The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado gets 16 to 22 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Colorado 2WD #1 at 22 mpg.
In the Small Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2024, the Colorado ranks 3rd of 4 for combined mileage (20 mpg), 3rd of 4 for yearly fuel cost ($3,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 3rd of 4 for tailpipe CO2 (446 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 20.5 mpg, costs $3,025 a year and puts out 433 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 171 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Colorado's best version, 20 other models get the same and 70 get less. The 2024 Colorado's cheapest version costs $2,850 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 108 cost less, 19 the same and 128 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Ford Maverick | 2024 Maverick AWD | 25 | $2,500 | 356 |
| 2 | 2024 Toyota Tacoma | 2024 Tacoma 4WD | 21 | $2,950 | 420 |
| 3 | 2024 Chevrolet ColoradoThis car | 2024 Colorado 4WD #1 | 20 | $3,100 | 446 |
| 4 | 2024 GMC Canyon | 2024 Canyon 4WD | 19 | $3,300 | 468 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Colorado 2WD #1, 4-cyl 2.7 L: 20 mpg city, 24 highway, 22 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Colorado version is $2,850 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Colorado costs $273 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Colorado costs $1,365 less to fuel than the Canyon (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Colorado (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Colorado | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 GMC Canyon | 2024 Canyon 4WD | 19 mpg | $3,300 | 3 lower | $450 more a year | - |
| 2024 Toyota Tacoma | 2024 Tacoma 4WD | 21 mpg | $2,950 | 1 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
| 2024 Ford Maverick | 2024 Maverick AWD | 25 mpg | $2,500 | 3 higher | $350 less a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Colorado 2WD #1 | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-wheel | 20 | 24 | 22 | $2,850 | 412 | cheapest |
| 2024 Colorado 2WD #2 | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-wheel | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 | 420 | +$100 |
| 2024 Colorado 4WD #1 | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 18 | 22 | 20 | $3,100 | 447 | +$250 |
| 2024 Colorado 4WD #2 | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 18 | 23 | 20 | $3,100 | 446 | +$250 |
| 2024 Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,450 | 494 | +$600 |
| 2024 Colorado ZR2 4WD | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 17 | 17 | 17 | $3,650 | 527 | +$800 |
| 2024 Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 16 | 16 | 16 | $3,900 | 564 | +$1,050 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Colorado; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Colorado 2WD #1 puts out 412 grams per mile; across the 7 tested versions the figure runs from 412 to 564.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Colorado 2WD #1: fuel economy score 5 (3 to 5 across versions), greenhouse gas score 5 (3 to 5 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Colorado gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 25 mpg | 8 | 3 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 25 mpg | 10 | 3 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 25 mpg | 10 | 3 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 23 mpg | 10 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 23 mpg | 8 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 23 mpg | 8 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2022 | 23 mpg | 8 | 1 mpg higher than 2024 | |
| 2023 | 22 mpg | 6 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 22 mpg | 7 | this page | |
| 2025 | 20 mpg | 5 | 2 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2026 | 21 mpg | 5 | 1 mpg lower than 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 6 versions were tested then and 7 now; the best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 5 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Colorado 2WD #1, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Colorado 2WD #2, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 21 mpg | 22 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2024 Colorado 4WD #1, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 20 mpg | 21 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2024 Colorado 4WD #2, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 20 mpg | 21 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2024 Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Colorado ZR2 4WD, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | +1 mpg |
| 2024 Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 16 mpg | 16 mpg (listed in 2023 as Colorado ZR2 4WD) | no change |
2 2023 versions have no match in 2024.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison PU/CC 4WD | not rated | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | not rated |
The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 127 complaints, 3 recalls, 1 investigation.
Includes agency records filed under: COLORADO, COLORADO ZR2 BISON.
127 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 37 | |
| Service Brakes | 31 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 22 | |
| Engine | 21 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 |
6 of the 127 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 5 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: COLORADO, COLORADO ZR2 BISON.
3 recalls are on file for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: COLORADO, COLORADO ZR2 BISON.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.
Fix: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and fully lock the fuel tank lock ring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles. Incorrect tires may have been installed that do not match the tire label, and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may provide inaccurate information for the installed ...
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Colorado itself is at 20 mpg.
More Chevrolet models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Colorado 2WD #1 with 22 mpg combined (20 city, 24 highway).
The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado costs between $2,850 and $3,900 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Colorado 2WD #1 at $2,850; the dearest is the 2024 Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD at $3,900. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 Colorado 4WD #1: 20 mpg combined (18 city, 22 highway); 2024 Colorado 4WD #2: 20 mpg combined (18 city, 23 highway); 2024 Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD: 18 mpg combined (17 city, 20 highway); 2024 Colorado ZR2 4WD: 17 mpg combined (17 city, 17 highway).
The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado is 3rd of 4 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Ford Maverick at 25 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 20.5 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Toyota Tacoma at 21 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 GMC Canyon at 19 mpg.
The 2023 model had 6 tested versions and the 2024 model has 7. The best figure went from 22 to 22 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 3; 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison PU/CC 4WD: front 4, side 5. The agency lists 4 variants; the first 2 are shown.
127 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (37 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.