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Chevrolet Colorado vs. Pontiac G8 MPG

Chart is based on 149 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Colorado and 201 fuel economy reports for the Pontiac G8.

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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Pontiac G8 MPG

Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2009 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2009 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2009 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2008 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Pontiac G8 Pontiac G8 2008 19.1 MPG Highway Percentage 69 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
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD
hills lead light 10 14 16 61 75 18.0  
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 3 21 9 68 63 18.6  
2009 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 2 10 58 30 65 21.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 10 21 16 52 75 18.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 0 0 31 69 60 19.1  

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Chevrolet Colorado vs. Pontiac G8 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 Pontiac G8

Pontiac G8 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Low teens in town, and 24mpg tops on the highway make this a less than ideal economy car. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
The most MPGs I ever had was 25 and that was all highway driving at about 70. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Not bad mileage figures given the size of the car and the beast of an engine, but this is not a car for the hybrid set. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 361-horsepower 6.0L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Is very low in stop-and-go traffic. Gets better with time, I understand. see full Pontiac G8 review
2009 4dr Sedan 415-horsepower 6.2L V8
6-speed manual RWD
Average fuel economy 15 mpg in mixed driving. see full Pontiac G8 review
2008 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
low 18 mpg city see full Pontiac G8 review