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2022 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs Ford Maverick
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 2022 Ford Maverick 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 $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $625 a year, or about $3,123 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- Ford Maverick
Side by side
| Chevrolet Colorado Diesel | Ford Maverick | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 435 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 342 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Maverick across model years
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel
- Ford Maverick
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 7 2022 small pickups, the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel ranks 6th and the Ford Maverick 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is a diesel, while the Ford Maverick is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel or the 2022 Ford Maverick?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Maverick. The Chevrolet Colorado Diesel is rated 23 MPG combined and the Ford Maverick 26 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel vs. the Ford Maverick per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,413 for the Chevrolet Colorado Diesel and $1,788 for the Ford Maverick.
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