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Originally Posted by Goober

I just got back from my first trip with the new 2.8L Duramax Colorado, towing a 177 SE Retro and carrying a homebuilt camper on the truck which weighs 600lbs. Over the 700 mile trip, Salt Lake to Canyonlands and back I averaged 16.2 mpg. A similar trip with a 4.0L V6 Tacoma I averaged 12 mpg. The Duramax tows this so much better, never felt like I was taxing the engine like I was with the Tacoma. My daily commute I was averaging 20 mpg with the Tacoma and the Colorado averages 27.

Interesting comparison between what gas and Diesel engines can do.

2.8L Duramax Specs | Colorado & Canyon Diesels

2.8L Duramax LWN
Colorado & Canyon 4 Cylinder diesel

A 4 cylinder diesel option was added to the 2016 model year GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickups. This addition made the Canyon and Colorado the first and, for the time being, the only diesel option available in its segment. The Canyon/Colorado competes against Nissan's Frontier and Toyota's Tacoma pickup models, while Ford and Dodge continue to abstain from the mid-size market. The inline 4 cylinder 2.8L Duramax LWN produces 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque. For the 2017 model year, General Motors made the 2.8L Duramax optional in GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express 2500/3500 vans.