2015 head-to-head · Small Pickup
2015 Chevrolet Colorado vs Nissan Frontier
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2015 Nissan Frontier (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Nissan Frontier
Side by side
| Chevrolet Colorado | Nissan Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 409 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 425 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| 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 vs Nissan Frontier across model years
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Nissan Frontier
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
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado or the 2015 Nissan Frontier?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Colorado. The Chevrolet Colorado is rated 22 MPG combined and the Nissan Frontier 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vs. the Nissan Frontier per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Chevrolet Colorado and $2,214 for the Nissan Frontier.
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