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

$2,950 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 $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

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

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,950 to $4,050 a year. The diesel version offered in 2022 is not listed by EPA for 2023.

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	$2,950
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · rated 21 mpg EPA listing: Colorado 4WD	21 mpg	19 / 23	$3,100
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · rated 20 mpg EPA listing: Colorado 2WD	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,250
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · rated 19 mpg EPA listing: Colorado 4WD	19 mpg	17 / 21	$3,400
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	18 mpg	17 / 19	$3,600
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2 EPA listing: Colorado ZR2 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 · rated 22 mpg	$2,945	$245	$14,727
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · rated 21 mpg	$3,086	$257	$15,429
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · rated 20 mpg	$3,240	$270	$16,200
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · rated 19 mpg	$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	$4,050	$338	$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

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
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 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	$3,400
Ford Ranger Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Chevrolet Colorado This page Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Toyota Tacoma 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

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2023 Colorado recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 135 owner complaints for the 2023 Colorado.What they cover, and crash test ratings

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 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.