Compare the2023 GMC CanyonVS 2023 Ford Maverick

The Canyon’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the front seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The Maverick doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Canyon’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Maverick.

The Canyon offers an optional Surround Vision to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Maverick only offers a rear monitor and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the front or sides.

Both the Canyon and Maverick offer rear cross-traffic warning, but the Canyon has Rear Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Maverick’s Cross-Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Compared to metal, the Canyon’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Ford Maverick has a metal gas tank.

Both the Canyon and the Maverick have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive and blind spot warning systems.

The GMC Canyon weighs 699 to 1647 pounds more than the Ford Maverick. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Canyon’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Maverick’s (6 vs. 5 years).

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Canyon has a standard 170-amp alternator (220-amp - Canyon optional). The Maverick’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that GMC vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks GMC above average in initial quality. With 5 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is rated lower.

The Canyon’s standard 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder produces 119 more horsepower (310 vs. 191) than the Maverick Hybrid’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The Canyon’s 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder produces 60 more horsepower (310 vs. 250) and 153 lbs.-ft. more torque (430 vs. 277) than the Maverick’s optional 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Canyon’s fuel efficiency. The Maverick doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the GMC Canyon uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Maverick requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

The Canyon has 7.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Maverick Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (21.4 vs. 13.8 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Canyon has 4.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the Maverick 2.0 EcoBoost’s standard fuel tank (21.4 vs. 16.5 gallons).

For better stopping power the Canyon’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Maverick:

	Canyon	Maverick
Front Rotors	13.4 inches	12.8 inches
Rear Rotors	13.3 inches	11.9 inches

For better traction, the Canyon has larger standard tires than the Maverick (265/65R18 vs. 225/65R17). The Canyon AT4X’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Maverick (285/70R17 vs. 235/65R17).

The Canyon Denali’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Maverick’s optional 60 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Canyon Denali offers optional 22-inch wheels. The Maverick’s largest wheels are only 18-inches.

The GMC Canyon’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Ford Maverick only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Canyon has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Maverick doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Canyon has a standard full size spare so a flat doesn’t interrupt your work or a trip. A full size spare costs extra on the Maverick. Without the option you must depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Canyon’s wheelbase is 10.3 inches longer than on the Maverick (131.4 inches vs. 121.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Canyon is 2.7 inches wider in the front and 3.3 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Maverick.

The Canyon is 5.5 inches narrower than the Maverick, making the Canyon easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The front grille of the Canyon uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Maverick doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Canyon has 2.4 inches more front legroom, .1 inches more front shoulder room and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Maverick.

The Canyon has a much larger cargo box than the Maverick shortbed (41.9 vs. 33.3 cubic feet).

The Canyon’s cargo box is larger than the Maverick’s in every dimension:

	Canyon	Maverick
Length (short/long)	61.7”	54.4”
Max Width	58.1”	53.3”
Min Width	45.5”	42.6”

The GMC Canyon offers an optional EZ-Lift and Lower, which prevents the heavy tailgate from falling with a crash and causing injury. It allows adults and children to easily open and close the tailgate with one hand to better facilitate loading and unloading. The Ford Maverick doesn’t offer a tailgate assist.

The GMC Canyon has a standard CornerStep, which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. The Ford Maverick doesn’t offer a rear cargo step.

The Canyon has stake post holes, to allow the containment of tall, light loads. The Maverick doesn’t offer stake post holes.

The Canyon’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Maverick’s (7700 vs. 2000 pounds).

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

	Canyon	Maverick
Crew Cab	1640 lbs.	1500 lbs.
Crew Cab 4x4	1590 lbs.	1500 lbs.

The Canyon has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Maverick (1640 vs. 1500 lbs.).

The engine in the Canyon is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the Maverick. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

When two different drivers share the Canyon, the optional memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The Maverick doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Canyon’s optional easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Maverick doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Canyon’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Maverick does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Canyon offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Maverick doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Canyon’s front and rear power windows all open fully with one touch of the switches and its driver’s window also automatically closes, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Maverick’s power window switches have to be held the entire time to close them fully. Only its driver’s window opens automatically.

On a hot day the Canyon’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Maverick can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Canyon has standard power remote mirrors. The Maverick XL doesn’t offer either a remote driver side or passenger side mirror. The driver will have to roll down the windows and reach across the car to adjust the mirrors.

The Canyon’s optional rear view mirror has an automatic dimming feature. This mirror can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on it, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Maverick doesn’t offer the luxury of an automatic dimming rear view mirror.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Canyon (except Elevation) keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Maverick doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

Both the Canyon and the Maverick offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Canyon has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Maverick doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.