Does the 2016 GMC Canyon 2WD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2016 GMC Canyon 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, RWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 21, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,714 a year in fuel.

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2016 GMC Canyon 2WD — 3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, RWD

This 2016 GMC Canyon 2WD (3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, RWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (18 city / 25 hwy)

$2,714

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

427 g/mi

tailpipe CO₂

At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.

EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.

Other 2016 GMC Canyon 2WD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.5L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, RWD	REGULAR	22	$2,591
2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, RWD	REGULAR	22	$2,591
2.8L 4-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, RWD	DIESEL	25	$2,868

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Small Pickup Trucks 2WD · engine: 3.6L 6-cyl · transmission: Automatic 6-spd · drive: RWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.