Looking for a midsize truck that can handle your fun-loving lifestyle? The 2025 Ford Ranger and GMC Canyon are both excellent contenders. But since only one can fit in your garage, we’re to help you figure out which pickup has more of what you want in a daily driver!
Key Takeaways
- Save big on a new truck when you choose the 2025 Ford Ranger!
- Both models offer excellent interior comfort and a surprisingly smooth ride.
- If you’re after a midsize truck with outsized power, you’re going to love the Ranger. You can also equip this Ford pickup to achieve the most efficient ride!
- The Ranger delivers best-in-class technology, with user-friendly infotainment and segment-exclusive features like Pro Trailer Backup Assist.
Best Price: 2025 Ford Ranger
Bolster your budget when you choose the new Ranger! Ford’s midsize truck starts at $33,330*, an excellent price for such a handsomely equipped model. The Canyon, on the other hand, starts at $38,400*, hitting your budget a little bit harder.
*Price as of 6/5/25.
Interior Comfort: It’s a Tie!
After a full redesign for the 2024 model year, Ford’s midsize truck delivers one of the comfiest cabins in the segment. Inside the Ranger’s crew cabin, you’ll find plenty of space, along with two rows of plushly padded seats. Plus, the Ranger’s suspension tuning hits the sweet spot between sporty strength and smooth comfort, making this pickup an excellent choice for commuting to jobs in Lansing or Detroit.
Like the Ranger, the Canyon features a spacious, two-row crew cabin. And for such a capable truck, it also delivers a pretty smooth ride! However, the seat bottoms don’t feel quite as supportive as that of the competition, even though they’re not lacking in padding. On the other hand, both trucks offer everything you need to soldier through our Michigan winters — including heated seats, a heated steering wheel, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
Powerful Performance: 2025 Ford Ranger
With three engine options, the Ranger appeals to the widest range of drivers. Not only does the entry-level EcoBoost engine come at the best price, but it also delivers the highest EPA ratings, achieving up to 23 mpg combined (21 city/26 highway). For an extra dose of speed, you can now add a turbo V6 to the XLT and Lariat trims. Then there’s the off-road-ready Ranger Raptor, which comes standard with an exclusive, 405-horsepower engine. This potent V6 leaves the competition in the dust, on-road or off!
Ford’s midsize truck can even improve your social life, because it’s a boon for summer vacations at the lake or tailgate parties at Ford Field. Properly equipped, the Ranger can tow a boat trailer weighing up to 7,500 pounds. It can even haul more party supplies than the Canyon, with a max payload rating of 1,805 pounds.
2025 Ford Ranger Powertrain Options
- Standard 2.3L turbocharged 2.3L four-cylinder engine (270 hp, 310 lb-ft)
- Available for XLT, Lariat: 2.7L turbo V6 (315 hp, 400 lb-ft)
- Raptor-exclusive 3.0L turbo V6 (405 hp, 430 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
Every GMC Canyon trim model features the same engine, which can leave some shoppers wanting (especially the ones who crave more power or better fuel economy). That said, though, the Canyon delivers a strong performance with its turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s not quite as efficient as the competition, earning up to 20 mpg combined (19 city/23 highway). But it does a pretty good job balancing muscle and efficiency!
Compared to the Ranger, the Canyon can transport the biggest boat or camper, thanks to a max tow rating of 7,700 pounds. Payloads lag behind only slightly; this GMC truck can haul up to 1,700 pounds of work gear or weekend supplies.
2025 GMC Canyon Powertrain Options
- 2.7L turbo four-cylinder engine (310 hp, 430 lb-ft)
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
Modern Technology: 2025 Ford Ranger
For tech-savvy drivers, there’s no better midsize truck than the Ranger! After last year’s redesign, this Ford truck offers features you can’t get from competitors, including the Pro Trailer Backup Assist system (helping you back a trailer in the right direction), blind-spot warning with trailer coverage, and adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go technology. In addition to the usual infotainment features, Ford’s SYNC 4 system displays your off-road stats on its 10.1-inch (or optional 12-inch) central touchscreen.
Although the Canyon lacks some of the Ranger’s more inventive items, it’s available with the usual tech goodies. For instance, the standard lineup looks a lot like the Ranger’s, with a digital instrument cluster, 11.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. You can even upgrade your Canyon with adaptive cruise control (without stop-and-go) and blind-spot warning (without trailer coverage).
Make Your Choice
With more powertrain options, the highest EPA ratings, and best-in-class tech features, you can’t go wrong with the 2025 Ford Ranger. And don’t forget that it starts at the best possible price! Stop by Lunghamer Ford in Owosso, MI to take the Ford Ranger for a spin — you’ll feel the difference instantly.