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I have a 2016 Colorado 4x4 and it does everything I need it to do. It has the v6 and around town I get 19 mpg and on the hwy it gets around 24 mpg.
No problems so far and it has almost 50k. The only thing I do not like, it has no 4x4 indicator on the instrument cluster. It has a very, very small
orange led light on the 4x4 knob that is located down by your left knee. It also could be the driver?
No problems so far and it has almost 50k. The only thing I do not like, it has no 4x4 indicator on the instrument cluster. It has a very, very small
orange led light on the 4x4 knob that is located down by your left knee. It also could be the driver?
spacecadet9
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I have never had a Colorado (too new for me) but I did have a S-10 V6 5 speed. My gas mileage wasn't any better than a full size pickup, 16-18 mpg. One of my son's has been looking for a smaller pickup and he likes the Nissan Frontier. Keep us posted with your quest.
Colorado only had the 5.3 V8 for 3 years, and ended in 2012. Back in those years the next biggest engine was an inline 5 cyl. The redesign in 2012 to current included a 3.6 V6, GM puts this engine in everything, they have had major issues through the years, maybe they are ok now? Timing chain and variable cam timing issues come to mind here. Fuel mileage, especially the V6, would not be one a main deciding factor in a small pickup, they are not much better, but there is a little 4 cyl diesel too.
If you want mileage, go for a 4cyl engine. It's simple enough... more cubes = more gas. Unless you're dragging a ton of weight around, the current 4-bangers have tons of power and sip gas through a swizzle stick. I bought a 2016 Subaru outback brand new. It's a fairly heavy body, I bet comparable with a small truck, and I'm blown away by the mileage. I once drove a tad over 600 miles on one 20 gallon tank of gas. On another trip from Idaho Falls through Yellowstone Park and back, (not by any means flat ground) I had the built in trip computer up to 37.8 mpg.
Bruce from Can.
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- Woodville, Ontario, Canada
How great a mileage do you think you will get from a Colorado? My full size 2015 Dodge with a V8 that goes on Eco mode once you achieve road speed , gets 25-28 mpg on the highway. Computer somehow drops down to 4 cylinders when not needed to run 8. Best truck mileage I ever have had. Better that our 6 cylinder Jeep by a long shot, 21 mpg. It?s better than the Nissan Frontier we had before, also right around 22 mpg or the Ford Ranger we had before that with its best day 25 mpg. Smaller trucks are just smaller in size and ability and comfort! I hear really good things about the full size Ford with the Eco Boost engine?s also.
We have both a Dodge like Bruce has and a 2015 Colorado. Bruce is bang on in his mileage but the Colorado is consistently 2-3 litres/100 km lower than the Dodge on the overall average. The 22mpg rated average city/highway you see online for the Colorado is accurate. We can get the Chev down to 31 mpg doing 55 mph on a 50 mile stretch of highway. Ours is 2wd V6 with the extended cab not 4 dr. Mind you the full size dodge is WAY more comfortable to drive compared to the Colorado.
MarkB_MI
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- Motown USA
The current options are four and six cylinder gas engines, plus the four cylinder diesel. If you aren't going to tow anything heavy, then the gas or diesel four-banger should be fine.
My main complaint about mid-size pickups is their small bed size. You can't, for example, lay a four foot wide sheet of plywood or drywall flat in the bed of one. Plan on buying a utility trailer if you make the switch from full to mid-size.
My main complaint about mid-size pickups is their small bed size. You can't, for example, lay a four foot wide sheet of plywood or drywall flat in the bed of one. Plan on buying a utility trailer if you make the switch from full to mid-size.
rustyfarmall
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The size of the engine has very little to do with fuel mileage. Gearing and aerodynamics play a much larger role.
I once owned a Ford Fiesta that struggled to average 20 miles per gallon.
