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GMC Canyon vs. Honda Ridgeline Review

How the GMC Canyon stacks up against the Honda Ridgeline - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 GMC Canyon
Price Range: $16,705 - $29,835
2010 Honda Ridgeline
Price Range: $28,200 - $34,430
GMC Canyon vs. Honda Ridgeline Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the GMC Canyon over the Honda Ridgeline. The Ridgeline is likely a better choice than the GMC Canyon with respect to hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of equipment or sizeable animals. The GMC Canyon outpulls the Honda Ridgeline by a big margin.

Dimensions
The Honda Ridgeline is considerably more bulky than the GMC Canyon. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Honda Ridgeline than the Canyon because of its bigger tank. The GMC Canyon and the Honda Ridgeline compete for the same parking spaces. The GMC Canyon's shorter wheelbase may produce a less-settled highway ride but a sprier feel in daily traffic than the Honda Ridgeline.

Convenience
The Honda Ridgeline's fuel tank will need to be replenished somewhat more often than the unit in the Canyon.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Honda Ridgeline to the dealership as the GMC Canyon. The Honda Ridgeline will tax your gas budget substantially more than the Canyon will. The Ridgeline guzzles a lot of gasoline compared to the Canyon. The Honda Ridgeline is significantly more expensive than the Canyon with respect to MSRP.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the GMC Canyon and the Honda Ridgeline quite certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The GMC Canyon's engine is considerably smaller than the Honda Ridgeline's. Keep in mind that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the flip side, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque equals pickup, and the Honda Ridgeline will have picked up and gone by the time the Canyon finally gets moving. The GMC Canyon could learn a lesson or two from the Ridgeline when it comes to pickup.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Honda's front cabin compared to the GMC Canyon. The Ridgeline offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the GMC Canyon does.

Warranty
The Ridgeline and the GMC have the same basic after-sale protection.

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