Engines

Transmissions

Vortec
2.9L I-4

Vortec
3.7L I-5**

Vortec 5.3L
V-8

5-spd man^^
(Aisin AI AR-5)

4-spd auto
(Hydra-Matic 4L60)

2WD Regular Cab 

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2WD Extended Cab

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2WD Crew Cab

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4WD Regular Cab

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4WD Extended Cab

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4WD Crew Cab

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Optional

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Models:

GMC Canyon 2WD & 4WD regular cab, extended cab and crew cab

Body style / driveline:

Crew cab (5-6 passengers), extended cab (4-5 passengers), regular cab (2-3 passengers), front-engine rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive pickup

Construction:

Welded steel ladder H-frame, electro-galvanized steel

EPA vehicle class:

Compact pickup

Manufacturing locations:

Shreveport, La.

Key competitors:

Regular and extended cabs: Ford Ranger, Dodge Dakota, Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier; crew cab: Dodge Dakota Quad Cab, Nissan Frontier Crew Cab, Toyota Tacoma Double Cab, Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Vortec 2.9L I-4
(LLV)

Vortec 3.7L I-5
(LLR)

Vortec 5.3L V-8 VVT (LH9)

Application:

std on regular cab, extended cab and 2WD crew cab

opt on regular cab and extended cab; std on 4WD crew cab w/ Z71 suspension

opt on extended cab and crew cab; standard with ZQ8 suspension

Type:

2.9L inline 4-cylinder

3.7L inline 5-cylinder

5.3L V-8

Displacement (cc / cu in):

2921 / 178

3651 / 223

5328 / 325

Bore & stroke (mm / in):

95.5 x 102 / 3.76 x 4.0

95.5 x 102 / 3.76 x 4.0

96 x 92 / 3.78 x 3.62

Block material:

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Cast aluminum

Valvetrain:

DOHC, continuously variable exhaust valve timing, four valves-per-cylinder

DOHC, continuously variable exhaust valve timing, four valves-per-cylinder

Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing

Ignition system:

Coil-on-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs

cOil-on-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs

Coil near plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires

Fuel delivery:

Sequential fuel injection

Sequential fuel injection

Sequential fuel injection

Compression ratio:

10.0:1

10.0:1

9.9:1

Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm):

185 / 138 @ 5600*

242 / 180 @ 5600*

300 / 224 @ 5200*

Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm):

190 / 258 @ 2800*

242 / 328 @ 4600*

320 / 434 @ 4000*

Recommended fuel:

Regular unleaded

Regular unleaded

Regular unleaded

Maximum engine speed (rpm):

6300

6300

6000

Emissions controls:

Evaporative system, two close-couple and underfloor catalytic converters

Evaporative system, two close-couple and underfloor catalytic converters

Evaporative system, four close-couple and underfloor catalytic converters

Estimated Fuel Consumption:

Mi/imp.gal (city / hwy / combined)

2WD:
auto: 25 / 35 / 28 (Reg.)
man: 25 / 36 / 29 (Reg.)
auto: 25 / 35 / 28 (Crew)
man: 25 / 36 / 29 (Crew)

4WD:
auto: 24 / 33 / 27 (Reg.)
man: 24 / 35 / 28 (Reg.)

2WD:
23 / 32 / 26 (Reg.)
22 / 32 / 26 (Crew)
20 / 28 / 23 (Chassis)

4WD:
22 / 31 / 25 (Reg.)
21 / 30 / 25 (Crew)
21 / 30 / 25 (Chassis)

2WD:
20 / 29 / 23

4WD:
18 / 27 / 22

L/100km (city / hwy / combined)

2WD:
auto: 11.4 / 8.1 / 10.0 (Reg.)
man: 11.3 / 7.8 / 9.8 (Reg.)
auto: 11.5 / 8.1 / 10.0 (Crew)
man: 11.4 / 7.8 / 9.8 (Crew)

4WD:
auto: 12.0 / 8.5 / 10.5 (Reg.)
man: 11.7 / 8.1 / 10.1 (Reg.)

