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2016 GMC Canyon Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2016 GMC Canyon Base

Truck (Extended Cab) · 200–305 hp · 21–22 mpg combined

Sticker from
$23,310Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Canyon is right for you?

Four trims, $20,955 to $31,540. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,235, from SLE to SLT.

The numbers.

Four configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.

200–305hp2.5L four-cylinder / 3.6L six-cylinder
191–269lb-ftTorque
21–22mpgCombined · 18–20 city · 25–27 highway
RWD / 4WD6-speed manual / 6-speed shiftable automatic
4–5Seats
3,920–4,200 lbsCurb weight
5,400–5,800 lbsGVWR
7,000 lbsMax towing
1,450–1,570 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Jet Black/Dark Ash
  • Jet Black/Dark Ash

Cloth or vinyl.

8 factory paints

  • Emerald Green Metallic
  • Summit White
  • Copper Red Metallic
  • Cyber Gray Metallic
  • Cardinal Red
  • Bronze Alloy Metallic
  • Quicksilver Metallic
  • Onyx Black

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 Canyon.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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