Chevrolet Colorado vs GMC Canyon: fuel economy and fuel cost

In model year 2026 the Chevrolet Colorado is the cheaper of the two to fuel: about $3,090 a year for its lowest-cost configuration (Colorado, 21 MPG combined), against $3,270 for the GMC Canyon (Canyon, 20 MPG combined). That is $180 a year, or $900 over five years.

Both come from the same maker or parent group. Costs assume 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel and electricity prices for both vehicles, using the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Each figure is rounded to $10 and every difference is calculated from the rounded values.

Illustration: Standard pickups

Gas
Standard pickups

Chevrolet Colorado

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Colorado

Combined

City

Highway

Annual fuel cost

$3,090

$20.60 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

5 configurations in MY2026

Illustration: Standard pickups

Gas
Standard pickups

GMC Canyon

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Canyon

Combined

City

Highway

Annual fuel cost

$3,270

$21.80 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

5 configurations in MY2026

What the fuel costs

Annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration

Chevrolet Colorado$3,090 a year · $20.60 per 100 mi
GMC Canyon$3,270 a year · $21.80 per 100 mi

Difference per year

$180

Chevrolet Colorado costs less to fuel

Over 5 years

$900

$180 a year × 5, 15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

Head to head, MY2026

Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon compared on their lowest fuel cost configuration
Measure	Chevrolet Colorado	GMC Canyon
Lowest-cost configuration	Colorado	Canyon
Powertrain	Gas	Gas
Combined rating	21 MPG (better)	20 MPG
City rating	19 MPG	19 MPG
Highway rating	24 MPG (better)	23 MPG
Annual fuel cost	$3,090/yr (better)	$3,270/yr
Cost per 100 miles	$20.60 (better)	$21.80
Annual cost range, all configurations	$3,090–$4,150	$3,270–$4,150
Configurations in MY2026	5	5
EPA class	Standard pickups	Standard pickups

Best configuration by powertrain

Lowest-cost configuration of each powertrain, Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon
Powertrain	Chevrolet Colorado	GMC Canyon
Gas	21 MPG · $3,090/yr Colorado	20 MPG · $3,270/yr Canyon

Each cell shows the combined rating and the annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration with that powertrain.

Where each one comes out ahead

Generated from the numbers above, comparing the lowest fuel cost configurations. No subjective judgements.

Chevrolet Colorado

Lower annual fuel cost: $3,090 vs $3,270
Higher combined rating: 21 MPG vs 20 MPG
Higher highway rating: 24 MPG vs 23 MPG

GMC Canyon

Not ahead on any measure listed here.

Level on: city rating (19 MPG)

Year by year

Combined rating and annual fuel cost by model year, Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon
Model year	Chevrolet Colorado		GMC Canyon
Model year	Combined	Per year	Combined	Per year
2026	16–21 MPG	$3,090–$4,150	16–20 MPG	$3,270–$4,150
2025	16–20 MPG	$3,190–$4,150	16–20 MPG	$3,190–$4,150
2024	16–22 MPG	$3,040–$4,150	16–20 MPG	$3,270–$4,150
2023	16–22 MPG	$2,980–$3,980	16–20 MPG	$3,280–$3,980
2022	17–23 MPG	$3,030–$4,860	19–23 MPG	$3,030–$4,220
2021	17–23 MPG	$3,030–$4,860	18–23 MPG	$3,030–$4,220
2020	17–23 MPG	$2,990–$4,860	19–23 MPG	$2,990–$4,230
2019	15–23 MPG	$2,970–$4,860	15–23 MPG	$2,970–$4,230
2018	15–25 MPG	$2,970–$4,700	15–25 MPG	$2,970–$4,280
2017	15–25 MPG	$2,980–$4,700	15–25 MPG	$2,980–$4,280
2016	16–25 MPG	$2,930–$4,150	16–25 MPG	$2,930–$4,150
2015	16–22 MPG	$2,930–$4,090	16–22 MPG	$2,930–$4,090
2012	16–21 MPG	$3,130–$4,090	16–21 MPG	$3,130–$4,090
2011	16–21 MPG	$3,120–$4,110	16–21 MPG	$3,120–$4,110
2010	16–21 MPG	$3,110–$4,080	16–21 MPG	$3,110–$4,080
2009	16–20 MPG	$3,270–$4,080	16–20 MPG	$3,270–$4,080
2008	15–20 MPG	$3,270–$4,360	15–20 MPG	$3,270–$4,360
2007	15–20 MPG	$3,270–$4,360	15–20 MPG	$3,270–$4,360
2006	17–21 MPG	$3,110–$3,840	17–21 MPG	$3,110–$3,840
2005	17–21 MPG	$3,110–$3,840	17–21 MPG	$3,110–$3,840
2004	17–21 MPG	$3,110–$3,840	17–21 MPG	$3,110–$3,840

Earlier model years are costed with today's fuel prices, so the table shows how each model's efficiency changed, not what fuel cost at the time. Ranges cover every configuration of that model year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to fuel, the Chevrolet Colorado or the GMC Canyon?

The Chevrolet Colorado is cheaper: about $3,090 a year against $3,270 for the GMC Canyon, a difference of $180 a year. That compares the lowest-cost configuration of each in model year 2026 at 15,000 miles a year with the same fuel prices.

How much would the Chevrolet Colorado save over five years?

About $900 ($180 a year for five years), assuming 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel prices. Your total depends on how much you drive and on local prices; see fuel cost by state.

Which has the better fuel economy rating, the Chevrolet Colorado or the GMC Canyon?

The Chevrolet Colorado is rated 21 MPG combined against 20 MPG for the GMC Canyon. City: 19 MPG vs 19 MPG. Highway: 24 MPG vs 23 MPG. These are the EPA ratings of each model's lowest-cost configuration.

How is the annual fuel cost calculated?

Distance of 15,000 miles a year at the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Gasoline is priced at $4.36/gal (EIA U.S. average for regular, Sep 2026) and electricity at 18.3¢/kWh (EIA U.S. residential average, Jul 2026); premium and diesel configurations use their own EIA prices. Each result is rounded to $10, and differences are calculated from the rounded figures.

Are the Chevrolet Colorado and the GMC Canyon in the same class?

Yes. The EPA classes both as Standard pickups.

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. avg, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. avg, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city, same prices for both vehicles