2WD:
12.5 / 8.7 / 10.8 (Reg.)
12.6 / 8.8 / 10.9 (Crew)
13.9 / 10.2 / 12.3 (Chassis)

4WD:
12.9 / 9.0 / 11.1 (Reg.)
13.3 / 9.3 / 11.5 (Crew)
13.3 / 9.3 / 11.5 (Chassis)

2WD:
14.4 / 9.9 / 12.4

4WD:
15.3 / 10.4 / 13.1

MA5

Hydra-Matic 4L60

Type:

5-speed manual

4-speed automatic

Gear ratios (:1):

First:

3.75

3.06

Second:

2.26

1.63

Third:

1.37

1.00

Fourth:

1.00

0.70

Fifth:

0.73

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Reverse:

3.67

2.29

Axle ratios (:1):

3.73

3.73 (2.9L & 3.7L)
3.42, 3.73 & 4.10 (5.3L)

Front:

Independent with coil springs for 2WD; independent with torsion bars for all 4WD, Z71 2WD and Z85 2WD w/ V-8; with front stabilizer bar

Rear:

Live axle with steel leaf springs

Steering type:

Power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:

17.4:1 (2.9L & 3.7L w/ 2WD)
18.3:1 (2.9L & 3.7L w/ 4WD)
18.1:1 (5.3L w/o ZQ8)
14.5:1 (5.3L w/ ZQ8)

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:

2WD Z85: 3.31
4WD: 3.20
Z71 (incl. 2WD): 3.20
5.3L w/o ZQ8: 3.08
5.3L w/ ZQ8: 2.73

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (m / ft):

2WD short wheelbase: 12.0 / 39.37
2WD long wheelbase: 13.5 / 44.3
4WD short wheelbase: 12.4 / 40.7
4WD long wheelbase: 13.5 / 44.3

Type:

Vacuum power, front disc/rear drum, four-wheel anti-lock brakes

Rotor diameter x thickness (mm / in):

front: 298 x 29 / 11.7 x 1.1
rear: 295 x 45 / 11.6 x 1.8

Rotor swept area (sq cm / sq in):

367.7 / 57.0

Drum swept area (sq cm / sq in):

449.6 / 69.6

Total swept area (sq cm / sq in):

2370 / 367.2

Wheel size & type:

16-inch steel (std on work truck)
16-inch aluminum & chrome-clad (SLE & SLT)
17-inch chrome-clad (std on Z71)
18-inch aluminum (std on ZQ8)

Tires:

P235/75R16 all-season
P265/70R17 off-road (std. on Z71)
P235/50R18 all-season (std. on ZQ8)

Regular Cab
2WD

Extended Cab
2WD

Crew Cab
2WD

Wheelbase (mm / in):

2826 / 111.3

3200 / 126.0

3200 / 126.0

Overall length (mm / in):

4886 / 192.4

5260 / 207.1

5260 / 207.1

Overall width (mm / in):

1717 / 67.6

1717 / 67.6

1717 / 67.6

Overall height (mm / in):

1664 / 65.5

1664 / 65.5

1656 / 65.2

Track (mm / in):

front: 1460 / 57.5
rear: 1460 / 57.5

front: 1460 / 57.5
rear: 1460 / 57.5

front: 1460 / 57.5
rear: 1460 / 57.5

Minimum ground clearance front (mm / in)

Z85:
ZQ8:
Z71:

196 / 7.7
N/A
285 / 11.2

196 / 7.7
167 / 6.6
290 / 11.4

196 / 7.7
167 / 6.6
290 / 11.4

Ground to top of load floor (mm / in)

Z85:
ZQ8:
Z71:

838 / 33.0
N/A
935 / 36.8

810 / 31.9
639 / 25.2
809 / 31.9

810 / 31.9
639 / 25.2
809 / 31.9

Step-in height (mm / in)

Z85:
ZQ8:
Z71:

509 / 20.0
N/A
610 / 24.0

500 / 19.7
421 / 16.6
575 / 22.5

500 / 19.7
421 / 16.6
575 / 22.5

Curb weight w/ Z85 suspension (kg / lb)

I-4 with manual:

1527 / 3366

1614 / 3559

1673 / 3688

I-4 with automatic:

1542 / 3399

1629 / 3592

1688 / 3721

I-5 with manual:

N/A

N/A

N/A

I-5 with automatic:

1567 / 3455

1655 / 3649

1715 / 3782

V-8 with automatic:

N/A

1764 / 3889

1820 / 4013

Regular Cab
4WD

Extended Cab
4WD

Crew Cab
4WD

Wheelbase (mm / in):

2827 / 111.3

3200 / 126.0

3200 / 126.0

Overall length (mm / in):

4886 / 192.4

5260 / 207.1

5260 / 207.1

Overall width (mm / in):

