Chevrolet Colorado vs Toyota Tacoma: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Toyota Tacoma costs about $1,389 less

That's $19 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Colorado WT 4WD$1,283/moTrue cost

Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab✓ $1,263/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Colorado

Closest matching trim: Colorado WT 4WD

Sticker (MSRP)$43,499

+$9,659→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,158

+ running costs→↓− $23,051 resale

True cost$1,283/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Toyota Tacoma

Closest matching trim: Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab

Sticker (MSRP)$48,895

+$9,840→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$58,735

+ running costs→↓− $34,785 resale

True cost$1,263/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $43,499	$48,895	Colorado by $5,396
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,544	✓ $3,083	Tacoma by $461
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $6,116	$6,757	Colorado by $641
Drive-away price	✓ $53,158	$58,735	Colorado by $5,577
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$20,590	✓ $18,749	Tacoma by $1,841
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $12,406	$14,913	Colorado by $2,507
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $8,043	$9,896	Colorado by $1,853
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $10,128	$11,301	Colorado by $1,173
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,991	$12,067	Colorado by $1,076
Resale after 6 yrs	−$23,051	✓ −$34,785	Tacoma by $11,734
Total
True cost	$92,357	✓ $90,967	Tacoma by $1,390
True cost a month	$1,283/mo	✓ $1,263/mo	Tacoma by $20
You pay each month	✓ $1,381/mo	$1,510/mo	Colorado by $129
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Open bed	Open bed	—
Towing, lb	3,500	✓ 6,400	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	5.40 m	5.74 m	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	53%	✓ 71%	—
US crash test	4★	4★	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ $43,499Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab $48,895Cheaper by Colorado by $5,396

Freight and fees, before tax

Colorado WT 4WD $3,544Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $3,083Cheaper by Tacoma by $461

Sales tax (HST)

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ $6,116Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab $6,757Cheaper by Colorado by $641

Drive-away price

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ $53,158Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab $58,735Cheaper by Colorado by $5,577

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Colorado WT 4WD $20,590Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $18,749Cheaper by Tacoma by $1,841

Insurance (estimate)

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ $12,406Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab $14,913Cheaper by Colorado by $2,507

Maintenance (estimate)

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ $8,043Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab $9,896Cheaper by Colorado by $1,853

Loan rate

Colorado WT 4WD 6.5%Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ $10,128Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab $11,301Cheaper by Colorado by $1,173

Lost return on your money

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ $10,991Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab $12,067Cheaper by Colorado by $1,076

Resale after 6 yrs

Colorado WT 4WD −$23,051Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab ✓ −$34,785Cheaper by Tacoma by $11,734

Total

True cost

Colorado WT 4WD $92,357Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $90,967Cheaper by Tacoma by $1,390

True cost a month

Colorado WT 4WD $1,283/moTacoma 4X4 Double Cab ✓ $1,263/moCheaper by Tacoma by $20

You pay each month

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ $1,381/moTacoma 4X4 Double Cab $1,510/moCheaper by Colorado by $129

Practical

Fuel type

Colorado WT 4WD GasTacoma 4X4 Double Cab GasCheaper by —

Seats

Colorado WT 4WD 5Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Colorado WT 4WD Open bedTacoma 4X4 Double Cab Open bedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Colorado WT 4WD 3,500Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab ✓ 6,400Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Colorado WT 4WD Not publishedTacoma 4X4 Double Cab Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Colorado WT 4WD 5.40 mTacoma 4X4 Double Cab 5.74 mCheaper by —

Ground clearance

Colorado WT 4WD 20 cmTacoma 4X4 Double Cab —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Colorado WT 4WD 53%Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab ✓ 71%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Colorado WT 4WD 4★Tacoma 4X4 Double Cab 4★Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is from their own used prices (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $5,396.