2016 head-to-head · Small Pickup vs Full-Size Pickup
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 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.
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2016 Ford F150 (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Ford F150
Side by side
| Chevrolet Colorado | Ford F150 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 408 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 413 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.7L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | 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 vs Ford F150 across model years
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Ford F150
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado or the 2016 Ford F150?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Colorado. The Chevrolet Colorado is rated 22 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 vs. the Ford F150 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Chevrolet Colorado and $2,214 for the Ford F150.
Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford F150 in other years
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