2018 head-to-head · Small Pickup
2018 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs GMC Canyon
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 2018 GMC Canyon is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,220 for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $106 a year, or about $532 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- GMC Canyon
Side by side
| Chevrolet Colorado Diesel | GMC Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 413 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 406 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 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 GMC Canyon across model years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- GMC Canyon
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
Among 6 2018 small pickups, the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel ranks 5th and the GMC Canyon 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is a diesel, while the GMC Canyon is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel or the 2018 GMC Canyon?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Canyon. The Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the GMC Canyon 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs. the GMC Canyon 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 $2,114 for the GMC Canyon.
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