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2009 Chevrolet Colorado MPG & fuel economy

The 2009 Chevrolet Colorado is a small pickup offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 20 MPG combined (18 city / 24 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 16 to 20 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2008 model. Among 7 small pickups rated for 2009, it ranks 6th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,325 a year to fuel.

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Combined 20 MPG 18 MPG city · 24 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,325 15,000 mi/yr · $15.50 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2009 #6 of 7 Small Pickups by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2009 Chevrolet Colorado's fuel average is 8.5 km/L (11.8 L/100 km), or 20 MPG combined: 7.7 km/L in the city and 10.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	18	7.7	13.1
Highway	24	10.2	9.8
Combined	20	8.5	11.8

How it ranks among 2009 Small Pickups

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1Ford Ranger23 MPG $2,022
2Mazda B Pickup23 MPG $2,022
3Toyota Tacoma22 MPG $2,114
4Nissan Frontier21 MPG $2,214
5Suzuki Equator21 MPG $2,214
6Chevrolet Colorado20 MPG $2,325
7GMC Canyon20 MPG $2,325

2009 ColoradoOther small pickupsClass median: $2,214/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Colorado MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.9L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Colorado 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 2.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Colorado 2WD	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
4WD/AWD · 2.9L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Colorado 4WD	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
4WD/AWD · 2.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Colorado 4WD	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
RWD · 3.7L 5-cyl · 4-speed automatic Colorado 2WD	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
4WD/AWD · 3.7L 5-cyl · 4-speed automatic Colorado 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
4WD/AWD · 3.7L 5-cyl · 4-speed automatic Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD	Gas	16 MPG	21 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 3.7L 5-cyl · 4-speed automatic Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Colorado 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD/AWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic Colorado 4WD	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.9L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 444 g/mi

2009 Chevrolet Colorado vs. rivals

vs GMC Canyon 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Frontier 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Frontier saves $111/yr vs Suzuki Equator 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Equator saves $111/yr vs Toyota Tacoma 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Tacoma saves $211/yr vs Ford Ranger 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Ranger saves $303/yr vs Mazda B Pickup 23 MPG · $2,022/yr B Pickup saves $303/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado?

Up to 20 MPG combined (18 city / 24 highway); ratings range from 16 to 20 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado?