GMC Canyon vs Toyota Tacoma: towing
For 2026, the GMC Canyon has the higher printed conventional maximum, by 1,200 lb. Across 18 model years where both are cited, the GMC Canyon led 12 times, the Toyota Tacoma 6 times.
Every figure is a printed manufacturer chart value for its own model year. Maximums need specific equipment; the same-setup table is the fairer comparison.
2026: same cab, same drivetrain
2026 is the newest year with substantial chart coverage for both trucks. Best printed conventional rating for each body style; “No row” means the transcribed chart has none for that setup. Extended cab groups SuperCab, Double Cab, Quad Cab, King Cab and Access Cab; crew groups SuperCrew, CrewMax and Mega Cab.
| Setup | GMC Canyon | Toyota Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended cab 2WD | No row | 6,500 lb i-FORCE 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder, XtraCab, Non-SR grades (SR shown separately) | — |
| Extended cab 4WD | No row | 6,500 lb i-FORCE 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder, XtraCab, Non-SR grades (SR shown separately) | — |
| Crew cab 2WD | 7,700 lb 2.7L TurboMax, Crew Cab, 3.42 axle, 13,250 lb GCWR tier | No row | — |
| Crew cab 4WD | 7,700 lb 2.7L TurboMax, Crew Cab, 3.42 axle, 13,250 lb GCWR tier | No row | — |
2026 rating ranges
| Hitch | GMC Canyon | Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 5,500–7,700 lb | 3,500–6,500 lb |
2026 Toyota Tacoma by engine
- i-FORCE 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder3,500–6,500 lb
- i-FORCE MAX 2.4L turbo hybrid6,000 lb
Source: Toyota, 2026 Tacoma U.S. Product Information
Year by year
Highest cited conventional rating for each model year. A blank means that year is not cited or the model was not sold, never zero.
| Year | GMC Canyon | Toyota Tacoma | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,700 lb | 6,500 lb | Canyon |
| 2025 | 7,700 lb | 6,500 lb | Canyon |
| 2024 | 7,700 lb | 6,500 lb | Canyon |
| 2023 | 7,700 lb | 6,800 lb | Canyon |
| 2022 | 7,700 lb | 6,800 lb | Canyon |
| 2021 | 7,700 lb | 6,800 lb | Canyon |
| 2020 | 7,700 lb | 6,800 lb | Canyon |
| 2019 | 7,700 lb | 6,800 lb | Canyon |
| 2018 | 7,700 lb | 6,800 lb | Canyon |
| 2017 | 7,600 lb | 6,800 lb | Canyon |
| 2016 | 7,600 lb | 6,800 lb | Canyon |
| 2015 | 7,000 lb | 6,500 lb | Canyon |
| 2014 | — | 6,500 lb | |
| 2013 | — | 6,500 lb | |
| 2012 | 6,000 lb | 6,500 lb | Tacoma |
| 2011 | 6,000 lb | 6,500 lb | Tacoma |
| 2010 | 6,000 lb | 6,500 lb | Tacoma |
| 2009 | — | 6,500 lb | |
| 2008 | 6,000 lb | 6,500 lb | Tacoma |
| 2007 | — | 6,500 lb | |
| 2006 | 4,000 lb | 6,500 lb | Tacoma |
| 2005 | 4,000 lb | 6,500 lb | Tacoma |
| 2004 | — | 5,000 lb | |
| 2003 | — | 5,000 lb | |
| 2002 | — | 5,000 lb | |
| 2001 | — | 5,000 lb | |
| 2000 | — | 5,000 lb |