2023 model year · Third generation (2023-present)

GMC Canyon ground clearance

Ground clearance, 20239.6–10.7 in

Maker244–272 mm

The 2023 GMC Canyon has 9.6–10.7 in of ground clearance, depending on trim.

Angles: approach 33.3–36.9°; breakover 24.5°; departure 25.0°.

Next-generation Canyon AT4X (gmc.com, GMC Life)

Model years: 2015–2023
Configurations: 4
Approach: 33.3–36.9°

2023 AT4X Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD 2.7L Turbo, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Tables

Canyon ground clearance by model year

Ground clearance is the gap between the ground and the lowest part of the vehicle. The approach, breakover and departure angles are the steepest slopes it can drive onto, over and off before the bumper, the belly or the tail touches. Every 2023 Canyon has the Crew Cab, Short bed (61.7 in at the floor), 2.7L Turbo High-Output I4 and 8L80 8-speed automatic. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2023 GMC Canyon

Third generation (2023-present): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2023 GMC Canyon clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 1}in	Approach^{source 2}°	Breakover^{source 2}°	Departure^{source 2}°
2WDElevation	9.6	33.3	not in our data	not in our data
4WDElevation, AT4	9.6	33.3	not in our data	not in our data
4WDAT4X	10.7^{source 2}	36.9	24.5	25.0

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2020 GMC Canyon

Second generation (2015-2022): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2020 GMC Canyon clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 3}in
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor)2.5L I4 gas, 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel · 6L50 6-speed automatic · Any drive	8.6
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor)2.5L I4 gas · 6L50 6-speed automatic · Any drive	8.6
Crew Cab · Short bed (61.7 in at the floor)3.6L V6 gas · 8L80 8-speed automatic · Any drive	8.6
Crew Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor)3.6L V6 gas · 4WD · 8L80 8-speed automatic	8.6
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor)3.6L V6 gas · 8L80 8-speed automatic · Any drive	8.6
Crew Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor)2.8L Duramax turbo diesel · 4WD · 6L50 6-speed automatic	8.6

2019 GMC Canyon

Second generation (2015-2022): full specs

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2019 GMC Canyon clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 3}in
Crew CabAny bed or drive	8.6
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor)Any drive	8.6

2015–2017 GMC Canyon

Second generation (2015-2022). Show the table

Clearance and angles

MakerUS units

2015–2017 GMC Canyon clearance and angles by configuration
Configuration	Clearance^{source 4}in
Crew CabAny bed or drive	8.6
Extended Cab · Long bed (74.0 in at the floor)Any drive	8.6

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the Canyon ground clearance moved

The lowest and highest ground clearance GMC prints for each model year, newest first, across Third generation (2023-present) and Second generation (2015-2022).

The top figure rose by 2.1 in, from 8.6 in in 2020 to 10.7 in in 2023 (Third generation (2023-present) replaced Second generation (2015-2022)).

GMC Canyon ground clearance by model year
Model years	Lowest	Highest	Configurations	Full specs
2023Third generation (2023-present)	9.6 in	10.7 in	4	Third generation (2023-present) specs
2020Second generation (2015-2022)	8.6 in	8.6 in	12	Second generation (2015-2022) specs
2019Second generation (2015-2022)	8.6 in	8.6 in	6	Second generation (2015-2022) specs
2015–2017Second generation (2015-2022)	8.6 in	8.6 in	6	Second generation (2015-2022) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Canyon leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2023: 10.7 in; 2023 4WD, Crew Cab, Short bed (61.7 in at the floor), 2.7L Turbo High-Output I4, 8L80 8-speed automatic, AT4X.
Lowest in 2023: 9.6 in; 2023 2WD, Crew Cab, Short bed (61.7 in at the floor), 2.7L Turbo High-Output I4, 8L80 8-speed automatic, Elevation. One more configuration is the same.
Lowest of any year, 2020: 8.6 in; 2020 Crew Cab Short bed (61.7 in at the floor), 2.5L I4 gas, 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel, 6L50 6-speed automatic, any drive. 5 more configurations are the same.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Canyon ground clearance

GMC’s own 2023 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By trim

Elevation9.6 in
AT49.6 in
AT4X10.7 in

05 / Compared

Canyon against other midsize pickups

The newest model year we hold for each, ground clearance by GMC’s and the other makers’ own documents.

midsize pickups compared on ground clearance
Model	Model year	Ground clearance
GMC Canyon	2023	9.6–10.7 in
Jeep Gladiator	2025–2026	10.0–11.6 in
Toyota Tacoma	2025–2026	11.5 in
Chevrolet Colorado	2026	7.9–10.7 in
Ford Ranger	2026	9.3–10.7 in
Nissan Frontier	2018–2019	7.6–8.9 in
Honda Ridgeline	2026	7.6 in

06 / Next

More on the Canyon

Canyon specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model page Canyon towing7,700 lb in 2023, with every other year.See towing Canyon payload1,250–1,640 lb in 2023, with every other year.See payload Canyon weight3,948–4,480 lb in 2019, with every other year.See weight Canyon dimensions213.2 in in 2023, with every other year.See dimensions RankingMost ground clearance: pickups: where the Canyon places.See the ranking RankingBest approach angle: where the Canyon places.See the ranking RankingBest breakover angle: where the Canyon places.See the ranking Tire size calculatorWhat a bigger tire adds to ground clearance.Compare tire sizes

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the ground clearance of the 2023 Canyon?

The 2023 GMC Canyon has 9.6–10.7 in of ground clearance, depending on trim. Angles: approach 33.3–36.9°; breakover 24.5°; departure 25.0°.

Which 2023 Canyon has the most ground clearance?

The 2023 4WD, Crew Cab, Short bed (61.7 in at the floor), 2.7L Turbo High-Output I4, 8L80 8-speed automatic, AT4X, at 10.7 in.

Which 2023 Canyon has the least ground clearance?

The 2023 2WD, Crew Cab, Short bed (61.7 in at the floor), 2.7L Turbo High-Output I4, 8L80 8-speed automatic, Elevation, at 9.6 in; one more configuration is rated the same.

What changes the Canyon’s ground clearance?

Trim, by GMC’s own figures for 2023. By trim: Elevation 9.6 in; AT4 9.6 in; AT4X 10.7 in.

Has the Canyon’s ground clearance changed over the years?

2023: 9.6–10.7 in; 2020: 8.6 in; 2019: 8.6 in; 2015–2017: 8.6 in. The top figure rose by 2.1 in, from 8.6 in in 2020 to 10.7 in in 2023 (Third generation (2023-present) replaced Second generation (2015-2022)).

These are GMC’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.