GMC Canyon vs. Ford Ranger Review

Utility
There's no clear winner between the Ranger and the GMC Canyon with respect to hauling capacity. The GMC Canyon will most certainly prove more convenient than the Ford Ranger for those of you with frequent child-cargo. The GMC Canyon outpulls the Ford Ranger by a massive margin.

Performance
As far as horsepower, the Canyon packs quite a punch and will knock the Ford Ranger down a few rungs. On the other hand, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The GMC's tank is about the same size as the Ford's, though the Ford's is a tad larger. The Ford Ranger and the GMC Canyon compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the Ford Ranger for a fill-up more often than the GMC Canyon because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Ford Ranger to the dealership as the GMC Canyon. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the GMC Canyon is the winner as far as gas mileage. The Ford will tax your gasoline budget significantly more than the GMC Canyon will. The Ford Ranger isn't much less expensive than the GMC Canyon when it comes to MSRP.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Ford Ranger and the GMC Canyon most definitely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford Ranger's engine is substantially smaller than the GMC Canyon's. Bear in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; however, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. Torque equals pickup, and the Canyon will have picked up and gone by the time the Ford Ranger finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the GMC Canyon offers a bit more head room than the Ford Ranger, there really isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Ford make it significantly roomier for your passengers than the GMC Canyon.

Warranty
The GMC Canyon and the Ford Ranger have the same basic warranty.