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Shown: 2023 GMC Canyon AT4. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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GMC Canyon MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

21 model years · 2004–2026

20 MPG
Combined
19 MPG
City
23 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2026 Canyon 2.7L 4-cyl turbo RWD
$3,270

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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GMC Canyon fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the GMC Canyon for 21 model years, 2004 to 2026. Across those years its combined rating runs 15–25 MPG. The latest model year, 2026, has 5 configurations rated 16–20 MPG combined and costing $3,270–$4,150 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2004 is the 2018 Canyon 2.8L 4-cyl turbo RWD, at 25 MPG.

GMC Canyon MPG by year

14161820222426 2004201520232026 Gas Diesel 14161820222426 200420152026 Gas Diesel
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
GMC Canyon: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Diesel (MPG) $/yr
2023-2026 (3rd gen) Generation page
2026 16–20— $3,270–$4,150
2025 16–20— $3,190–$4,150
2024 16–20— $3,270–$4,150
2023 16–20— $3,280–$3,980
2015-2022 (RG) Generation page
2022 19–2222–23 $3,030–$4,220
2021 18–2222–23 $3,030–$4,220
2020 19–2222–23 $2,990–$4,230
2019 15–2222–23 $2,970–$4,230
2018 15–2223–25 $2,970–$4,280
2017 15–2223–25 $2,980–$4,280
2016 16–2223–25 $2,930–$4,150
2015 16–22— $2,930–$4,090
2004-2012 (1st gen) Generation page
2012 16–21— $3,130–$4,090
2011 16–21— $3,120–$4,110
2010 16–21— $3,110–$4,080
2009 16–20— $3,270–$4,080
2008 15–20— $3,270–$4,360
2007 15–20— $3,270–$4,360
2006 17–21— $3,110–$3,840
2005 17–21— $3,110–$3,840
2004 17–21— $3,110–$3,840

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

GMC Canyon generations

3 generations between 2004 and 2026. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2023 GMC Canyon AT4

2023-2026 GMC Canyon (3rd gen)

16–20 MPG · $3,190–$4,150/yr
2015 GMC Canyon (RG)

2015-2022 GMC Canyon (RG)

15–25 MPG · $2,930–$4,280/yr
2005 GMC Canyon

2004-2012 GMC Canyon (1st gen)

15–21 MPG · $3,110–$4,360/yr

2026 powertrain options

Gas · 2.7L
Combined
16–20 MPG
Per year
$3,270–$4,150
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the GMC Canyon's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the GMC Canyon run 15–25 MPG across model years 2004 to 2026. The latest year, 2026, is rated 16–20 MPG.

Which GMC Canyon model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2018 GMC Canyon Canyon 2.8L 4-cyl turbo RWD has the highest combined rating since 2004, at 25 MPG.

How much does a GMC Canyon cost to fuel per year?

For MY2026, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,270–$4,150 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,270.

Has the GMC Canyon's fuel economy improved over time?

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 21 MPG in 2004 to 20 MPG in 2026, 1 MPG less.

How many generations of the GMC Canyon are there?

EPA data covers 3 generations of the GMC Canyon: 2023-2026, 2015-2022, 2004-2012. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.