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Back in March 2015, we were reporting that the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel and 2016 GMC Canyon Diesel pickup trucks are pushing for the plus-30 mpg highway mark. Guess what? A new report states the same figure. The days of the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel as top dog in terms of fuel economy are just about over.
From where did Don Sherman of Car & Driver get the “over 30 mpg” intel is hard to tell. He simply states it without mentioning whether it’s a presumption or confirmed by General Motors. At the end of the day, the Colorado and Canyon will be soon crowned as the most fuel efficient workhorses in the 2016 model year.
The plus-30 mpg highway fuel economy is translating to exactly 7.84 liters per 100 kilometers in European money. If you take into consideration the curb weight advance of a mid-size truck like the Colorado over a full-size pickup like the Ram 1500, we expect the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel to return up to 34 mpg (6.9 l/100 km) without resorting to hypermiling tricks.
We can’t tell what’s it going to be right now, but don’t hold your breath for an EPA-rated 34 mpg. Of course, the mid-size 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel and its sibling from GMC will receive the four-cylinder GM XLD28 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel, but there’s a catch to this blue-collared oil burner.
It will be available only with a six-speed automatic transmission. There will be no humdrum, manual-equipped, work-rated model. Instead, General Motors will offer you the fuel-efficient powertrain only as a range-topping (and rather expensive) model.
According to the previously mentioned publication, it’s probable that the combined rating will be “26 mpg or better,” (9 liters per 100 kilometers). That’s not bad for a truck with its 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) turbo diesel engine imported from Rayong, Thailand. US deliveries are slated to begin this fall.
The plus-30 mpg highway fuel economy is translating to exactly 7.84 liters per 100 kilometers in European money. If you take into consideration the curb weight advance of a mid-size truck like the Colorado over a full-size pickup like the Ram 1500, we expect the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel to return up to 34 mpg (6.9 l/100 km) without resorting to hypermiling tricks.
We can’t tell what’s it going to be right now, but don’t hold your breath for an EPA-rated 34 mpg. Of course, the mid-size 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Diesel and its sibling from GMC will receive the four-cylinder GM XLD28 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel, but there’s a catch to this blue-collared oil burner.
It will be available only with a six-speed automatic transmission. There will be no humdrum, manual-equipped, work-rated model. Instead, General Motors will offer you the fuel-efficient powertrain only as a range-topping (and rather expensive) model.
According to the previously mentioned publication, it’s probable that the combined rating will be “26 mpg or better,” (9 liters per 100 kilometers). That’s not bad for a truck with its 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) turbo diesel engine imported from Rayong, Thailand. US deliveries are slated to begin this fall.
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