2026 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2026 Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford Ranger
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 2026 Ford Ranger is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado (21 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $963 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Ford Ranger
Side by side
| Chevrolet Colorado | Ford Ranger | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 25 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 395 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.3L 4-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 Ranger across model years
- Chevrolet Colorado
- Ford Ranger
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 Ranger 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado or the 2026 Ford Ranger?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Ranger. The Chevrolet Colorado is rated 21 MPG combined and the Ford Ranger 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado vs. the Ford Ranger per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Chevrolet Colorado and $2,022 for the Ford Ranger.
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