Chevrolet Colorado vs Toyota Tacoma: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Chevrolet Colorado and Toyota Tacoma, covering 34 Chevrolet tests and 39 Toyota tests. The tables below focus on 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across multiple model years and trims.
In the production results, the Colorado holds the quicker 0–60 mph record at 6.0 seconds, edging the Tacoma’s 6.07-second best. It also owns the faster production quarter-mile time, 14.5 seconds versus 14.96. Median 0–60 data also favors the Colorado, at 7.15 seconds compared with the Tacoma’s 7.4, though these figures summarize each model’s tested range rather than a single vehicle.
Year coverage spans 2004–2026 for the Colorado and 1995–2025 for the Tacoma, with 2025 as the latest shared model year with verified data. In that shared year, the Tacoma is quicker to 60 mph by 0.3 second, showing how results can shift by generation and configuration. Use the comparison tables to dig into individual trims, test sources, and quarter-mile details.
Colorado Fastest 0–60
6.00sec
2023
LT Crew Cab (5'2" Bed)
Tacoma Fastest 0–60
6.07sec
2002
TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed)
0–60 Winner
Chevrolet Colorado
(0.07s faster)
Tests in Database
73
34 + 39
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Category Winners: Colorado vs Tacoma
The Chevrolet Colorado leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Toyota Tacoma taking none.
| Category | Chevrolet Colorado | Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 6.00s Winner | 6.07s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 14.50s Winner | 14.96s |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 6.00s Winner | 6.07s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 14.50s Winner | 14.96s |
| Median production 0–60 | 7.15s Winner | 7.40s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 15.50s Winner | 15.90s |
| Category wins | 6 | 0 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Chevrolet Colorado
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Chevrolet Colorado holds the production 0–60 record at 6.00s, 0.07s quicker than the Toyota Tacoma's best of 6.07s.
Fastest Production 0–60
Colorado
6.00s
2023 · LT Crew Cab (5'2" Bed)
Tacoma
6.07s
2002 · TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed)
0.07s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
Colorado
14.50s
2023 · 93.6 mph
Tacoma
14.96s
2002 · 94.0 mph
0.46s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Chevrolet Colorado has been clocked at 6.00s 0–60 — 0.07s quicker than the Toyota Tacoma's overall best of 6.07s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
Colorado
6.00s
2023 · LT Crew Cab (5'2" Bed)
Tacoma
6.07s
2002 · TRD S-Runner V6 Xtracab (6.2 ft. Bed)
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
Colorado
14.50s
2023 · 93.6 mph
Tacoma
14.96s
2002 · 94.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Chevrolet Colorado reaches 60 mph in 7.15s — 0.25s quicker than the Toyota Tacoma's median of 7.40s.
| Metric | Chevrolet Colorado | Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 7.15s | 7.40s |
| Average 0–60 | 7.48s | 7.53s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 15.50s | 15.90s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 15.71s | 15.84s |
| Sample (0–60) | 34 | 39 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
The most recent tested model year differs: Chevrolet Colorado (2026) vs Toyota Tacoma (2025). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Chevrolet Colorado | Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
7.60s
ZR2 Bison AEW Crew Cab (5'1.7" Bed) |
7.00s
TRD PreRunner XtraCab (6'1.5" Bed) |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 15.80s | 15.30s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2005–2025)
9 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 9 years both models overlapped (2005–2025), the Chevrolet Colorado held a 0.15s median 0–60 advantage over the Toyota Tacoma.
Median 0–60 · 2005–2025 era only
Colorado
7.15s
30 production runs
Tacoma
7.30s
28 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Chevrolet Colorado has 34 tests spanning 2004–2026, while the Toyota Tacoma has 39 tests from 1995–2025.
| Metric | Chevrolet Colorado | Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 34 | 39 |
| Production tests | 34 | 39 |
| Earliest tested year | 2004 | 1995 |
| Latest tested year | 2026 | 2025 |
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Related Comparisons
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.