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2023 Chevrolet Colorado 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 2023 Ford Maverick is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado (22 MPG). That's roughly $254 a year, or about $1,268 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Ford Maverick
Side by side
| Chevrolet Colorado | Ford Maverick | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,860 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 406 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 355 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 |
| 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-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 vs Ford Maverick across model years
- Chevrolet Colorado
- 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 5 2023 small pickups, the Chevrolet Colorado ranks 3rd and the Ford Maverick 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado or the 2023 Ford Maverick?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Maverick. The Chevrolet Colorado is rated 22 MPG combined and the Ford Maverick 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado vs. the Ford Maverick per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Chevrolet Colorado and $1,860 for the Ford Maverick.
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