Compare the2023 Ford RangerVS 2023 GMC Canyon

The Ranger’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Canyon doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Ranger and the Canyon have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available four-wheel drive, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, front and rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

For its top level performance in all IIHS frontal, side, rear impact and roof-crush tests, and its standard front crash prevention system, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Ranger the rating of “Top Safety Pick” for 2017, a rating granted to only 230 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Canyon has not been tested, yet.

The Ranger’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Canyon’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

There are over 79 percent more Ford dealers than there are GMC dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Ranger’s warranty.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Ranger’s reliability 17 points higher than the Canyon.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Ranger first among midsize pickups in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The Canyon isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Ford vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford above average in long-term dependability. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, GMC is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that Ford vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Ford 3 places higher in reliability than GMC.

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Ford Ranger, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Canyon.

The Ranger’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Canyon are solid, not vented.

The Ford Ranger may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 650 pounds less than the GMC Canyon.

The Ranger SuperCrew is 7.1 inches shorter than the Canyon AT4X Edition 1, making the Ranger easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Ranger is 9.1 inches shorter in height than the Canyon, making the Ranger much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The Ranger SuperCrew has a much larger cargo box than the Canyon shortbed (43.3 vs. 41.9 cubic feet).

While the Canyon AT4X can only tow 6000, any Ranger can tow a minimum of 7500 pounds.

The Ranger has a higher standard payload capacity than the Canyon:

The Ranger has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the Canyon (1905 vs. 1640 lbs.).

The Ranger’s standard power windows allow the driver or passenger to lower and raise the windows without leaning over or being distracted. Power windows cost extra on the Canyon.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Ranger’s available exterior PIN entry system. The Canyon doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system, and its OnStar® can’t unlock the doors if the vehicle doesn’t have cell phone reception or the driver can’t contact the service.

The Ford Ranger comes in extended cab and crew cab bodystyles; the GMC Canyon isn’t available as an extended cab.

The Ford Ranger outsold the GMC Canyon by over two to one during 2022.