Chevrolet Colorado 2WD

20042026 · 68 configurations

Lowest
16
Average
21
Best
25

The Chevrolet Colorado 2WD has been tested by the EPA across 68 different configurations spanning model years 2004 through 2026. Over this period, the Colorado 2WD has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 16 MPG to 25 MPG, with an overall average of 21 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2026
2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
2025
2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$3,000192320MPG
2024
2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$2,700202422MPG
2024
2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$2,850192421MPG
2023
2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$2,700202522MPG
2023
2.7L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$3,000182320MPG
2022
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,700192522MPG
2022
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdDiesel
$3,500203023MPG
2022
3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
2021
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,700192522MPG
2021
3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
2021
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdDiesel
$3,500203023MPG
2020
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdDiesel
$3,500203023MPG
2020
3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$3,000182520MPG
2020
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2019
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdDiesel
$3,500203023MPG
2019
3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$3,000182520MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2018
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdDiesel
$3,250223025MPG
2018
3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$3,000182520MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2017
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdDiesel
$3,250223025MPG
2017
3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 8-spdRegular
$3,000182520MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,700192622MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2016
3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
2016
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdDiesel
$3,250223025MPG
2015
3.6L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,700192522MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 6-spdRegular
$2,700202622MPG
2012
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182421MPG
2012
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
2012
5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750152016MPG
2012
3.7L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
2011
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182421MPG
2011
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
2011
3.7L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
2011
5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,750152016MPG
2010
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
2010
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
2010
3.7L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
2010
5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,500152017MPG
2009
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
2009
3.7L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
2009
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
2009
5.3L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,500152117MPG
2008
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
2008
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
2008
3.7L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
2007
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
2007
2.9L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000182420MPG
2007
3.7L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300152218MPG
2006
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300152218MPG
2006
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182521MPG
2006
3.5L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,150172219MPG
2006
3.5L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
2005
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162318MPG
2005
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182421MPG
2005
3.5L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
2005
3.5L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG
2004
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162318MPG
2004
2.8L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,850182421MPG
2004
3.5L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Automatic 4-spdRegular
$3,300162218MPG
2004
3.5L 5-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,150172319MPG

Historical Efficiency

2026
21
2025
20
2024
22
2023
22
2022
23
2021
23
2020
23
2019
23
2018
25
2017
25
2016
25
2015
22
2012
21
2011
21
2010
21
2009
20
2008
20
2007
20
2006
21
2005
21

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Colorado 2WD) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Chevrolet Colorado 2WD. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the Chevrolet Chevrolet Colorado grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes
1,401
Total Deaths
744

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate
19.2%
Fire Occurrence
2.4%
Speeding Involved
15.2%
DUI Involved
16.1%
Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

78%
Front
13%
Side
8%
Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023
Fatal Crashes219
Fatalities
88
Deaths/Crash
0.40
2022
Fatal Crashes174
Fatalities
93
Deaths/Crash
0.53
2021
Fatal Crashes167
Fatalities
96
Deaths/Crash
0.57
2020
Fatal Crashes151
Fatalities
70
Deaths/Crash
0.46
2019
Fatal Crashes153
Fatalities
73
Deaths/Crash
0.48
2018
Fatal Crashes127
Fatalities
74
Deaths/Crash
0.58
2017
Fatal Crashes120
Fatalities
72
Deaths/Crash
0.60
2016
Fatal Crashes113
Fatalities
69
Deaths/Crash
0.61
2015
Fatal Crashes98
Fatalities
60
Deaths/Crash
0.61
2014
Fatal Crashes79
Fatalities
49
Deaths/Crash
0.62

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

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Historical Severity Timeline

2025
1
2024
2
2023
3
2022
1
2021
1
2016
3
2015
7
2012
1
2011
3
2010
1
2009
1
2007
1
2006
1
2004
3
Critical
Moderate
Advisory