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2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 4WD

2.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 4WD

DieselDieselSmall Pickup Trucks 4WD

Official EPA record #42750 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$270.86

Per year

$3,250

Per mile

27.1¢/mi

5-year total

$16,250

pickup body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
612.1 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.31/galAt $6.31/gal: $321.87/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $4,100/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.31/gal diesel), this 2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 4WD costs about $270.86 per month in diesel$3,250 per year, 27.1¢/mi, $16,250 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #42750. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG18
Highway MPG22
Combined MPG19

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$4,100/yr
Tailpipe CO₂525 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score3/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 125)3/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #42750 (record updated 2020-11-02). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2020-11-02.

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