Colorado vs Tacoma
Vs Toyota Tacoma
AWARDS & SAFETY
- 2020 KBB.com Best Buy Award - Midsize Pickup1
- Colorado ZR2 Bison: Overland Journal's Truck of the Year
- Colorado ZR2: Editors' Chocie Best Off-Roader
- 2017 KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own - Midsize Pick-Up (Extended Cab)2
- 2017 Edmunds Most Wanted Midsize Truck
- NHTSA's 5-star Overall Side Crash Rating11
EFFICIENCY
If you're trying to pinch pennies, every mile per gallon toward better fuel economy counts, including the 4 between the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado4 and the 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD5 on the highway. After all, the average American drives more than 13,000 miles a year - here's to more driving, and less stopping for gas3.
| 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD |
|---|---|
| EPA Estimated Highway MPG | |
| 284 | 245 |
PERFORMANCE
Want more power and higher top speeds? Consider the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado9, boasting 30 more horses than the 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD7.
If you're carrying considerable cargo, the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado's6 increased torque - 3696 lb.-ft. vs. 2657 lb.-ft. - can mean the difference between easy going and a sluggish ride.
More transmission speeds means a better overall ratio spread - in other words, smoother acceleration - and the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado8 has 88 speeds, 2 more than the 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD10.
| 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD |
|---|---|
| Horsepower | |
| 3089 | 2787 |
| Torque | |
| 3696 | 2657 |
| Transmission Speeds | |
| 88 | 610 |
PERFORMANCE
This ain't your grandpa's diesel engine - the optional diesel-powered engine in the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado is cleaner and more efficient than ever before.
Enjoy the increased safety, fuel economy, and yes, fun, of the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado's12 optional turbocharged engine. Sadly, turbo isn't an option on the 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD.
| 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD |
|---|---|
| Engine Types | |
| Diesel, Gas | Gas |
| Turbocharged | |
| has12 | - |
USABILITY
Who wouldn't want more miles between fill-ups? With a 42 miles higher estimated combined tank range, the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado12 will keep you on the road longer than the 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD13.
Tired of hunching over the steering wheel, or scooting the driver's seat all the way back? No worries. The 2022 Chevrolet Colorado9 offers more inches of combined front head and leg room than the 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD13, making the awkward hunch-back driving pose a thing of the past.
| 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD |
|---|---|
| Estimated Combined Tank Range | |
| 48312 | 44113 |
| Front Head Room | |
| 419 | 3913 |
| Front Leg Room | |
| 419 | 3913 |
USABILITY
The 2022 Chevrolet Colorado's12 900-lb. increase in towing capacity over the 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD14 means you'll be able to tow just about anything, for the job site or for a weekend fishing trip.
Even an increase of just an inch or two in wheel base can mean more stability, and the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado9 has 1 more of those stability-increasing inches.
| 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD |
|---|---|
| Towing Capacity | |
| 7,70012 | 6,80014 |
| Wheelbase | |
| 1289 | 12713 |
PRICING & WARRANTY
With an MSRP of $1,300 less than the 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD13, the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado9 provides the budget-conscious buyer enough cost savings to fill the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado's9 gas tank two dozen times, with a little money left over for road-trip snacks15.
In the very unlikely event you'll need it, help is just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado's9 Roadside Assistance, standard for 3 years longer than 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD13.
| 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD |
|---|---|
| MSRP | |
| $25,2009 | $26,50013 |
| Roadside Assistance | |
| 59 | 213 |
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1 - For more information, visit Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com. Kelley Blue Book is a registered trademark of Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc.
2 - 2017 model-year vehicle’s projected cost to own for the initial five-year ownership period is based on the average Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own data which considers depreciation and costs such as fuel and insurance. For more information, visit kbb.com.
3 - Average American drives 13,476 miles per year. (source: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/ohim/onh00/bar8.htm)
4 - 2022 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Crew Cab 128
5 - 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD SR Access Cab 6' Bed V6 AT (GS)
6 - 2022 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Ext Cab 128
7 - 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD SR Access Cab 6' Bed V6 AT (Natl)
8 - 2022 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD Crew Cab 141
9 - 2022 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD Ext Cab 128
10 - 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD SR Access Cab 6' Bed I4 AT (Natl)
11 - Learn more at: http://www.safercar.gov/Safety+Ratings.
12 - 2022 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD Crew Cab 128
13 - 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD SR Access Cab 6' Bed I4 AT (GS)
14 - 2022 Toyota Tacoma 2WD SR5 Access Cab 6' Bed V6 AT (SE)
15 - Based on the price of $40.00 to fill the gas tank.