For years, GMC has been making rugged, powerful trucks in both a popular full-size version and a capable mid-size body style. The GMC Sierra 1500 is one of the 10-best selling vehicles of any kind in the country and the GMC Canyon packs a lot of that same kind of muscle into a more maneuverable mid-size form. There are a lot of great advantages with both trucks so we want to help you decide which one is right for you. Here’s a comparison of the new GMC Sierra 1500 and the new GMC Canyon, both available right now at Navarre GMC in Lake Charles, LA.
A comparison of engine options
The GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup gives you bigger and more powerful engine choices starting with a 2.7-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with 310 horsepower, followed by a 5.3-liter V8 with 355 horsepower and a 6.2-liter V8 with 420 horsepower. The 3.0-liter Duramax® turbodiesel delivers 277 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. For truck drivers from Sulphur LA and Orange TX who want maximum power, the GMC Sierra 1500 is the clear winner.
The new GMC Canyon mid-size pickup starts with a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder engine with 200 horsepower, moves up to a 3.6-liter V6 with 308 horsepower and tops out with a 2.8-liter Duramax® turbodiesel with 181 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. If your jobs and your budget fall into the mid-size range, the more affordable GMC Canyon might be the best option for you.
A comparison of performance and power
The GMC Sierra 1500 is a full-size half0ton truck with outstanding power and versatility. It has enough room inside the cabin even for taller drivers and passengers thanks to its generous amount of headroom and legroom. The GMC Canyon is a mid-size truck that gives you a lot for your money.
The GMC Sierra 1500 provides buyers from Moss Bluff and Jennings, LA with an impressive maximum towing capacity of 13,000 pounds while the mid-size GMC Canyon delivers towing capacity of up to 7,700 pounds. That’s the best towing number in the mid-size truck class.In terms of payload, the new GMC Sierra gives you the capacity to haul anywhere from 1,410 pounds up to 2,270 lbs. GMC Canyon mid-size pickup can carry a payload that ranges from 1,280 pounds up to 1,670 pounds.
A comparison of interiors
Both pickups offer you the available luxury of genuine leather interiors in attractive neutral tones. Both the GMC Sierra 1500 and the GMC Canyon offer you advanced entertainment choices. In the GMC Sierra 1500 and the Canyon you’ll get a standard 7-inch touch screen along with access to helpful apps like Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™.
The GMC Sierra 1500, of course, is the larger pickup and gives you more interior room which makes it a better choice if you put a high priority on extra legroom and cargo space. If your most important priorities include agility and maneuverability, the smaller size of the Canyon might be a better option.
A comparison of safety features
Both GMC pickups are built with the assumption that keeping you and your family safe is at the top of GMC’s engineering and design agenda. Both the new GMC Sierra 1500 and the GMC Canyon offer you reassuring safety features that include a forward collision warning system, rear parking assist, a rear-view camera and a lane departure warning system.
Now the choice is yours
Both the new GMC Sierra 1500 and the GMC Canyon represent outstanding truck options. We know you’ll want to consider key criteria like towing capacity, size, interior space and value for the money. Ultimately, it will come down to which truck offers you the capability you need at the right price. We invite you to shop our new GMC trucks and do your own comparison with a visit to Navarre GMC in Lake Charles, LA.
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