Chevrolet Colorado

The Colorado is a midsize pickup truck that comes in two cab styles and bed lengths. The Extended Cab with a 6.2-foot bed has room for up to four people, and the Crew Cab with a 5.2-foot bed seats up to five. It’s the smallest pickup in Chevy’s lineup, measuring about two feet shorter than the full-size Silverado 1500. Properly equipped, the Colorado can tow up to 7,700 pounds and haul up to 1,560 pounds of payload. It shares a platform and some components with the GMC Canyon, built by Chevy’s sister company.

Chevrolet offers the Colorado in a range of trims. At the lower end are the base and Work Truck (WT) versions, which come with a minimum of standard features. The mid-level LT trim comes with more goodies, including cruise control, an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen, and a WiFi hotspot. At the higher end are the off-road-themed Z71 and ZR2 trims, which include beefier suspension components, all-terrain tires, and a locking rear differential, among other items. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration first became available in 2016 and was made standard in 2018. Some active safety features, including forward collision warning and lane-departure warning, are available on the Colorado’s higher trims; however, adaptive cruise control and blind-spot warning have yet to be offered.

The Colorado utilizes one of three different engines. Standard is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder making 200 horsepower. Higher trims offer a 3.6-liter V6 with just over 300 ponies and (starting in 2016) an optional turbodiesel four-cylinder that generates 181 hp and a stout 369 lb-ft of torque. Most employ an automatic transmission, but a manual gearbox was available with the base four-cylinder through 2019. Buyers also have a choice of rear- or four-wheel drive. No electric or hybrid variants have been produced to date.