1742 / 68.6

1742 / 68.6

1742 / 68.6

Overall height (mm / in):

1718 / 67.6

1718 / 67.6

1723 / 67.9

Track (mm / in):

front: 1515 / 59.6
rear: 1520 / 59.8

front: 1515 / 59.6
rear: 1520 / 59.8

front: 1515 / 59.6
rear: 1520 / 59.8

Minimum ground clearance front (mm / in)

Z85:
ZQ8:
Z71:

258 / 10.2
N/A
285 / 11.2

264 / 10.4
N/A
290 / 11.4

264 / 10.4
N/A
290 / 11.4

Ground to top of load floor (mm / in)

Z85:
ZQ8:
Z71:

907 / 35.7
N/A
935 / 36.8

764 / 30.1
N/A
809 / 31.9

764 / 30.1
N/A
809 / 31.9

Step-in height (mm / in)

Z85:
ZQ8:
Z71:

582 / 22.9
N/A
610 / 24.0

543 / 21.3
N/A
575 / 22.5

543 / 21.3
N/A
575 / 22.5

Curb weight w/ Z85 suspension (kg / lb)

I-4 with manual:

1671 / 3684

1759 / 3878

N/A

I-4 with automatic:

1686 / 3718

1774 / 3911

N/A

I-5 with manual:

N/A

N/A

N/A

I-5 with automatic:

1714 / 3779

1802 / 3972

1846 / 4070

V-8 with automatic:

N/A

1876 / 4136

1913 / 4218

Regular Cab

Extended Cab

Crew Cab Box

Cargo volume (L / cu ft):

1245 / 44.0

1245 / 44.0

1040 / 37.0

Length at floor (mm / in):

1848 / 72.8

1848 / 72.8

1551 / 61.1

Width at floor (mm / in):

1453 / 57.2

1453 / 57.2

1453 / 57.2

Width between wheelhousings (mm / in):

1081 / 42.6

1081 / 42.6

1081 / 42.6

Tailgate width (mm / in):

1331 / 52.4

1331 / 52.4

1331 / 52.4

Inside height (mm / in):

472 / 18.6

472 / 18.6

472 / 18.6

Regular Cab

Extended Cab

Crew Cab

Headroom (mm / in):

1006 / 39.6

front: 1006 / 39.6
rear: 963 / 37.9

front: 998 / 39.3
rear: 973 / 38.3

Legroom (mm / in):

1118 / 44.0

front: 1118 / 44.0
rear: 587 / 23.1

front: 1118 / 44.0
rear: 883 / 34.8

Shoulder room (mm / in):

1450 / 57.1

front: 1450 / 57.1
rear: 1452 / 57.2

front: 1450 / 57.1
rear: 1452 / 57.2

Hip room (mm / in):

1354 / 53.3

front: 1354 / 53.3
rear: 1463 / 57.6

front: 1354 / 53.3
rear: 1343 / 52.9

Regular Cab

Extended Cab

Crew Cab

Seating capacity:

2-3

4-5

5-6

GVWR, standard (kg / lb)*:

2WD: 2200 / 4850
4WD: 2336 / 5150

2WD: 2268 / 5000
4WD: 2404 / 5300

2WD: 2268 / 5000
4WD: 2404 / 5300

Payload, base (kg / lb):

2WD: 645 / 1422
4WD: 636 / 1403

2WD: 625 / 1379
4WD: 617 / 1360

2WD: 567 / 1250
4WD: 530 / 1168

Fuel tank (L / imp.gal):

163.3 / 35.9

163.3 / 35.9

136.3 / 35.9

Vortec 2.9L I-4

Vortec 3.7L I-5

Vortec 5.3L V-8

manual

automatic

automatic

automatic

Maximum towing capacity (kg / lb)

Regular cab 2WD:

1088 / 2400

1542 / 3400

1814 / 4000

N/A

Regular cab 4WD:

953 / 2100

1406 / 3100

1814 / 4000

N/A

Extended cab 2WD:

998 / 2200

1451 / 3200

2495 / 5500

2721 / 6000

Extended cab 4WD:

862 / 1900

1315 / 2900

2495 / 5500

2721 / 6000

Crew cab 2WD:

N/A

1361 / 3000

2495 / 5500

2721 / 6000

Crew cab 4WD:

N/A

N/A

2495 / 5500

2721 / 6000

Maximum tongue weight:

Trailer tongue weight should be 10% to 15% of total loaded trailer weight up to 182 kg (400 lb)