? The 2020 Canyon and the 2024 Gladiator have the fewest problems in our data; avoid the 2015 Canyon and the 2021 Gladiator.
Basics
Efficiency
Performance & space
Safety & reliability
Interest
Green = clearly better. Prices are not included. How we calculate this →
Which one should you choose?
Choose the GMC Canyon if…
- You want something easier to park (4 in shorter)
- You want more standard driver-assist tech
Choose the Jeep Gladiator if…
- You want more room (4 in longer)
- You put reliability history first (14 vs 26 recalls since 2005)
Pros & cons of each
2026 GMC Canyon
- AWD / 4WD available
- Lots of standard safety tech4 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.
2026 Jeep Gladiator
- Emergency braking not standardAutomatic emergency braking is optional or limited to some trims.
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