Chevrolet Colorado vs Toyota Tacoma

Key differences

  • Chevrolet Colorado and Toyota Tacoma are about the same length.
  • Chevrolet Colorado makes 61 kW (82 hp) more power than Toyota Tacoma.
  • Chevrolet Colorado costs US$145 less than Toyota Tacoma (list prices, excl. tax).
Gas

Chevrolet Colorado

Pickup · 2026 · ICE

US$32,400 excl. tax

CA$39,499 excl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

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Full specifications of Chevrolet Colorado
Gas

Toyota Tacoma

Pickup · 2026 · ICE

US$32,545 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Toyota Tacoma

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Chevrolet Colorado and Toyota Tacoma
  • Toyota Tacoma is 1 mm (0.04 in) shorter than Chevrolet Colorado.
  • Toyota Tacoma is 124 mm (4.9 in) lower than Chevrolet Colorado.
  • Toyota Tacoma has a wheelbase 13 mm (0.5 in) longer than Chevrolet Colorado.
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Colorado; orange dashed line: Toyota Tacoma. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Chevrolet Colorado is 5,411 mm (213 in) long and 2,001 mm (78.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,337 mm (131.4 in). Toyota Tacoma is 5,410 mm (213 in) long and 1,877 mm (73.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 3,350 mm (131.9 in).

Front view size comparison of Chevrolet Colorado and Toyota Tacoma
  • Toyota Tacoma is 50 mm (2 in) wider than Chevrolet Colorado.
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Colorado; orange dashed line: Toyota Tacoma.

Chevrolet Colorado is 1,903 mm (74.9 in) wide and 2,001 mm (78.8 in) high. Toyota Tacoma is 1,953 mm (76.9 in) wide and 1,877 mm (73.9 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Chevrolet Colorado and Toyota Tacoma
Blue solid line: Chevrolet Colorado; orange dashed line: Toyota Tacoma.

Chevrolet Colorado is 1,903 mm (74.9 in) wide and 2,001 mm (78.8 in) high. Toyota Tacoma is 1,953 mm (76.9 in) wide and 1,877 mm (73.9 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Chevrolet Colorado Toyota Tacoma
Price
Base priceUnited States US$32,400Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Chevrolet ColoradoUS$32,545excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Toyota Tacoma
Base priceCanada CA$39,499excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Chevrolet Colorado Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$20.40per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$18.58per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$19.47per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$17.73per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £31.59per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £28.77per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$26.94per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$24.53per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €24.40per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €22.23per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €26.78per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €24.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 217.50per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 198.08per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €24.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €22.73per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €19.94per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €18.16per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €22.58per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €20.56per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €22.27per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €20.28per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €20.35per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €18.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €22.07per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €20.10per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 200.37per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 182.48per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 200.70per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 182.78per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 22.62per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 20.60per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 5,411 mm (213 in)5,410 mm (213 in)
Width 1,903 mm (74.9 in)1,953 mm (76.9 in)
Height 2,001 mm (78.8 in)1,877 mm (73.9 in)
Wheelbase 3,337 mm (131.4 in)3,350 mm (131.9 in)
Curb weight 1,907 kg1,907 kg (4,204 lb)1,880 kg1,880 kg (4,145 lb)
Performance
Power 231 kW (310 hp)Better value on this metric170 kW (228 hp)
Torque 583 Nm430 lb-ft (583 Nm)Better value on this metric329 Nm243 lb-ft (329 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 21 mpg11.2 L/100 km (EPA)25.2 mpg (EPA)23.1 mpg10.2 L/100 km (EPA)27.7 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 81 L68.9 L
Engine size 2,700 cc2,400 cc
CO2 emissions 261 g/km (EPA) Not available
Practicality
Seats 5Better value on this metric2

Chevrolet Colorado

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailseog-api.musea2.azure.ext.gm.com/api/PullDown/23215/dimensions/en-us; eog-api.musea2.azure.ext.gm.com/api/PullDown/23215/specs/en-us; chevrolet.com/trucks/colorado. Read: length=213.02in, width=74.91in, height=78.79in, wheelbase=131.36in, seats=5, power=310hp, epa_combined_mpg=21mpg, torque=430lb-ft, fuel_tank=21.4gal, engine_displacement=2.7L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNatural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings MY2026 (2026-10-06), Open Government Licence - Canada: Chevrolet Colorado [2.7L A8] combined CO2 261 g/km (5-cycle test, combined 55% city / 45% highway); same test as EPA, cross-checked with fueleconomy.gov vehicle 49359 = 261.0 g/km. https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.chevrolet.com

Toyota Tacoma

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailstoyota-cms-media.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026_Toyota_Tacoma_Product_Information.pdf; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=50081. Curb weight is the lowest of the published range. Read: length=213.0in, width=76.9in, height=73.9in, wheelbase=131.9in, seats=2, power=228hp, epa_combined_mpg=23mpg. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

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