2023 Chevrolet Colorado MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Chevrolet Colorado is rated 16 to 22 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · rated 22 mpg.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Chevrolet Colorado · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

22MPG combined

20 city 25 highway

$2,850 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · rated 22 mpg

Best version costs $3,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,850 to $3,900 a year. The diesel version offered in 2022 is not listed by EPA for 2023.

More complaints than most Colorado years

The 2023 drew 105 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 66 for a typical Colorado year: 1.6 times as many. It is not a year to avoid, which takes at least twice the typical count and at least 50 complaints.

No Colorado year stands out enough to avoid; best years: 2021 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Colorado year ranked The 2023 Colorado's recalls and problems

Every 2023 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 · rated 22 mpg Best EPA listing: Colorado 2WD	22 mpg	20 / 25	$2,850
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · rated 21 mpg EPA listing: Colorado 4WD	21 mpg	19 / 23	$2,950
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · rated 20 mpg EPA listing: Colorado 2WD	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,100
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · rated 19 mpg EPA listing: Colorado 4WD	19 mpg	17 / 21	$3,300
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	18 mpg	17 / 19	$3,450
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2 EPA listing: Colorado ZR2 4WD	16 mpg	16 / 16	$3,900

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 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 · rated 22 mpg	$2,727	$227	$13,636
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · rated 21 mpg	$2,857	$238	$14,286
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · rated 20 mpg	$3,000	$250	$15,000
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · rated 19 mpg	$3,158	$263	$15,790
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$3,333	$278	$16,667
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2	$3,750	$313	$18,750

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 (2010 to 2012, 2015 to 2026); highest in 2015. Diesel: 23 to 25 mpg (2016 to 2022); highest in 2016.

Best gas version
Best diesel version

2023: gas 22 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table

Chevrolet Colorado best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best diesel version
2010	21	–
2011	21	–
2012	21	–
2013	–	–
2014	–	–
2015	22	–
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	–

Every Colorado year's ratings in one table

How the 2023 Colorado compares

2023 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.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Jeep Gladiator Best: diesel	24 mpg	19 mpg	$3,300
Ford Ranger Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Chevrolet Colorado This page Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Toyota Tacoma Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Nissan Frontier Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Honda Ridgeline Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950

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

2023 Colorado recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 142 owner complaints for the 2023 Colorado.

Owners most often describe the check engine light (12 complaints, 8%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2023 Colorado recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, 4WD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 2.7L turbo 4-cyl gets 22 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 21 with 4WD.

Does the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Chevrolet Colorado version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 Colorado's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 22 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.