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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 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 2017 GMC Canyon Diesel 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 $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado (20 MPG). That's roughly $105 a year, or about $525 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- GMC Canyon Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Silverado | GMC Canyon Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,325 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 20 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 448 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 411 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Diesel |
| 4.3L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Chevrolet Silverado vs GMC Canyon Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Silverado
- 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
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Silverado is a flex-fuel model, while the GMC Canyon Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado or the 2017 GMC Canyon Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Canyon Diesel. The Chevrolet Silverado is rated 20 MPG combined and the GMC Canyon Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 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 $2,325 for the Chevrolet Silverado and $2,220 for the GMC Canyon Diesel.
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