Motor Biscuit asks Does the 2022 Chevy Colorado Get Better Gas Mileage Than the Chevy Silverado?
Colorado…
Opting for a four-wheel drive model with the base engine reduces the fuel economy to 19 city and 24 highway mpg, which isn’t much different. Alternatively, the V6 gets 18/25 mpg in 2WD and 17/24 with 4WD. Finally, customers who choose the turbodiesel engine get the best fuel economy of them all. Moreover, a Chevy Colorado 2WD with this engine option averages 20/30 mpg, while the 4WD version gets 19/28 mpg.
Silverado..
We can determine how much worse or better the 2022 Chevy Silverado performs using fueleconomy.gov. Does the full-size truck have far worse fuel economy than its smaller sibling? Silverados are available with four engines, a 2.7-liter four-cylinder turbo, a 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel, a 5.3-liter V8, and a 6.2-liter V8. We think it’s safe to assume the two V8 engines won’t compete with the Colorado regarding fuel economy. For example, the 5.3-liter gets 18 city and 20 highway mpg.
However, the 2.7-liter Chevy Silverado averages 19 city and 22 highway mpg with 2WD. Alternatively, the 4WD model drops to 17/20 mpg. As the smallest engine, it’s no surprise it’s competitive with the Colorado’s fuel economy. As an owner, it would be difficult to tell the difference between the two base models, which average 19/24 and 19/22 mpg. However, the full-size truck’s turbodiesel is even better.
