2016 head-to-head · Small Pickup vs Full-Size Pickup
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs Ford F150
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel (25 MPG) costs about $2,220 a year to fuel and the 2016 Ford F150 (21 MPG) about $2,214.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- Ford F150
Side by side
| Chevrolet Colorado Diesel | Ford F150 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 409 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 413 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs Ford F150 across model years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- Ford F150
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is a diesel, while the Ford F150 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel or the 2016 Ford F150?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford F150. The Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the Ford F150 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs. the Ford F150 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,220 for the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel and $2,214 for the Ford F150.
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