2021 GMC Canyon: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2021 Canyon, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 16 main configurations sell for $16,995–$37,457 today.
- 16 main configurations
- 19,640 vehicles built
- 467 for sale right now
- $16,995–$37,457 typical price range
Which Canyon is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Canyon
-
Elevation · 4WD 1GTG6CEN-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,837 built.
$18,900 great deal $28,782 typical $35,650 top of market -
Elevation Standard 1GTG5BEA-M2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic. 589 built.
$16,995 great deal $22,080 typical $32,084 top of market -
Elevation Standard · 4WD 1GTH6BEN-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 495 built.
-
-
Elevation · 4WD 1GTP6CE1-M2.8L 4-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 89 built.
-
-
Elevation Standard 1GTH5BEA-M2.5L 4-cyl, Automatic. 262 built.
-
-
AT4 · 4WD 1GTP6FE1-M2.8L 4-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 314 built.
-
Elevation 1GTG5CEN-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic. 1,539 built.
$17,995 great deal $24,999 typical $32,648 top of market -
-
Denali · 4WD 1GTG6EEN-M3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,285 built.
$20,074 great deal $31,230 typical $37,457 top of market -
Most common — 33% of 2021 CanyonsAT4 · 4WD 1GTG6FEN-M
3.6L 6-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 6,545 built.
$20,995 great deal $29,998 typical $37,045 top of market -
-
Denali · 4WD 1GTP6EE1-M
2.8L 4-cyl, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 277 built.
What actually differs
| AT4 · 4WD | Denali · 4WD | Elevation · 4WD | Elevation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $29,998 | $31,230 | $28,782 | $24,999 |
| For sale right now | 171 | 100 | 72 | 22 |
| Vehicles built | 6,545 | 4,285 | 2,837 | 1,539 |
Same on every 2021 Canyon
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Pickup
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
728 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★ ★ 4 / 5
2 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
What 1GTG6CEN-M means
- 1GT
- the World Manufacturer Identifier GMC registered — assembled in the United States
- G6CEN
- together encode the Canyon line — Pickup, 3.6L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as GMC filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Canyon?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.