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Chevrolet Colorado MPG
EPA fuel economy for 223 Chevrolet Colorado trims sold from 2004 to 2026. Best ever: 25 MPG (2018 Colorado 2WD). Latest model year 2026: 16 to 21 MPG combined across 5 trims.
Chevrolet Colorado fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Chevrolet Colorado to fuel is the Colorado 2WD, 2.7 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD, 2.7 L, 4 cyl (16 MPG) costs $3,900, so the thriftier trim saves $930 a year and $4,650 over five years.
| 2026 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado 2WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | $2,970 | cheapest |
| Colorado 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | $3,280 | +$310 |
| Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 18 | $3,470 | +$500 |
| Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | $3,670 | +$700 |
| Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | $3,900 | +$930 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Chevrolet Colorado MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 19 | 24 | Colorado 2WD, 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Auto 8-spd | 5 |
| 2025 | 20 | 19 | 23 | Colorado 2WD, 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Auto 8-spd | 5 |
| 2024 | 22 | 20 | 24 | Colorado 2WD, 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Auto 8-spd | 7 |
| 2023 | 22 | 20 | 25 | Colorado 2WD, 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Auto 8-spd | 6 |
| 2022 | 23 | 20 | 30 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 6-spd | 8 |
| 2021 | 23 | 20 | 30 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 6-spd | 8 |
| 2020 | 23 | 20 | 30 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 6-spd | 8 |
| 2019 | 23 | 20 | 30 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 6-spd | 10 |
| 2018 | 25 | 22 | 30 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 6-spd | 10 |
| 2017 | 25 | 22 | 30 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 6-spd | 10 |
| 2016 | 25 | 22 | 30 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Auto 6-spd | 8 |
| 2015 | 22 | 19 | 25 | Colorado 2WD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd | 6 |
| 2012 | 21 | 18 | 24 | Colorado 2WD, 2.9 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 16 |
| 2011 | 21 | 18 | 24 | Colorado 2WD, 2.9 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 16 |
| 2010 | 21 | 18 | 25 | Colorado 2WD, 2.9 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 16 |
| 2009 | 20 | 18 | 24 | Colorado 2WD, 2.9 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 16 |
| 2008 | 20 | 18 | 24 | Colorado 2WD, 2.9 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd | 12 |
| 2007 | 20 | 18 | 24 | Colorado 2WD, 2.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 12 |
| 2006 | 21 | 18 | 25 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 16 |
| 2005 | 21 | 18 | 24 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 14 |
| 2004 | 21 | 18 | 24 | Colorado 2WD, 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 14 |
Every Chevrolet Colorado trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado 2WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 420 | $2,970 |
| 2026 | Colorado 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 462 | $3,280 |
| 2026 | Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2026 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 17 | 17 | 527 | $3,670 |
| 2026 | Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 16 | 16 | 564 | $3,900 |
| 2025 | Colorado 2WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 23 | 20 | 434 | $3,120 |
| 2025 | Colorado 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 21 | 19 | 487 | $3,280 |
| 2025 | Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2025 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 17 | 17 | 527 | $3,670 |
| 2025 | Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 16 | 16 | 564 | $3,900 |
| 2024 | Colorado 2WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 24 | 22 | 412 | $2,840 |
| 2024 | Colorado 2WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 420 | $2,970 |
| 2024 | Colorado 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 18 | 22 | 20 | 447 | $3,120 |
| 2024 | Colorado 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 18 | 23 | 20 | 446 | $3,120 |
| 2024 | Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2024 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 17 | 17 | 527 | $3,670 |
| 2024 | Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 16 | 16 | 564 | $3,900 |
| 2023 | Colorado 2WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 25 | 22 | 406 | $2,840 |
| 2023 | Colorado 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | 23 | 21 | 427 | $2,970 |
| 2023 | Colorado 2WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 23 | 20 | 446 | $3,120 |
| 2023 | Colorado 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 21 | 19 | 467 | $3,280 |
| 2023 | Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 19 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2023 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.7 L, 4 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 16 | 16 | 539 | $3,900 |
| 2022 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Diesel | 20 | 30 | 23 | 435 | $3,900 |
| 2022 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 22 | 413 | $2,840 |
| 2022 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 19 | 28 | 22 | 455 | $4,080 |
| 2022 | Colorado 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 424 | $2,970 |
| 2022 | Colorado 4WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 431 | $2,970 |
| 2022 | Colorado 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 | 465 | $3,280 |
| 2022 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 18 | 22 | 19 | 525 | $4,720 |
| 2022 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 18 | 17 | 529 | $3,670 |
| 2021 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Diesel | 20 | 30 | 23 | 435 | $3,900 |
| 2021 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 22 | 413 | $2,840 |
| 2021 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 19 | 28 | 22 | 455 | $4,080 |
| 2021 | Colorado 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 424 | $2,970 |
| 2021 | Colorado 4WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 431 | $2,970 |
| 2021 | Colorado 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 | 465 | $3,280 |
| 2021 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 18 | 22 | 19 | 525 | $4,720 |
| 2021 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 18 | 17 | 510 | $3,670 |
| 2020 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Diesel | 20 | 30 | 23 | 435 | $3,900 |
| 2020 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 406 | $2,840 |
| 2020 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 19 | 28 | 22 | 456 | $4,080 |
| 2020 | Colorado 4WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 428 | $2,970 |
| 2020 | Colorado 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 20 | 440 | $3,120 |
| 2020 | Colorado 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 | 461 | $3,280 |
| 2020 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 18 | 22 | 19 | 525 | $4,720 |
| 2020 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 18 | 17 | 532 | $3,670 |
| 2019 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Diesel | 20 | 30 | 23 | 435 | $3,900 |
| 2019 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 406 | $2,840 |
| 2019 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 403 | $2,840 |
| 2019 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 19 | 28 | 22 | 455 | $4,080 |
| 2019 | Colorado 4WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 429 | $2,970 |
| 2019 | Colorado 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 20 | 440 | $3,120 |
| 2019 | Colorado 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 | 461 | $3,280 |
| 2019 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 18 | 22 | 19 | 524 | $4,720 |
| 2019 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 18 | 17 | 532 | $3,670 |
| 2019 | Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 15 | 15 | 572 | $4,160 |
| 2018 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Diesel | 22 | 30 | 25 | 413 | $3,590 |
| 2018 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 20 | 28 | 23 | 450 | $3,900 |
| 2018 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 406 | $2,840 |
| 2018 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 403 | $2,840 |
| 2018 | Colorado 4WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 429 | $2,970 |
| 2018 | Colorado 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 20 | 440 | $3,120 |
| 2018 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 19 | 22 | 20 | 506 | $4,490 |
| 2018 | Colorado 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 | 463 | $3,280 |
| 2018 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 18 | 17 | 532 | $3,670 |
| 2018 | Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 15 | 15 | 589 | $4,160 |
| 2017 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Diesel | 22 | 30 | 25 | 411 | $3,590 |
| 2017 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 20 | 28 | 23 | 449 | $3,900 |
| 2017 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 408 | $2,840 |
| 2017 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 405 | $2,840 |
| 2017 | Colorado 4WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2017 | Colorado 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 20 | 440 | $3,120 |
| 2017 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 19 | 22 | 20 | 506 | $4,490 |
| 2017 | Colorado 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 | 461 | $3,280 |
| 2017 | Colorado ZR2 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 18 | 17 | 532 | $3,670 |
| 2017 | Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 8-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 15 | 15 | 589 | $4,160 |
| 2016 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Diesel | 22 | 30 | 25 | 409 | $3,590 |
| 2016 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Diesel | 20 | 28 | 23 | 447 | $3,900 |
| 2016 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 408 | $2,840 |
| 2016 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 400 | $2,840 |
| 2016 | Colorado 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 427 | $2,970 |
