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Chevrolet Colorado: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
In model year 2026 the Chevrolet Colorado is rated at 21 MPG combined, tied for 12th of 21 standard pickup trucks, in the lower half.
- 21MPG combinedtied 12th of 21 in class
- $3,200a year in fueltied 10th of 21 in class
- 420g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 2nd of 11 gasoline standard pickup trucks, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 21 MPG, against 22 MPG for all standard pickup trucks together.
Across every class it is tied for 117th of 180 gasoline models, in the lower half.
Chevrolet has 17 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 12th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 24 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Ram 1500 Hybrid at 22 MPG and just behind it is the Chevrolet Silverado at 20 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $3,200 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is level with the standard pickup trucks median of $3,200.
Tailpipe CO2 is 420 g/mile, 13 g/mile above the standard pickup trucks median of 407.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 19 and on the highway 24, 5 better on the open road. 5 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Colorado 2WD: 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD, gets 21 MPG; the least efficient listed, Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD: 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD, gets 16 MPG, a gap of 5 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $1,000 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado 2WD: 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, RWD | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,200 | 420 |
| Colorado 4WD: 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,550 | 462 |
| Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD: 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 18 | 17 | 20 | $3,700 | 494 |
| Colorado ZR2 4WD: 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 17 | 17 | 17 | $3,950 | 527 |
| Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD: 2.7 L, 4 cyl, Automatic 8-spd, 4WD | 16 | 16 | 16 | $4,200 | 564 |
Year by year
The Chevrolet Colorado is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 22 in 2019 to 21 MPG in 2026, down 1 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 7 to 5. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,200 in the latest data against $3,050 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 21 | 16 | $3,200 | 420 | 22 |
| 2025 | 5 | 20 | 16 | $3,350 | 434 | 22.5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 | 16 | $3,050 | 412 | 22 |
| 2023 | 6 | 22 | 16 | $3,050 | 406 | 22 |
| 2022 | 5 | 22 | 17 | $3,050 | 413 | 22 |
| 2021 | 5 | 22 | 17 | $3,050 | 413 | 22 |
| 2020 | 5 | 22 | 17 | $3,050 | 406 | 22 |
| 2019 | 7 | 22 | 15 | $3,050 | 406 | 22 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F150 | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 2026 |
| Ram 1500 | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 2026 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | Gasoline | 20 | $3,350 | 2026 |
| Ram 1500 Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,050 | 2026 |
| Toyota Tundra Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,050 | 2026 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Nissan Frontier 21 MPG, $3,200 a year, 3 versions, last rated 2026
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Rankings: Standard pickup trucks, Gasoline, Chevrolet, Gasoline standard pickup trucks.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.