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2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD vs 2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD

The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD uses less fuel: 10.2 against 11.8 l/100km, about 14% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD costs about $2,725 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year, because the 2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD requires premium fuel. The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD has fewer NHTSA recalls (1 against 5). Both hold the same NCAP overall rating.

2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD leads on 3 of 4 measurable figures. 16 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD10.2 l/100km
2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD11.8 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD279 g/km
2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD274 g/km
Kerb weight
2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD2,071.1 kg
2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD2,016.2 kg
NHTSA recalls
2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD1
2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD5
Owner complaints
2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD216
2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD239
NCAP overall rating
2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD4
2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD4

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD2017 Toyota Tacoma 4WD
CO2279 g/km274 g/km
Combined10.2 l/100km11.8 l/100km
Complaints216239
Recall campaigns15
Cylinders44
Displacement3,600 cc3,456 cc
Drive4-Wheel DrivePart-time 4-Wheel Drive
Emission standardL3ULEV70T3B70
Extra-urban8.4 l/100km10.7 l/100km
FuelDieselRegular Gasoline
Gears86
Gross weight2,721.6 kg2,540.1 kg
Kerb weight2,071.1 kg2,016.2 kg
NCAP overall44
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spdAutomatic (S6)
Urban11.8 l/100km12.4 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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