My oldest boy had one with the 5 cylinder and he got poor mileage too. IIRC it was often down in the 11-12 mpg range. Next door neighbor had the same truck with the same 5 cyl engine and the mileage was so bad he traded it in on a full sized Chevy 1500. The 1500 got 1/2 again better mileage.
larry@stinescorner
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I have a 2005 with the 5 cyd,,it was my wifes,,They had me sell my silverado when I was very sick,,I like the little truck,,but the mileage is about the same as the bigger truck,Its been good though,,and it has over 160.000 miles on it now
OregonAaron
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A guy I work with has one of the new diesel chevy Colorados. He likes it alot. I can't say anything for mpgs, but I know he has been very pleased with his purchase.
And I like the size of the Dakota, on my third. Lots easier handling than the Ford F250 that I had that was junk from the start. Body was way too big, would not even go in garage. Also had a GMC S15 and nice size, would have been better with the later bigger V6. And I never had a vehical that gets the fuel milage you guys say you get with these monster full size trucks that take up 2 parking spaces in the grocery store parking lot. Give me a mid size like the Dakota any day.
rustyfarmall
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Our 2012 Silverado with the 5.3 gets nearly as good fuel mileage, and yes, all highway miles will be right up there, close to 22 mpg. 68,000 miles and still feels like a new truck.
bmack95hd
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- Cahone, Colorado
Jo drives a ?17 Colorado and loves it. Very comfortable truck. Didn?t want an SUV type vehicle and something the size of my?15 Crew cab Silverado is too big for her. Never have bought a vehicle with gas mileage in mind. If we go somewhere I just put gas in it until I get home.
I'm a GM retiree and eligible for GM discount so have remained loyal though the employee discount is a far cry from what it once was and it is opened up to EVERYONE about twice each year. But for the discount, I would be looking at the Tacoma and Ranger as I simply like the styling of either better than that of the Colorado.
That said, I've looked at the Colorado lately (not Canyon, which I prefer, because there is no nearby GMC dealer).
Current engine options include the standard 4 cylinder gasoline with 6 speed auto (only), V6 gasoline with 8 speed auto, and 4 cylinder diesel with 8 speed auto. The V6 is an expensive option but it includes the 8 speed auto. The 4 cylinder diesel is a very expensive option but also includes the 8 speed.
I simply cannot rationalize a diesel PU for my only vehicle because diesel costs so much more than does gasoline and likely will for the rest of my life.
If the 4 cylinder gasoline engine was offered with the 8 speed transmission, I might buy one but it is not so I have tabled my decision for the time being. I expect that the 8 (or 10) speed transmission will be offered with the 4 cylinder gasoline engine eventually. In the mean time, I will continue to drive my 2017 Cruze Premier with ALL options and 24,000 miles.
For multiple reasons, I choose to have only a single vehicle and rarely have the need to trailer.
If I was to buy a PU now, it would likely be a Silverado with small V8.
Dean
That said, I've looked at the Colorado lately (not Canyon, which I prefer, because there is no nearby GMC dealer).
Current engine options include the standard 4 cylinder gasoline with 6 speed auto (only), V6 gasoline with 8 speed auto, and 4 cylinder diesel with 8 speed auto. The V6 is an expensive option but it includes the 8 speed auto. The 4 cylinder diesel is a very expensive option but also includes the 8 speed.
I simply cannot rationalize a diesel PU for my only vehicle because diesel costs so much more than does gasoline and likely will for the rest of my life.
If the 4 cylinder gasoline engine was offered with the 8 speed transmission, I might buy one but it is not so I have tabled my decision for the time being. I expect that the 8 (or 10) speed transmission will be offered with the 4 cylinder gasoline engine eventually. In the mean time, I will continue to drive my 2017 Cruze Premier with ALL options and 24,000 miles.
For multiple reasons, I choose to have only a single vehicle and rarely have the need to trailer.
If I was to buy a PU now, it would likely be a Silverado with small V8.
