Chevrolet Colorado Fuel Economy (MPG)

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What is the real-world gas mileage of a 2026 Chevrolet Colorado?

The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2026):

The Chevrolet Colorado gets up to 21 MPG combined (19 city / 24 highway) in the Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

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Chevrolet Colorado MPG — All Years

Year	Trim	Engine	Fuel	City (MPG)	Hwy (MPG)	Combined (MPG)
2026Config 1 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	20	18
2026Config 2 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2026Config 3 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	22	19
2026Config 4 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	16	16	16
2026Config 5 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2025Config 1 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	16	16	16
2025Config 2 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2025Config 3 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	20	18
2025Config 4 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	21	19
2025Config 5 of 5	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	19	23	20
2024Config 1 of 7	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	20	24	22
2024Config 2 of 7	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	20	18
2024Config 3 of 7	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	18	23	20
2024Config 4 of 7	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2024Config 5 of 7	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	18	22	20
2024Config 6 of 7	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	17	17
2024Config 7 of 7	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	16	16	16
2023Config 1 of 6	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	19	23	21
2023Config 2 of 6	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	20	25	22
2023Config 3 of 6	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	18	23	20
2023Config 4 of 6	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	19	18
2023Config 5 of 6	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	17	21	19
2023Config 6 of 6	Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L	4 2.7L	Regular Gasoline	16	16	16
2022Config 1 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2022Config 2 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	25	22
2022Config 3 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	18	22	19
2022Config 4 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	19	28	22
2022Config 5 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	20	30	23
2022Config 6 of 8	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2022Config 7 of 8	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	24	19
2022Config 8 of 8	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	21
2021Config 1 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	25	22
2021Config 2 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2021Config 3 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	20	30	23
2021Config 4 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	18	22	19
2021Config 5 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	19	28	22
2021Config 6 of 8	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	21
2021Config 7 of 8	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	24	19
2021Config 8 of 8	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2020Config 1 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	26	22
2020Config 2 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2020Config 3 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	18	22	19
2020Config 4 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	20	30	23
2020Config 5 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	19	28	22
2020Config 6 of 8	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2020Config 7 of 8	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	20
2020Config 8 of 8	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	24	19
2019Config 1 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	26	22
2019Config 2 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2019Config 3 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	19	28	22
2019Config 4 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	20	30	23
2019Config 5 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	18	22	19
2019Config 6 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	15	15	15
2019Config 7 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	20
2019Config 8 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	24	19
2019Config 9 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2019Config 10 of 10	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	26	22
2018Config 1 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2018Config 2 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	26	22
2018Config 3 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	22	30	25
2018Config 4 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	19	22	20
2018Config 5 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	20	28	23
2018Config 6 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2018Config 7 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	20
2018Config 8 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	24	19
2018Config 9 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	15	15	15
2018Config 10 of 10	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	26	22
2017Config 1 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	26	22
2017Config 2 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2017Config 3 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	19	22	20
2017Config 4 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	20	28	23
2017Config 5 of 10	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	22	30	25
2017Config 6 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	24	19
2017Config 7 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	20
2017Config 8 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	15	15	15
2017Config 9 of 10	Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	16	18	17
2017Config 10 of 10	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	22
2016Config 1 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2016Config 2 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	26	22
2016Config 3 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	20	28	23
2016Config 4 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L	4 2.8L	Diesel	22	30	25
2016Config 5 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	21
2016Config 6 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	24	20
2016Config 7 of 8	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	15	17	16
2016Config 8 of 8	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	26	22
2015Config 1 of 6	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	20	26	22
2015Config 2 of 6	Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	24	21
2015Config 3 of 6	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	18	25	21
2015Config 4 of 6	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	17	24	20
2015Config 5 of 6	Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L	6 3.6L	Regular Gasoline	15	18	16
2015Config 6 of 6	Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L	4 2.5L	Regular Gasoline	19	25	22

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Chevrolet Colorado data analysis

How Chevrolet Colorado combined fuel economy varies

Across 91 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2026 Chevrolet Colorado, combined fuel economy runs from 15 MPG to 25 MPG. The strongest figure belongs to the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado (Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L) at 25 MPG, and the weakest to the 2019 car (Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L) at 15 MPG — a spread of 67%. A gap that wide means the model year and configuration you buy matter more than the nameplate does: quoting a single number for the Chevrolet Colorado would be misleading.

What changed for 2026

Average combined fuel economy for the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado is 18.2 MPG, against 18 MPG for the 2025 car — it rose by 0.2 MPG. That is a real improvement, and it is the kind of change worth paying the newer-year premium for if this figure drives your decision.

How to read this Chevrolet Colorado data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Chevrolet Colorado record we hold for this measurement — 91 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Configurations behind these Chevrolet Colorado numbers

The 2015 through 2026 Chevrolet Colorado entries here cover the variants Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L, Auto 8-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L and Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L. 2019 is the busiest model year in the record with 10 separate measured configurations, which is why a single quoted combined fuel economy figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Chevrolet Colorado figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Chevrolet Colorado record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Official Factory Specs vs. AutoSpecData Expert Benchmarks

The EPA highway loop never holds interstate speed. Here is what the same engine does when you sit on the cruise control.

Cruise speed	EPA highway spec	AutoSpecData adjusted MPG	Fuel you lose
60 mph	30 MPG	30 MPG	0%
65 mph	30 MPG	27.4 MPG	9%
70 mph	30 MPG	25 MPG	17%
75 mph	30 MPG	22.9 MPG	24%
80 mph	30 MPG	21 MPG	30%

Our Real-World Speed MPG Adjuster re-scales the Chevrolet Colorado EPA highway result with a quadratic drag term (mpg = hwy ÷ (1 + k·(v² − 60²)/60²), k = 0.55 for trucks, SUVs and vans, 0.42 for cars). Wind, roof racks, and a heavy right foot make it worse, never better.

Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado MPG

What is the MPG of the Chevrolet Colorado?

The Chevrolet Colorado gets up to 25 MPG combined (22 city / 30 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Chevrolet Colorado trim has the best fuel economy?

The Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.8 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 25 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.