Key Takeaways
- The Ford Ranger and the GMC Canyon are pretty close in size, with the Canyon you get just a bit more leg room, and the Ranger has more shoulder room.
- The Ford Ranger is the equivalent Ford model of the GMC Canyon.
- The Canyon is predicted to have below average reliability while the Ranger is predicted to have average reliability.
- The Canyon is a great pickup truck, but the Ranger is a bargain comparatively, as you get the same sized vehicle with an attractive exterior for significantly less.
What is bigger, the Ford Ranger or the GMC Canyon?
The Ford Ranger and the GMC Canyon are just about the same size but with a couple different measurements. The GMC Canyon is two inches longer than the Ford Ranger, but the Ford Ranger is three inches wider. The height of the trucks is just about the same, so the differences equal out, the length difference of the Canyon mainly comes from the cabin, as both of the beds are the same length. The Canyon might get your passengers just a tad bit more leg room, but the Ranger has a larger bed as a result of its width.
The Ranger and the Canyon are just about the same size but due to the width the ranger has on the Canyon, the Ranger has a slightly bigger truck bed, which means you can store a bit more in your Ford Ranger than you can in the Canyon.
What is the Ford Equivalent to the GMC Canyon?
The Ford equivalent to the GMC Canyon is the Ford Ranger. The two trucks are both considered midsize pickup trucks, and are direct competitors along with the Toyota Tacoma, Honda Ridgeline and Nissan Frontier. The midsize pickup truck class is very popular amongst the off-roading community and for those who want the convenience of a truck but do not need to pull or haul as much as a full sized pickup. The GMC Canyon and the Ford Ranger are two of the most popular vehicles in the niche along with the Toyota Tacoma. The class itself is fairly competitive and each company puts their best foot forward in trying to market the number one truck in the class.
Which is more reliable, the Ford Ranger or GMC Canyon?
The 2023 Ford Ranger is predicted to be more reliable than the GMC Canyon. This is a prediction from Consumer Reports, a widely trusted reviewer of vehicles. The Ford Ranger is purported to have average ownership costs, and to be just as reliable as the average vehicle. The Canyon unfortunately is predicted to have below average reliability, and the prediction is based on the reliability of previous model years and GMC’s brand history. Ford Rangers are known to last up to 200,000 miles just like the average car, but with tender loving care, the Ranger might well last past the 200,000 mile benchmark.
Which is better, the Ford Ranger or the GMC Canyon?
The Ford Ranger is better than the GMC Canyon due to its cheaper pricing and better gas mileage. The Ford Ranger at its priciest trim, (Lariat) starts at just around $37,000. The GMC Canyon at its cheapest comes in at around $38,400. From there the Canyon rapidly rises in price, maxing out at around $57,000 for the off-roading trim AT4X. Now you may be wondering why you would pay $57,000 for a midsize truck, when you can get a full-sized F-150 Lariat for just about the same starting price, and we would be wondering right along with you.
The Ford Ranger starts at around $29,000 for the base model. On top of being less expensive upfront, the Ranger will save you money in the long run, with the 4WD getting 20 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. The 4WD Canyon gets 17 mpg in town and 21 mpg on the highway. In the midsize pickup class’s fuel economy gets prioritized just a little bit more and for its pricing and gas mileage we choose the Ford Ranger as the superior pickup of the midsize segment.