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2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD vs 2015 Toyota Tacoma 2WD

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD uses less fuel: 10.7 against 11.2 l/100km, about 4% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD costs about $444 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2015 Toyota Tacoma 2WD has fewer NHTSA recalls (4 against 7).

Level on the measurable figures compared below. 19 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD10.7 l/100km
2015 Toyota Tacoma 2WD11.2 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD246.1 g/km
2015 Toyota Tacoma 2WD260.4 g/km
Kerb weight
2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD1,891 kg
2015 Toyota Tacoma 2WD1,887 kg
NHTSA recalls
2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD7
2015 Toyota Tacoma 2WD4
Owner complaints
2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD491
2015 Toyota Tacoma 2WD101

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD2015 Toyota Tacoma 2WD
CO2246.1 g/km260.4 g/km
Combined10.7 l/100km11.2 l/100km
Complaints491101
Recall campaigns74
Cylinders44
Displacement3,600 cc3,956 cc
DriveRear-Wheel DriveRear-Wheel Drive
Emission standardB4U2
Extra-urban9.1 l/100km9.8 l/100km
FuelSingle FuelSingle Fuel
Gears66
Gross weight2,721.6 kg2,494.8 kg
Height1,790 mm1,780 mm
Kerb weight1,891 kg1,887 kg
Length5,400 mm5,290 mm
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spdAutomatic 4-spd
Urban11.8 l/100km12.4 l/100km
Wheelbase3,260 mm3,240 mm
Width1,890 mm1,900 mm

More on these cars

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Other 2015 comparisons in this class

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How this comparison works

Only genuine rivals are compared: same model year, same EPA size class, same drivetrain, similar weight and power, and both mainstream or both premium brands. Figures come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA and NHTSA; fuel costs use current US prices from the Energy Information Administration.

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