Truck Trend is the source for official specifications, payload, towing capacity, and other information that matters to real truck users. Check out the latest info for the 2010 GMC Canyon Regular Cab, Extended Cab, and Crew Cab. The GMC Canyon is powered by three optional powertrains; 185-horsepower Vortec 2.9L I-4, 242-horsepower Vortec 3.7L I-5, and 300-horsepower Vortec 5.3L V-8 VVT. The engines are paired up with either 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.
| 2010 GMC Canyon Technical Specifications |
| Overview |
| Models: | GMC Canyon 2WD & 4WD regular cab, extended cab and crew cab |
| Body style / driveline: | crew cab (5-6 passengers), extended cab (4-5 passengers), regular cab (2-3 passengers), front-engine rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive pickup |
| Construction: | welded steel ladder H-frame, electro-galvanized steel |
| EPA vehicle class: | compact pickup |
| Manufacturing locations: | Shreveport, La. |
| Engines |
| | Vortec 2.9L I-4 | Vortec 3.7L I-5 | Vortec 5.3L V-8 VVT |
| Application: | std on regular cab, extended cab and 2WD crew cab | opt on regular cab and extended cab; std on 4WD crew cab w/ Z71 suspension | opt on extended cab and crew cab; standard with ZQ8 suspension |
| Type: | 2.9L inline 4-cylinder | 3.7L inline 5-cylinder | 5.3L V-8 |
| Displacement (cu in / cc): | 178 / 2921 | 223 / 3651 | 325 / 5328 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm): | 3.76 x 4 / 95.5 x 102 | 3.76 x 4 / 95.5 x 102 | 3.78 x 3.62 / 96 x 92 |
| Block material: | cast aluminum | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material: | cast aluminum | cast aluminum | cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain: | DOHC, continuously variable exhaust valve timing, four valves-per-cylinder | DOHC, continuously variable exhaust valve timing, four valves-per-cylinder | overhead valve, two valves per cylinder, continuously variable valve timing |
| Ignition system: | coil-on-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs | coil-on-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs | coil near plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires |
| Fuel delivery: | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio: | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): | 185 / 138 @ 5600* | 242 / 180 @ 5600* | 300 / 224 @ 5200* |
| Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm): | 190 / 258 @ 2800* | 242 / 328 @ 4600* | 320 / 434 @ 4000* |
| Recommended fuel: | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): | 6300 | 6300 | 6000 |
| Emissions controls: | evaporative system, two close-couple and underfloor catalytic converters | evaporative system, two close-couple and underfloor catalytic converters | evaporative system, four close-couple and underfloor catalytic converters |
| Estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): | 18 / 24 (2WD, man)
18 / 24 (2WD, auto)
17 / 23 (4WD, man)
17 / 23 (4WD, auto) | 17 / 23 (2WD, auto)
16 / 22 (4WD, auto) | 15 / 21 (2WD, auto)
14 / 19 (4WD, auto) |
| Transmissions |
| | MA5 | Hydra-Matic 4L60 |
| Type: | 5-speed manual | 4-speed automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
| First: | 3.75 | 3.06 |
| Second: | 2.26 | 1.63 |
| Third: | 1.37 | 1 |
| Fourth: | 1 | 0.7 |
| Fifth: | 0.73 | -- |
| Reverse: | 3.67 | 2.29 |
| Axle ratios (:1): | 3.73 | 3.73 (2.9L & 3.7L)
3.42, 3.73 & 4.10 (5.3L) |
| Chassis / Suspension |
| Front: | independent with coil springs for 2WD; independent with torsion bars for all 4WD, Z71 2WD and Z85 2WD w/ V-8; with front stabilizer bar |
| Rear: | live axle with steel leaf springs |
| Steering type: | power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio: | 17.4:1 (2.9L & 3.7L w/ 2WD)
18.3:1 (2.9L & 3.7L w/ 4WD)
18.1:1 (5.3L w/o ZQ8)
14.5:1 (5.3L w/ ZQ8) |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: | 2WD Z85: 3.31
4WD: 3.20
Z71 (incl. 2WD): 3.20
5.3L w/o ZQ8: 3.08
5.3L w/ ZQ8: 2.73 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m): | 2WD short wheelbase: 39.37 / 12; 2WD long wheelbase: 44.3 / 13.5; 4WD short wheelbase: 40.7 / 12.4; 4WD long wheelbase: 44.3 / 13.5 |
| Brakes |
| Type: | vacuum power, front disc/rear drum, four-wheel anti-lock brakes |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm): | front: 11.7 x 1.1 / 298 x 29 |
| Drum diameter x width (in / mm): | rear: 11.6 x 1.8 / 295 x 45 |
| Rotor swept area (in / mm): | 57 / 367.7 |
| Drum swept area (sq in / sq cm): | 69.6 / 449.6 |
| Total swept area (sq in / sq cm): | 367.2 / 2370 |
| Wheels / Tires |
| Wheel size & type: | 16-inch steel (std on work truck)
16-inch aluminum & chrome-clad (SLE & SLT)
17-inch chrome-clad (std on Z71)
18-inch aluminum (std on ZQ8) |
| Tires: | P235/75R16 all-season
P265/70R17 off-road (std. on Z71)
P235/50R18 all-season (std. on ZQ8) |