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2019 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs Ram 1500 Diesel
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, the most efficient 2019 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel (23 MPG) costs about $2,413 a year to fuel and the 2019 Ram 1500 Diesel (23 MPG) about $2,413.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- Ram 1500 Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Colorado Diesel | Ram 1500 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 435 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 448 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Diesel | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 Ram 1500 Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- Ram 1500 Diesel
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
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs. the Ram 1500 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,413 for the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel and $2,413 for the Ram 1500 Diesel.
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