2016 head-to-head · Small Pickup
2016 GMC Canyon vs GMC Canyon Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 GMC Canyon is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,220 for the 2016 GMC Canyon Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $106 a year, or about $532 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Canyon
- GMC Canyon Diesel
Side by side
| GMC Canyon | GMC Canyon Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 408 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 409 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
GMC Canyon vs GMC Canyon Diesel across model years
- GMC Canyon
- GMC Canyon Diesel
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 6 2016 small pickups, the GMC Canyon ranks 2nd and the GMC Canyon Diesel 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the GMC Canyon is a conventional gas model, while the GMC Canyon Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 GMC Canyon or the 2016 GMC Canyon Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Canyon. The GMC Canyon is rated 22 MPG combined and the GMC Canyon Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 GMC Canyon vs. the GMC Canyon Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,114 for the GMC Canyon and $2,220 for the GMC Canyon Diesel.
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