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2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD vs 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD

The 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD uses less fuel: 11.8 against 12.4 l/100km, about 5% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD costs about $532 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD has fewer NHTSA recalls (1 against 3).

Level on the measurable figures compared below. 15 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD12.4 l/100km
2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD11.8 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD287.7 g/km
2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD274 g/km
Kerb weight
2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD2,071.1 kg
2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD2,016.2 kg
NHTSA recalls
2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD1
2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD3
Owner complaints
2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD183
2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD206

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WD
CO2287.7 g/km274 g/km
Combined12.4 l/100km11.8 l/100km
Complaints183206
Recall campaigns13
Cylinders64
Displacement3,600 cc3,456 cc
Drive4-Wheel DrivePart-time 4-Wheel Drive
Emission standardL3ULEV70T3B70
Extra-urban9.8 l/100km10.7 l/100km
FuelRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
Gears86
Gross weight2,721.6 kg2,540.1 kg
Kerb weight2,071.1 kg2,016.2 kg
TransmissionAutomatic 8-spdAutomatic (S6)
Urban13.8 l/100km12.4 l/100km

More on these cars

2018 Chevrolet Colorado 4WDAll Chevrolet model years2018 Toyota Tacoma 4WDAll Toyota model years

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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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