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2017 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs GMC Sierra
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 2017 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,325 for the 2017 GMC Sierra (20 MPG). That's roughly $105 a year, or about $525 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- GMC Sierra
Side by side
| Chevrolet Colorado Diesel | GMC Sierra | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,220 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 18 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 411 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 448 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Flex-fuel |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline or E85 |
| 2.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.3L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 Diesel vs GMC Sierra across model years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- GMC Sierra
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is a diesel, while the GMC Sierra is a flex-fuel model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel or the 2017 GMC Sierra?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel. The Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is rated 25 MPG combined and the GMC Sierra 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs. the GMC Sierra per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,220 for the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel and $2,325 for the GMC Sierra.
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