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Chevrolet Colorado vs. GMC Sierra 1500 MPG

Chart is based on 149 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Colorado and 526 fuel economy reports for the GMC Sierra 1500.

Chevrolet Colorado MPG

Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2017 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2017 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2016 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2016 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2016 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2015 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2009 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2009 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2007 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2007 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2006 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2006 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 87 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2005 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2005 14.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2005 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2005 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2004 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2004 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Chevrolet Colorado Chevrolet Colorado 2004 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2017 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed turbocharged 181hp 2.8L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med light 3 8 3 85 77 28.4  
2017 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 308-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 5 10 24 62 65 23.0  
2016 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 200-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 10 5 10 75 60 23.6  
2016 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed turbocharged 181hp 2.8L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
mtns med light 0 10 0 90 100 24.8  
2016 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 2 12 18 69 70 21.8  
2015 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills light light 0 7 8 85 66 24.6  
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 242-horsepower 3.7L I5
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 0 0 13 88 70 22.9  
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2009 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 185-horsepower 2.9L I4
5-speed manual RWD
hills med light 4 7 52 37 68 24.6  
2007 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 242-horsepower 3.7L I5
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 10 25 25 40 65 20.5  
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 242-horsepower 3.7L I5
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med none 3 10 30 58 75 18.0  
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 10 15 50 25 70 18.0  
2006 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 175-horsepower 2.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 2 1 10 87 60 27.0  
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 10 60 5 25 60 19.0  
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light hvy 5 50 30 15 60 14.0  
2005 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 20 25 25 30 68 21.8  
2005 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 30 28 7 35 78 19.7  
2004 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 8 8 14 71 67 20.8  
2004 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 175-horsepower 2.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med hvy 10 80 10 0 0 17.0  
2004 2dr Regular Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med light 0 20 30 50 75 19.4  

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GMC Sierra 1500 MPG

GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2021 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2018 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2015 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2015 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2014 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2014 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2011 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2011 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2011 15.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2010 15.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2010 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2010 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2009 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2009 15.4 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2009 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2009 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2008 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2008 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2008 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2008 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2008 14.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2008 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2008 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2007 14.1 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2007 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2007 14.1 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2007 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2007 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2007 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2007 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2007 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2006 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2006 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2006 15.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2006 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2005 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2005 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2005 17.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2005 16.2 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2005 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2003 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2003 12.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2003 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2001 14.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent GMC Sierra 1500 GMC Sierra 1500 2001 77.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2021 4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed turbocharged 277hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
10-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 0 25 25 50 70 24.5  
2018 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 420-horsepower 6.2L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 0 5 15 80 70 22.0  
2015 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 420-horsepower 6.2L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 0 5 0 95 65 20.9  
2015 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 355-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med none 8 38 0 55 118 18.7  
2014 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 420-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med none 0 0 25 75 75 18.9  
2014 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 355-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 5 10 0 85 63 25.0  
2011 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 403-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 5 10 25 60 75 16.5  
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2011 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 5 0 25 70 60 18.3  
2011 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 302-horsepower 4.8L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills light none 3 18 42 37 70 15.2  
2010 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 10 35 15 40 71 15.8  
2010 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 403-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 0 25 25 50 60 18.5  
2010 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 302-horsepower 4.8L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 18 1 0 81 68 18.0  
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med none 3 8 23 68 63 17.3  
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med none 5 80 0 15 75 15.4  
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 110 16.8  
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 8 28 17 47 65 17.9  
2008 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 0 10 0 90 100 20.3  
2008 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light light 17 22 27 34 60 17.0  
2008 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light light 0 33 25 42 70 17.0  
2008 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 9 0 27 64 60 17.9  
2008 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills lead none 18 0 33 50 115 14.0  
2008 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 0 0 10 90 65 22.0  
2008 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 195-horsepower 4.3L V6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 5 10 10 75 60 19.5  
2007 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light light 0 10 10 80 60 14.1  
2007 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 12 37 25 27 75 17.7  
2007 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 5 0 53 43 70 14.1  
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 5 30 7 59 70 18.1  
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med none 23 3 0 74 75 16.5  
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 10 30 45 15 60 18.1  
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 4 10 9 77 66 18.4  
2007 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 5 65 0 30 60 16.7  
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 30 20 20 30 100 14.7  
2006 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 10 40 25 25 65 18.5  
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 5 20 50 25 65 15.3  
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 2 80 10 8 70 16.8  
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 7 11 13 69 62 16.0  
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med hvy 4 8 88 0 N/A 17.5  
2005 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 0 0 0 100 110 17.4  
2005 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light light 0 10 10 81 68 16.2  
2005 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med hvy 0 2 18 80 65 19.5  
2003 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 13 13 13 60 60 17.3  
2003 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills v.lt none 0 20 10 70 100 12.5  
2003 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 0 10 20 70 60 16.8  
2001 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 0 40 0 60 70 14.9  
2001 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 270-horsepower 4.8L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 0 40 0 60 110 77.8  

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Chevrolet Colorado vs. GMC Sierra 1500 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Colorado

Chevrolet Colorado Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
For a 4wd to get 22 mpg I think is great see full Chevrolet Colorado review
2004 4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range
Over 20 MPG with a 4x4. see full Chevrolet Colorado review
Chevrolet Colorado Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 175-horsepower 2.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD
Four cylinder mileage should have been much better. see full Chevrolet Colorado review
2005 4dr Crew Cab 5ft bed 220-horsepower 3.5L I5
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Gets barely over 17 MPG see full Chevrolet Colorado review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the GMC Sierra 1500

GMC Sierra 1500 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Its great. see full GMC Sierra 1500 review
GMC Sierra 1500 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Fuel economy is a suggestion - the truck, like all trucks, gets mediocre fuel economy. see full GMC Sierra 1500 review