2024 Chevrolet Colorado MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado is rated 16 to 22 mpg combined across 7 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · Late Model Year.

EPA fuel economy

2024 Chevrolet Colorado · 7 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

22MPG combined

20 city 24 highway

$2,850 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · Late Model Year

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. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2023.

Too new to rank against other Colorado years

The 2024 Colorado has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

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 2024 Colorado's recalls and problems

Every 2024 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 · Late Model Year Best EPA listing: Colorado 2WD	22 mpg	20 / 24	$2,850
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Colorado 2WD	21 mpg	19 / 24	$2,950
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Colorado 4WD	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,100
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Late Model Year EPA listing: Colorado 4WD	20 mpg	18 / 22	$3,100
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	18 mpg	17 / 20	$3,450
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2 EPA listing: Colorado ZR2 4WD	17 mpg	17 / 17	$3,650
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2 Bison EPA listing: Colorado ZR2 Bison 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 · Late Model Year	$2,727	$227	$13,636
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,857	$238	$14,286
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Late Model Year	$3,000	$250	$15,000
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
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	$3,529	$294	$17,647
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · ZR2 Bison	$3,750	$312	$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

2024: 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 2024 Colorado compares

2024 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.

2024 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Tacoma Best: hybrid	24 mpg	23 mpg	$2,600
Chevrolet Colorado This page Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Ford Ranger Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Nissan Frontier Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Honda Ridgeline Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Jeep Gladiator Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,300

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

2024 Colorado recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 127 owner complaints for the 2024 Colorado.

Owners most often describe the check engine light (16 complaints, 13%), then brake failure (13). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2024 Colorado recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, 4WD lowers the combined rating by 1 to 2 mpg: the 2.7L turbo 4-cyl gets 22 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 20 with 4WD.

Does the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2024 Chevrolet Colorado version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2024 Colorado's MPG compare with the 2023?

For 2024, 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.