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2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD vs 2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD

The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD uses less fuel: 10.2 against 12.4 l/100km, about 18% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD costs about $2,193 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year, because the 2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD requires premium fuel.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD leads on 2 of 3 measurable figures. 15 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD10.2 l/100km
2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD12.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD277.8 g/km
2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD292 g/km
Kerb weight
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD2,059.3 kg
2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD2,016.2 kg
NHTSA recalls
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD4
2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD4
Owner complaints
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD707
2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD323

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD2016 Toyota Tacoma 4WD
CO2277.8 g/km292 g/km
Combined10.2 l/100km12.4 l/100km
Complaints707323
Cylinders46
Displacement3,600 cc3,456 cc
Drive4-Wheel DrivePart-time 4-Wheel Drive
Emission standardB4B5
Extra-urban8.4 l/100km11.2 l/100km
FuelDieselRegular Gasoline
Gears66
Gross weight2,721.6 kg2,540.1 kg
Kerb weight2,059.3 kg2,016.2 kg
Recall campaigns44
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spdManual 6-spd
Urban11.8 l/100km13.8 l/100km

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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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