2018 head-to-head · Small Pickup
2018 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 2018 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 2018 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 |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 406 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 431 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
How they differ
Among 6 2018 small pickups, the Chevrolet Colorado ranks 1st and the Nissan Frontier 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado or the 2018 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 2018 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.
Chevrolet Colorado vs Nissan Frontier in other years
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