GMC Canyon vs BYD Shark 6
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Shark 6 starts lower, $38,000 against $39,000 (3% less).
- Towing: the Canyon tows more, 3,490 kg against 2,500 kg (40% more).
- Payload: the Shark 6 carries more, 790 kg against 740 kg (7% more).
- Power: the Shark 6 peaks higher, 436 hp against 310 hp (41% more).
- Powertrains: Canyon: ICE. Shark 6: PHEV.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39,000 | $38,000Best |
| Max power | 310 hp | 436 hpBest |
| Max towing | 3,490 kgBest | 2,500 kg |
| Max payload | 740 kg | 790 kgBest |
| Length | 5,415 mm | 5,457 mm |
| Bed length | 1,567 mmBest | 1,500 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 11.2 L/100 km EPA | 1.3 L/100 km ADR 81/02 |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 4 stars | ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | PHEV |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | AWD |
| Engines / motors | 2.7L TurboMax I4 | 1.5L turbo + dual motors, ~100 km EV range (NEDC) |
| Main markets | North America | Australia, Latin America, Asia |
| Maker | GMC United States | BYD China |
GMC
BYDBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico.
- Only the Canyon: United States, Canada, South Korea.
- Only the Shark 6: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.