2026 Chevrolet Colorado MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado is rated 16 to 21 mpg combined across 5 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Chevrolet Colorado · 5 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

21MPG combined

19 city 24 highway

$3,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic

Best version costs $4,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,100 to $4,050 a year. Compared with 2025, the best gas version is up 1 mpg.

Every 2026 Colorado version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Colorado 2WD	21 mpg	19 / 24	$3,100
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Colorado 4WD	19 mpg	17 / 22	$3,400
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	18 mpg	17 / 20	$3,600
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2 EPA listing: Colorado ZR2 4WD	17 mpg	17 / 17	$3,800
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2 Bison EPA listing: Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD	16 mpg	16 / 16	$4,050

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic	$3,086	$257	$15,429
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic	$3,411	$284	$17,053
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$3,600	$300	$18,000
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2	$3,812	$318	$19,059
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2 Bison	$4,050	$337	$20,250

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Chevrolet Colorado MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 20 to 22 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2016. Diesel: 23 to 25 mpg (2016 to 2022); highest in 2016.

Best gas version
Best diesel version

2026: gas 21 mpg · diesel not offered

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Chevrolet Colorado best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best diesel version
2016	22	25
2017	22	25
2018	22	25
2019	22	23
2020	22	23
2021	22	23
2022	22	23
2023	22	–
2024	22	–
2025	20	–
2026	21	–

How the 2026 Colorado compares

2026 midsize pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Tacoma Best: hybrid	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Ford Ranger Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Chevrolet Colorado This page Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Nissan Frontier Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Honda Ridgeline Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Jeep Gladiator Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,400

Chevrolet Colorado vs Toyota TacomaMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2026 Colorado recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 14 owner complaints for the 2026 Colorado.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, 4WD lowers the combined rating by 2 mpg: the 2.7L turbo 4-cyl gets 21 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 19 with 4WD.

Does the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Chevrolet Colorado version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 Colorado's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 21 mpg, up 1 from 20.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.