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2021 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs Ford F150 Diesel

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,413/ year to fuel
23 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,413/ year to fuel
23 MPG

Part-time 4WD · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo · 10-speed automatic · 23 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2021 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel (23 MPG) costs about $2,413 a year to fuel and the 2021 Ford F150 Diesel (23 MPG) about $2,413.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
  • Ford F150 Diesel

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Chevrolet Colorado DieselFord F150 Diesel
$2,413 Your annual fuel cost $2,413
23 MPG Combined efficiency 23 MPG
20 MPG City 20 MPG
30 MPG Highway 27 MPG
435 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 446 g/mi
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Diesel Powertrain Diesel
Diesel Fuel Diesel
2.8L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
6-speed automatic Transmission 10-speed automatic
RWD Drivetrain Part-time 4WD

✓ 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 Ford F150 Diesel across model years

  • Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
  • Ford F150 Diesel

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

How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs. the Ford F150 Diesel per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,413 for the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel and $2,413 for the Ford F150 Diesel.

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