How the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado and 2021 Toyota Tacoma compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2021 Chevrolet Colorado | 2021 Toyota Tacoma | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 66· Some concerns | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 10.2 L/100 km23 mpg combined | 11.2 L/100 km21 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 20 / 30 mpg | 19 / 24 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $4,150 USD | $3,200 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 4 / 5 stars | 4 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 77 | 80 |
| Most-reported problem area | service brakes | power train |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.