2021 head-to-head · Small Pickup vs Full-Size Pickup
2021 GMC Canyon vs Ram 1500 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2021 GMC Canyon (22 MPG) costs about $2,114 a year to fuel and the 2021 Ram 1500 Diesel (26 MPG) about $2,135.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- GMC Canyon
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Side by side
| GMC Canyon | Ram 1500 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,135 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 413 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 390 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 Ram 1500 Diesel across model years
- GMC Canyon
- Ram 1500 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 GMC Canyon is a conventional gas model, while the Ram 1500 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 GMC Canyon or the 2021 Ram 1500 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Canyon. The GMC Canyon is rated 22 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 Diesel 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 GMC Canyon vs. the Ram 1500 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 $2,135 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.
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