Chevrolet Colorado MPG by year (2004-2026)
The agency's file has 21 model years of the Chevrolet Colorado from 2004 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado, gets 16 to 21 mpg combined across 5 tested versions.
Best of 2026
21 mpgColorado 2WD, combinedBest in the file
25 mpgColorado 2WD (Diesel, 4-cyl 2.8 L, Automatic 6-spd); reached in 2016, 2017, 2018Best non-hybrid, 2026
21 mpgColorado 2WD, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2004; the best is the Colorado 4WD (4-cyl 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd) at 19 mpg combined.
- 2016: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 25 mpg (from 22 in 2015).
- 2019: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 23 mpg (from 25 in 2018).
- 2025: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 20 mpg (from 22 in 2024).
- Diesel versions were last listed for 2022; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Colorado
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Colorado 2WD, 4-cyl 2.7 L: 19 mpg city, 24 highway, 21 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Colorado version is $2,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14 | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,650 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2005 | 14 | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2006 | 16 | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2007 | 12 | 20 mpg | $3,100 to $4,150 | -1 mpg |
| 2008 | 12 | 20 mpg | $3,100 to $4,150 | no change |
| 2009 | 16 | 20 mpg | $3,100 to $3,900 | no change |
| 2010 | 16 | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,900 | +1 mpg |
| 2011 | 16 | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,900 | no change |
| 2012 | 16 | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,900 | no change |
| 2015 | 6 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $3,900 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2016 | 8 | 25 mpg | $2,850 to $4,100 | +3 mpg |
| 2017 | 10 | 25 mpg | $2,850 to $4,700 | no change |
| 2018 | 10 | 25 mpg | $2,850 to $4,700 | no change |
| 2019 | 10 | 23 mpg | $2,850 to $4,950 | -2 mpg |
| 2020 | 8 | 23 mpg | $2,850 to $4,950 | no change |
| 2021 | 8 | 23 mpg | $2,850 to $4,950 | no change |
| 2022 | 8 | 23 mpg | $2,850 to $4,950 | no change |
| 2023 | 6 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $3,900 | -1 mpg |
| 2024 | 7 | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $3,900 | no change |
| 2025 | 5 | 20 mpg | $3,100 to $3,900 | -2 mpg |
| 2026 | 5 | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,900 | +1 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 7 of 21 model years: 2007: -1 mpg, 2010: +1 mpg, 2016: +3 mpg, 2019: -2 mpg, 2023: -1 mpg, 2025: -2 mpg, 2026: +1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Colorado is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 9th of 12 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg and the top figure is 24 mpg. Best Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Chevrolet models
Every other Chevrolet model on this site, nearest to the Colorado in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camaro | 2024 | 16 to 22 mpg | 1 higher |
| Traverse | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | 1 higher |
| Corvette | 2026 | 14 to 19 mpg | 2 lower |
| Suburban | 2026 | 16 to 23 mpg | 2 higher |
| Tahoe | 2026 | 16 to 24 mpg | 3 higher |
| Blazer | 2026 | 21 to 25 mpg | 4 higher |
| Silverado | 2026 | 15 to 25 mpg | 4 higher |
| Equinox | 2026 | 26 to 27 mpg | 6 higher |
| Trax | 2026 | 29 to 30 mpg | 9 higher |
| Malibu | 2025 | 31 mpg | 10 higher |
| Trailblazer | 2026 | 27 to 31 mpg | 10 higher |
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Colorado model year has the best mileage?
Since 2004, the best conventional figure is 25 mpg combined, for the 2018 Colorado 2WD (Diesel, 4-cyl 2.8 L, Automatic 6-spd).
How many versions of the Chevrolet Colorado has the agency tested?
223 versions across 21 model years (2004 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Chevrolet Colorado gone up over the years?
The best combined figure is 21 mpg in 2026, the same as in 2004.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.