| 2016 | Colorado 4WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 427 | $2,970 |
| 2016 | Colorado 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 | 450 | $3,120 |
| 2016 | Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 17 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2015 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 22 | 409 | $2,840 |
| 2015 | Colorado 2WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 396 | $2,840 |
| 2015 | Colorado 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 425 | $2,970 |
| 2015 | Colorado 4WD | 2.5 L, 4 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 19 | 24 | 21 | 424 | $2,970 |
| 2015 | Colorado 4WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 | 445 | $3,120 |
| 2015 | Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD | 3.6 L, 6 cyl | Auto 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 18 | 16 | 554 | $3,900 |
| 2012 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2012 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2012 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2012 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2012 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2012 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2012 | Colorado 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2012 | Colorado 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2012 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2012 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2012 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2012 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2012 | Colorado 2WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2012 | Colorado 4WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2012 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2012 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2011 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2011 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2011 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2011 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2011 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2011 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2011 | Colorado 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2011 | Colorado 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2011 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2011 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2011 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2011 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2011 | Colorado 2WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2011 | Colorado 4WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2011 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2011 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2010 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2010 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2010 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2010 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2010 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2010 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2010 | Colorado 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2010 | Colorado 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2010 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2010 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2010 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2010 | Colorado 2WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2010 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2010 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2010 | Colorado 4WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2010 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2009 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2009 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2009 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2009 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2009 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2009 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2009 | Colorado 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2009 | Colorado 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2009 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2009 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2009 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2009 | Colorado 2WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2009 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2009 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2009 | Colorado 4WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2009 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 5.3 L, 8 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 19 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2008 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2008 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2008 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2008 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2008 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2008 | Colorado 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2008 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2008 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2008 | Colorado 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2008 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2008 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2008 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2007 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2007 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2007 | Colorado 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2007 | Colorado 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2007 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2007 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2007 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2007 | Colorado 4WD | 2.9 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2007 | Colorado 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2007 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2007 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 16 | 555 | $3,900 |
| 2007 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD | 3.7 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 14 | 18 | 15 | 592 | $4,160 |
| 2006 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2006 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2006 | Colorado 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2006 | Colorado 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2006 | Colorado 4WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2006 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2006 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2006 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2006 | Colorado 4WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2006 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2006 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2006 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2006 | Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 20 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2006 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 15 | 22 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2006 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2006 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2005 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2005 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2005 | Colorado 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2005 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2005 | Colorado 4WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2005 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2005 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2005 | Colorado 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2005 | Colorado 4WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2005 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2005 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2005 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2005 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2005 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
| 2004 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2004 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2004 | Colorado 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2004 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2004 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $3,280 |
| 2004 | Colorado 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2004 | Colorado 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2004 | Colorado 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2004 | Colorado 4WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2004 | Colorado 4WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2004 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 23 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2004 | Colorado Crew Cab 2WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 16 | 22 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2004 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 2.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 16 | 21 | 18 | 494 | $3,470 |
| 2004 | Colorado Crew Cab 4WD | 3.5 L, 5 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 15 | 21 | 17 | 523 | $3,670 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Colorado?
The most efficient Chevrolet Colorado the EPA has rated is the 2018 Colorado 2WD at 25 MPG combined (22 city, 30 highway).
What MPG does the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado get?
2026 Chevrolet Colorado trims range from 16 to 21 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Chevrolet Colorado has the worst fuel economy?
The 2019 Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Colorado for a year?
At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Chevrolet Colorado to fuel is the Colorado 2WD, 2.7 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) at $2,970 a year. The Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD, 2.7 L, 4 cyl (16 MPG) costs $3,900, so the thriftier trim saves $930 a year and $4,650 over five years.
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