2026 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup

2026 Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford F150

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
$2,214/ year to fuel
21 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,214/ year to fuel
21 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2026 Chevrolet Colorado (21 MPG) costs about $2,214 a year to fuel and the 2026 Ford F150 (21 MPG) about $2,214.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Colorado
  • Ford F150

Side by side

Chevrolet ColoradoFord F150
$2,214 Your annual fuel cost $2,214
21 MPG Combined efficiency 21 MPG
19 MPG City 19 MPG
24 MPG Highway 25 MPG
420 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 425 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
2.7L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.7L 6-cyl turbo
8-speed automatic Transmission 10-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 vs Ford F150 across model years

  • Chevrolet Colorado
  • Ford F150

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 21 2026 full-size pickups, the Chevrolet Colorado ranks 12th and the Ford F150 10th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado vs. the Ford F150 per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Chevrolet Colorado and $2,214 for the Ford F150.

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