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What's New for 2025?
The Canyon carries over unchanged, but its prices get significant hikes, exacerbating what was already a notable value gap versus the virtually identical Chevy Colorado.
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"We like the Canyon a lot, but its value proposition versus the virtually identical Chevy Colorado has become problematic. The downright awesome Colorado Trail Boss is the best comp here, as its $40k-ish starting price blows away anything the Canyon can offer. In fact, the cheapest Canyon 4x4 — the Elevation trim — costs more than the Trail Boss and doesn't even come with low-range gearing. It's always worth checking with your GMC dealer on market pricing, but just going by the MSRPs, it appears that GMC has put too much of a premium on the Canyon. That's unfortunate, because we dig the Canyon's styling, performance, features, looks — pretty much everything about it."—Ranked #4 out of 7 Midsize Trucks
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 GMC Canyon that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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Here's the problem with the rear-wheel-drive Canyon's $38,400 starting price — you can get a Colorado Trail Boss with the same engine plus dual-range four-wheel drive and other trail-ready kit for not much more coin. We just don't see the value on the GMC side in this case. Grab a Trail Boss and don't look back, unless you really don't want 4WD for some reason.
A key fact about the base four-wheel drive Canyon Elevation trim, which is the Canyon 4x4 offered at the starting price listed here, is that it comes with a single-speed transfer case. That means you only have 4-Hi, not 4-Lo. Why do we bring this up? Because for less money, you can have the Colorado Trail Boss with its two-speed transfer case, giving you the 4-Lo functionality you'd expect in an off-roader. If you want 4-Lo in a Canyon, you'll have to step up to the AT4 trim, which starts at an eye-popping $45,700.
Although the AT4 version of the base Canyon Elevation 4x4 is a highly capable off-roader with low-range gearing for many thousands less, perhaps it leaves you wanting more. If so, the AT4X gives you GMC's take on the Colorado ZR2 formula, including larger mud-terrain tires, locking rear and front differentials, an extra inch of suspension lift, Multimatic DSSV dampers and various other off-road-oriented upgrades.
What are the different versions of the 2025 Canyon, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 Canyon specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | Power | MPG | Max Towing | Max Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 GMC Canyon 2.7T Rear-Wheel Drive | $38,400 | Gas | 310 hp | 20 | 7,700 lbs | 1,640 lbs |
| 2025 GMC Canyon 2.7T Four-Wheel Drive | $41,700 | Gas | 310 hp | 19 | 7,700 lbs | 1,590 lbs |
| 2025 GMC Canyon AT4X | $57,125 | Gas | 310 hp | 17 | 6,000 lbs | 1,250 lbs |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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