Chevrolet Colorado MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Chevrolet Colorado model year from 2004 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Colorado has been offered with 2.7L 4-cyl, 2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl, 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2018 (up to 25 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Chevrolet Colorado fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2026 16–21 MPG 2.7L 4-cyl $42,761 15,413 listings
2025 16–20 MPG 2.7L 4-cyl $39,284 1,608 listings
2024 16–22 MPG 2.7L 4-cyl $35,998 3,065 listings
2023 16–22 MPG 2.7L 4-cyl $33,500 3,618 listings
2022 17–23 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl $25,500 4,344 listings
2021 17–23 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl $24,225 1,999 listings
2020 17–23 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl $22,400 1,807 listings
2019 15–23 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl $22,494 1,466 listings
2018 15–25 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl $21,800 1,372 listings
2017 15–25 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl $19,500 703 listings
2016 16–25 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl $17,493 928 listings
2015 16–22 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl $16,498 417 listings
2012 16–21 MPG 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl — —
2011 16–21 MPG 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl — —
2010 16–21 MPG 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl — —
2009 16–20 MPG 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl — —
2008 15–20 MPG 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl — —
2007 15–20 MPG 2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl — —
2006 17–21 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl — —
2005 17–21 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl — —
2004 17–21 MPG 2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl — —

2026 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2026 Colorado was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.7L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 21 MPG. Used 2026 models currently list for a median of $42,761 on VehiSales (15,413 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 20 18 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 17 17 MPG
Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 16 16 MPG

2025 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2025 Colorado was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.7L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG. Used 2025 models currently list for a median of $39,284 on VehiSales (1,608 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 19 23 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 21 19 MPG
Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 20 18 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 17 17 MPG
Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 16 16 MPG

2024 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2024 Colorado was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.7L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 22 MPG. Used 2024 models currently list for a median of $35,998 on VehiSales (3,065 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 20 24 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 18 22 20 MPG
Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 20 18 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 17 17 MPG
Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 16 16 MPG

2023 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2023 Colorado was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.7L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 22 MPG. Used 2023 models currently list for a median of $33,500 on VehiSales (3,618 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 20 25 22 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 19 23 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 21 19 MPG
Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 19 18 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.7L 4-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 16 16 MPG

2022 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2022 Colorado was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 23 MPG. Used 2022 models currently list for a median of $25,500 on VehiSales (4,344 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 20 30 23 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 19 28 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 18 22 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 18 17 MPG

2021 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2021 Colorado was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 23 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $24,225 on VehiSales (1,999 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 20 30 23 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 19 28 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 18 22 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 18 17 MPG

2020 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2020 Colorado was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 23 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $22,400 on VehiSales (1,807 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 20 30 23 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 19 28 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 18 25 20 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 18 22 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 18 17 MPG

2019 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2019 Colorado was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 23 MPG. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $22,494 on VehiSales (1,466 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 20 30 23 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 19 28 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 18 25 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 18 22 19 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 18 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 15 15 15 MPG

2018 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2018 Colorado was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 25 MPG. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $21,800 on VehiSales (1,372 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 22 30 25 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 20 28 23 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 18 25 20 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 19 22 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 18 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 15 15 15 MPG

2017 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2017 Colorado was EPA-rated in 10 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 25 MPG. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $19,500 on VehiSales (703 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 22 30 25 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 20 28 23 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 19 22 20 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 18 25 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 17 24 19 MPG
Colorado ZR2 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 16 18 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 8-spd Regular 15 15 15 MPG

2016 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2016 Colorado was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 25 MPG. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $17,493 on VehiSales (928 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 22 30 25 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Diesel 20 28 23 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG

2015 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2015 Colorado was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 22 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $16,498 on VehiSales (417 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 19 25 22 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 19 24 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 17 24 20 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD 3.6L 6-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG

2012 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2012 Colorado was EPA-rated in 16 versions (2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 20 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 16 MPG
Colorado 4WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Colorado 2WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 16 MPG

2011 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2011 Colorado was EPA-rated in 16 versions (2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 20 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado 4WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Colorado 2WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 16 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 16 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG

2010 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2010 Colorado was EPA-rated in 16 versions (2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado 2WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Colorado 4WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG

2009 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2009 Colorado was EPA-rated in 16 versions (2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl, 5.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 23 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 20 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 19 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Colorado 2WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
Colorado 4WD 5.3L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG

2008 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2008 Colorado was EPA-rated in 12 versions (2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 15 MPG

2007 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2007 Colorado was EPA-rated in 12 versions (2.9L 4-cyl, 3.7L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 15 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 16 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD 3.7L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 15 MPG

2006 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2006 Colorado was EPA-rated in 16 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 20 18 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 17 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 22 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 20 17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG

2005 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2005 Colorado was EPA-rated in 14 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 23 18 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 23 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG

2004 Chevrolet Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2004 Colorado was EPA-rated in 14 versions (2.8L 4-cyl, 3.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 17 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 21 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 22 19 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 23 18 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado 4WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 22 18 MPG
Colorado 2WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 23 18 MPG
Colorado 4WD 2.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 16 21 18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD 3.5L 5-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 15 21 17 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Chevrolet Colorado get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Colorado range from 20 to 25 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2018 model year.

What engines does the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado have?

The 2026 Colorado was EPA-rated with 2.7L 4-cyl engines — see the 2026 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Chevrolet Colorado require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline or diesel.

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