Dean
T in NE
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- Cambridge, Nebraska
The current Colorado/Canyon is a badge engineered Isuzu DMax. I'm hearing similar complaints on the new ranger- same price, fuel mileage as the full size, 1/2 the space, 1/3 the capacity.
rustyfarmall
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Why is an 8 speed transmission so desirable? Or 6 speed? I remember when an automatic transmission had only 2 speeds, and would still achieve 18 to 22 mpg.
For sure! I thought about getting a Colorado before I bought my 2018 Silverado. I can seat 6 in the Silverado, put 1000 pounds in the box and pull a 5000 pound trailer and handle freeway speeds comfortably and get about 16 miles per imperial gallon with the 4.3 V6.....something you would never do with a Colorado. With similar options, the purchase price for the Silverado was actually a bit less than the Colorado, mainly due to the OFA fleet rebate which only applied to the full size truck. The picture below is a bit fuzzy but shows the latest mileage....9.1 l per 100 km which is just over 30 mp Imperial gallon, the best mileage recorded in a 100 km stretch of just over 42 mpg and a lifetime average over 46000 km of 11.9 k per 100 l, or about 23 mpg, of which more than one third was towing something. Yes, it's harder to park, but comfort and security way better than a mid size truck.
Ben
Ben
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- Sanford, NC
Every Colorado I have worked on suffers from low bidder got the contract... No way I would own one...
Russ from MN
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- Bemidji MN
They were called slip-o-glides, and they were terrible, needed rebuilding very frequently!
Russ from MN
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- Bemidji MN
If I live long enough to need a new truck we are going to look at them, would like something a little smaller.
I have owned both small and large pickups. Only advantage to small ones is parking and convenience around town. Ride rough and get mileage no better than a full size. I drive a lot of miles and have owned 20-13, 2014, 2015, and 2016 F-150 with Eco Boost V-6. My 2017 and 2018 F-150s had the 5.0. My general impression is the quality has gone down each year. The 2018 had the 10 speed transmission which was shifting all the time along with that annoying start stop feature. At 13,000 miles was stranded on Kansas Turnpike with electronic issues which happened 2 additional times back home. Dealer tried hard to find problem by putting in a new antenna but sure if that was the problem or not.
To make a long story short, I thought it was time to see what else is on the market. I looked at the Silverado and Ram. I traded the 2018 F-150 for a 2020 RAM Laramie with the 5.7 Hemi and 8 speed transmission. Gets as good MPG as any of the fords and is the nicest handling, driving and riding truck I have ever owned.
To make a long story short, I thought it was time to see what else is on the market. I looked at the Silverado and Ram. I traded the 2018 F-150 for a 2020 RAM Laramie with the 5.7 Hemi and 8 speed transmission. Gets as good MPG as any of the fords and is the nicest handling, driving and riding truck I have ever owned.
fixerupper
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I have an 09 Colorado 2wd with the 5 cylinder. I keep track of every drop of gas and that 19 mpg figure for going to town driving is spot on. It does. Ot see long highway driving much but when i do use it for a longer trip the highway mileage is around that 22 mark. Speaking of mileage, I have tried regular gas for ten tankfuls, 10 percent ethanol for 10 tankfuls, and 15 percent for 10 tankfuls. The mileage was the same for all three. A couple days ago I did take it on a longer drive, 150 miles one way. About 50 miles into the trip I filled up with 30 percent ethanol, drove the rest of the trip and refilled the tank when I was almost home. With this one tank of 30 percent ethanol the mileage dropped from 22 to 19 highway. This was only one tankful so I can not call it accurate over all mileage, there might be other factors involved but I thought I would throw it out to you anyway.
That?s really good mileage for a 1/2 ton Ben. I?m happy with the mileage on the Colorado but you can?t get 2 doors (sorta 4) anymore and if you added in 4wd they wouldn?t be any better on gas or much cheaper than a 1/2 ton,and they don?t ride near as nice either. I like it well enough but since they quit making the shorter cab version I?m sure it?ll be my last one. If I?m not going to really save any money AND get a tougher ride I?ll be going back to a 1/2 ton daily driver.
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