How the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 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.
| 2023 Chevrolet Colorado | 2023 Toyota Tacoma | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 51· Elevated lemon risk | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 10.7 L/100 km22 mpg combined | 11.2 L/100 km21 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 20 / 25 mpg | 19 / 24 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $3,050 USD | $3,200 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 4 / 5 stars | 4 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 3 | 4 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 136 | 54 |
| Most-reported problem area | forward collision avoidance | electrical system |
| 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.