Compare the2024 Chevrolet ColoradoVS 2023 GMC Canyon

Both the Colorado and the Canyon have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, 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, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are over 73 percent more Chevrolet dealers than there are GMC dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Colorado’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles, GMC is rated lower.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 21 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 2024 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than GMC vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 4 places higher in reliability than GMC.

On the EPA test cycle the Colorado gets better mileage than the Canyon:

The Colorado stops shorter than the Canyon:

For better traction, the Colorado ZR2 Bison’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Canyon (315/70R17 vs. 285/70R17).

The Colorado LT 4x4 handles at .78 G’s, while the Canyon AT4X pulls only .70 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Colorado Trail Boss executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.4 seconds quicker than the Canyon AT4X (27.7 seconds @ .63 average G’s vs. 29.1 seconds @ .58 average G’s).

The Colorado has higher optional payload capacities than the Canyon:

Insurance will cost less for the Colorado owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Colorado will cost $360 less than the Canyon over a five-year period.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Chevrolet Colorado will be $5103 to $6641 less than for the GMC Canyon.

Motor Trend performed a comparison test in its December 2023 issue and the Chevrolet Colorado LT 4x4 won out over the GMC Canyon AT4X.

Motor Trend selected the Colorado as their 2024 Truck of the Year. The Canyon has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Colorado outsold the GMC Canyon by over three to one during 2022.