GMC Canyon AT4X AEV MPG by year — every rating on record
The GMC Canyon AT4X AEV has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2024 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 16 mpg (2024) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2024). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Canyon AT4X AEV and Colorado ZR2 Bison. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #12 of 13 (8th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #41 of 43 (5th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #50 of 55 (9th pct) | 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The GMC Canyon AT4X AEV placed highest in 2024 at #12 of 13, and lowest in 2026 at #50 of 55. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.7L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 16 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 564 | 3/10 |
| 2025 | 2.7L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 16 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 564 | 3/10 |
| 2024 | 2.7L 4-cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 8-spd Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 16 | 16 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 564 | 3/10 |
What Canyon AT4X AEV fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV burns 719 to 719 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,156 | $2,156 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,516 | $2,516 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $3,900 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Across the 90 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, the median best combined rating is 19 mpg. At 16 mpg the GMC Canyon AT4X AEV is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $397 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other GMC nameplates
Every GMC model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.