2026 Toyota Tacoma vs Chevrolet Colorado

Seeking a midsize truck with a huge upside? The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is the ride you want. This exceptional pickup excels on a number of fronts, including powertrain, fuel economy, and safety. Keyes Toyota explains how this model tops competitors like the Chevrolet Colorado.

Powertrain

This new Toyota truck proves that variety is the spice of life with its wide powertrain options. It offers three available engines, while the Chevy Colorado only has one. The most powerful of the Toyota Tacoma engines outputs 326 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, easily besting the 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft from the Chevy model. The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is also one of the rare trucks to offer an available six-speed manual transmission, ideal for driving purists. The Chevy Colorado, meanwhile, comes exclusively with an automatic gearbox.

Fuel Economy

The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is the more fuel-efficient of these two midsize trucks. It offers EPA-estimated gas mileage of up to 26 mpg hwy and 21 mpg city, compared to the 22 mpg hwy and 17 mpg city of the Chevrolet Colorado. Equally impressive is the fact that the most powerful Toyota Tacoma engine—the i-FORCE® MAX 2.4-liter Hybrid—integrates leading-edge hybrid technology that complements the engine’s immense power, resulting in commendable gas mileage of 24 mpg hwy and 22 mpg city.

Safety

One look at the superlative build-quality and standard Toyota Safety Sense™ 3.0 package for the 2026 Toyota Tacoma and you’ll know this midsize truck means business. In IIHS safety tests, the Toyota Tacoma earned “Good” ratings in categories such as Pedestrian Collision Prevention and Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention. The Chevy Colorado scored “Acceptable” and “Poor” in these categories, respectively. Speak with one of our Van Nuys, CA, Toyota dealers to explore innovative driver assistance features in the Toyota truck such as Secondary Collision Brake and a Parking Support Brake.

Experience the 2026 Toyota Tacoma in Van Nuys, CA

Exceptional fuel economy, terrific safety scores, and a dynamic powertrain propel the 2026 Toyota Tacoma to the head of the midsize truck class. Visit our online new car inventory, check out our latest Toyota finance and special offers, then stop by Keyes Toyota for a test drive.