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Whether you're camping deep in the sticks, or your business takes you far and wide, one thing can be certain – you've got to cover a lot of miles to get to these places. That means fuel efficiency is king here. And the Duramax Canyon 4x4? It gets 28 miles for every gallon of diesel you feed it. 

To put that in perspective, that's the same as a 3.6L 2019 Subaru Legacy, and you better believe that Subie can't tow 7,600 pounds of granola -- but you can. The Toyota counterpart, which doesn't offer a diesel, gets 23 on the highway, in case you were wondering. 

Then, there are the other reasons the Canyon is great, like its size. There's nothing wrong with a full-size truck, but if you want to get way back to the good campsites, navigate that jam-packed wholesale store parking lot, or squeeze into that downtown parking garage you always park in when you drive into the city, it's nice to have a truck that's a bit smaller. 

And since it's a GMC, you can expect an interior that's well-appointed, comfortable, and generally, a nice place to be. Some may complain that there's not enough tech on this rig, as its only marketable safety features beyond the basics are lane departure warning and forward collision warning, but I don't think that's such a bad thing. 

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The only real drawback? It's expensive. A Canyon SLE 4x4 Duramax starts at approximately $38,645, which is a few ticks above a Tacoma TRD Off-Road at $34,545. But if you cover miles, that difference can easily be made up in fuel economy. It just depends -- Are you going to get out there? 

What are your thoughts? Have you ever driven a diesel Canyon? If so, how was it? Let us know in the comments below!

George Erbert
George is a Denver native who has an unapologetic love for cars, strong coffee, road trips, and -- despite his youthful appearance -- bygone eras of country music. In his free time, you'll find him carving mountain back roads in whatever car he's lent for the weekend, reading, writing, or unsuccessfully trying to replicate things shown on any of Anthony Bourdain's TV shows.
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