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2011 GMC Canyon
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- MSRP
- $17,155
- $18,200
- $16,365
- Avg. Paid
- $7,861
- $7,907
- $8,787
- Overall
- 6.4 /10
- 8.5 /10
- 8.8 /10
- Critics' Rating
- 6.5 /10
- 9.1 /10
- 9.6 /10
- Performance
- 7.2 /10
- 8.8 /10
- 8.3 /10
- Interior
- 7.0 /10
- 7.6 /10
- 8.1 /10
- Cost to Own
- 9.2 /10
- 8.9 /10
- 9.0 /10
- Safety
- 5.8 /10
- 9.3 /10
- 7.7 /10
- Reliability
- 4.5 /5
- 4.0 /5
- 3.0 /5
- Pros
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- Strong available eight-cylinder engine
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- Strong engines
- Good safety scores
- Poised handling
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- Strong available V6
- High-quality interior
- Cons
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- Low-rent interior
- Low safety score for class
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- Some cheap interior materials
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- Front seats too low for optimal comfort
- Transmission
- Manual
- Manual
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Fuel/Engine
- Gas I4 2.9L/177
- Gas 4-cyl 2.5L/- TBD -
- Gas I4 2.7L/164
- MPG
- 18 City / 25 Hwy
- 19 City / 23 Hwy
- 21 City / 25 Hwy
Body
- Body Style
- Regular Cab
- King Cab
- Regular Cab
Dimensions
- Wheelbase (in.)
- 111.3
- 125.9
- 109.4
- Width, Max w/o mirrors (in.)
- 67.6
- 72.8
- 72.2
- Height, Overall (in.)
- 64.9
- 68.7
- 65.8
Doors & Windows
- Third Passenger Door
- Standard
- Fourth Passenger Door
- Standard
- Privacy Glass
- Optional
- Sliding Rear Window
- Optional
Doors & Windows
- Third Passenger Door
- Standard
- Fourth Passenger Door
- Standard
- Privacy Glass
- Optional
- Sliding Rear Window
- Optional
Exterior Features
- Bed Liner
- Standard
- Optional
- Running Boards
- Optional
Tires & Wheels
- Tires - Front All-Season
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Tires - Rear All-Season
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Compact Spare Tire
- Standard
- Full Size Spare Tire
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Steel Wheels
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Towing
- Trailer Hitch Receiver
- Optional
- Optional
Convenience & Comfort
- Auxiliary Pwr Outlet
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Cruise Control
- Standard
- Vehicle Anti-Theft System
- Standard
- Adjustable Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Standard
- Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
- Standard
- Navigation from Telematics
- Standard
- Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Standard
- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
- Standard
- Power Mirrors
- Optional
- Passenger Vanity Mirror
- Standard
- Standard
- Power Steering
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Dimensions
- Passenger Capacity
- 3
- 4
- 3
- Front Head Room (in.)
- 39.6
- 39.7
- 40.0
- Front Leg Room (in.)
- 44.0
- 42.4
- 41.3
- Front Shoulder Room (in.)
- 57.1
- 58.3
- 58.1
- Front Hip Room (in.)
- 53.3
- 55.8
- 53.6
- Second Head Room (in.)
- 38.3
- Second Leg Room (in.)
- 25.4
- Second Shoulder Room (in.)
- 54.9
- Second Hip Room (in.)
- 55.0
- Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)
- 44.0
- 33.5
- - TBD -
- Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)
- 30.9
- - TBD -
Entertainment
- AM/FM Stereo
- Standard
- Optional
- Standard
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Standard
- CD Player
- Optional
- Optional
- Standard
- MP3 Player
- Optional
- Standard
- Satellite Radio
- Optional
Heating & Cooling
- A/C
- Standard
- Optional
- Standard
Navigation & Communication
- Onboard Hands-Free Communications System
- Standard
- Wireless Cell Phone Hookup
- Standard
Seats
- Cloth Seats
- Optional
- Standard
- Standard
- Vinyl Seats
- Optional
- Fixed Bench Seat
- Standard
- Split Bench Seat
- Standard
- Bucket Seats
- Standard
Airbags
- Driver Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Passenger Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Rear Head Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- Front Side Air Bag
- Standard
- Standard
Brakes
- 4-Wheel ABS
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Standard
- Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
- Standard
- Standard
Safety Features
- Brake Assist
- Standard
- Electronic Stability Control
- Standard
- Standard
- Daytime Running Lights
- Standard
- Optional
- Traction Control
- Standard
- Standard
Engine & Performance
- Locking Rear Differential
- Optional
- Standard
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 4 Cylinder Engine
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 5 Cylinder Engine
- Optional
- Engine Type
- Gas I4
- Gas 4-cyl
- Gas I4
- Displacement
- 2.9L/177
- 2.5L/- TBD -
- 2.7L/164
- Horsepower (Net @ RPM)
- 185 @ 5600
- 152 @ 5200
- 159 @ 5200
- Torque (Net @ RPM)
- 190 @ 2800
- 171 @ 4400
- 180 @ 3800
- Transmission
- Manual
- Manual
- Manual w/OD
- Turning diameter
- 39.4
- 43.4
- 36.7
Fuel
- Gasoline Fuel
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
- 18
- 19
- 21
- EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
- 25
- 23
- 25
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal.)
- 19
- 21.1
- 21.0
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Front
- Coil Springs
- Double Wishbone
- Double-Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Rear
- 2-Stage Multi-Leaf
- Multi-Leaf
- Leaf-Spring
Transmission
- Automatic
- Optional
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Optional
- Manual
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
- 5-Speed Manual
- Standard
- Standard
- Standard
Safety scores should only be compared between vehicles of similar size and weight. Larger, heavier vehicles generally provide more protection than smaller, lighter ones.
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