Chevy Colorado MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

Name: Chevy Colorado EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year (2004–2026)
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EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Chevy 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.

Chevy Colorado fuel economy by year

Year	Combined	Engines	Median used price	For sale
2026	16–21 MPG	2.7L 4-cyl	—	—
2025	16–20 MPG	2.7L 4-cyl	—	—
2024	16–22 MPG	2.7L 4-cyl	—	—
2023	16–22 MPG	2.7L 4-cyl	—	—
2022	17–23 MPG	2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl	—	—
2021	17–23 MPG	2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl	—	—
2020	17–23 MPG	2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl	—	—
2019	15–23 MPG	2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl	—	—
2018	15–25 MPG	2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl	—	—
2017	15–25 MPG	2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl	—	—
2016	16–25 MPG	2.8L 4-cyl, 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl	—	—
2015	16–22 MPG	2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl	—	—
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 Chevy Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2026 Colorado was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.7L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 21 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 Chevy Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2025 Colorado was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.7L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 20 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 Chevy Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2024 Colorado was EPA-rated in 7 versions (2.7L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 22 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 Chevy Colorado: engines & MPG

The 2023 Colorado was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.7L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 16 to 22 MPG.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 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

2021 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Colorado 2WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Diesel	20	30	23 MPG
Colorado 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	19	25	22 MPG
Colorado 4WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Diesel	19	28	22 MPG
Colorado 2WD	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 8-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 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

2020 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 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
Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 8-spd	Regular	15	15	15 MPG

2018 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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	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 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 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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	19	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 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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	19	26	22 MPG
Colorado 4WD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Colorado 2WD	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	18	25	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 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 4WD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	19	24	21 MPG
Colorado 2WD	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	18	25	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 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	25	21 MPG
Colorado 2WD	2.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	24	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 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 Cab Chassis inc 4WD	3.7L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	21	18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 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 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

2011 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	25	21 MPG
Colorado 2WD	2.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	24	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 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 Cab Chassis inc 4WD	3.7L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	21	18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 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 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

2010 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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	25	21 MPG
Colorado 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	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 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	23	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	20	17 MPG
Colorado 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 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	14	19	16 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	14	19	16 MPG

2009 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 4WD	2.9L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	17	23	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 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	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 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 2WD	5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	21	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 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Colorado Crew Cab 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	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	18	24	20 MPG
Colorado 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 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 2WD	3.7L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	22	18 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD	3.7L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	20	17 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 2WD	3.7L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	14	18	15 MPG

2007 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 2WD	2.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	22	18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD	2.9L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	22	18 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD	3.7L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	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 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 4WD	3.7L 5-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 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	25	21 MPG
Colorado 2WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	18	25	21 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 2WD	3.5L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	22	19 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 2WD	3.5L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	17	22	19 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	16	21	18 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	3.5L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	21	17 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	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 4WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	21	17 MPG
Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD	3.5L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	21	17 MPG

2005 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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	21 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 4WD	3.5L 5-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	17	22	19 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 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 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 Chevy 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.

Version	Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Hwy	Combined
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 2WD	3.5L 5-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	17	23	19 MPG
Colorado 4WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	17	22	19 MPG
Colorado Crew Cab 4WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	21	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 2WD	3.5L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	22	18 MPG
Colorado 4WD	2.8L 4-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	21	18 MPG
Colorado 2WD	3.5L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	22	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 Crew Cab 4WD	3.5L 5-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	21	17 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Chevy 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 Chevy 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 Chevy Colorado require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline or diesel.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of September 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Chevy Colorado EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/chevy/colorado.

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