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2025 Chevrolet Colorado: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado is a light trim-equipment update, not a redesign. The clearest change is a broader standard-equipment list across several trims, with the ZR2 gaining standard leather seating, ventilated front seats, and a heated steering wheel.
About the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado
3rd generation (2023-present), third model year; no redesign or mid-cycle refresh.
Chevrolet positions the Colorado as a midsize pickup that delivers big-truck attitude and serious capability in an easier-to-live-with size. The core pitch is versatility: a strong standard turbo engine, class-competitive towing, a modern cabin with large screens, and a lineup that stretches from basic job-site duty to genuine off-road use. Compared with many rivals, Colorado leans hard into adventure-ready trims without giving up everyday usability.
The Work Truck remains the straightforward job-focused model, but it has an 11.3-inch touchscreen, an 11-inch digital driver display, and a fuller safety set. The LT emphasizes everyday comfort, while the Trail Boss and Z71 add off-road hardware without going as far as the ZR2. The ZR2 is the dedicated trail model, with a 3-inch lift, specialized Multimatic dampers, front and rear locking differentials, and a 310-hp turbo engine.
What changed, by category
Safety
Work Truck gains a broader standard safety package. Trail Boss, Z71, and ZR2 add standard blind-zone steering assistance for trailering, rear cross-traffic braking, and rear parking sensors.
Tech
Standard comfort and convenience equipment expands across the lineup. All trims gain heated power-adjustable mirrors; LT adds items such as remote start, heated front seats, and dual-zone climate control; Trail Boss and Z71 gain upgraded StowFlex tailgates; and ZR2 adds leather seating, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, driver memory, and wireless phone charging.
2025 Chevrolet Colorado specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, TurboMax, 2.7 Liter | 4-Cyl, TurboMax, 2.7 Liter | 4-Cyl, TurboMax, 2.7 Liter | 4-Cyl, TurboMax, 2.7 Liter | 4-Cyl, TurboMax, 2.7 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 19 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | 21 mpg | 23 mpg |
| Horsepower | 237 hp | 237 hp | 237 hp | 237 hp | 237 hp |
| Torque | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft | 259 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 7700 lb | 7700 lb | 6000 lb | 7700 lb | 7700 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 41.9 cu-ft | 41.9 cu-ft | 41.9 cu-ft | 41.9 cu-ft | 41.9 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 34.7 in | 34.7 in | 34.7 in | 34.7 in | 34.7 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||
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| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||||
| Automatic High Beams | |||||
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| Hill Descent Control | |||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||
| 360 Camera | |||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||
| Fog Lights | |||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||
| LED Headlights | |||||
| LED Tail Lights | |||||
| Power Moonroof | |||||
| Remote Control Liftgate/Trunk Release | |||||
| Side Steps | |||||
| Tow Hooks | |||||
| Trailer Hitch Receiver | |||||
| Premium Audio | |||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||
| Leather Seats | |||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||
| Remote Start | |||||
| Tilt Wheel | |||||
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel | |||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado a redesign?
No. The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado is the third model year of the generation introduced for 2023, so its updates center on standard equipment rather than a new body or major styling refresh.
What equipment became standard on the 2025 Colorado ZR2?
The 2025 Colorado ZR2 gains standard leather-appointed front seats, ventilated front seats, and a heated steering wheel. It also adds driver memory, wireless phone charging, and several trailering-related safety features as standard equipment.
Which 2025 Colorado trims received more standard safety equipment?
The Work Truck, Trail Boss, Z71, and ZR2 receive notable standard-safety upgrades for 2025. Depending on trim, these include blind-zone steering assistance for trailering, rear cross-traffic braking, rear parking sensors, and the broader Chevrolet safety suite.
How is the 2025 Colorado LT different from the 2024 LT?
The 2025 Colorado LT has more everyday comfort and convenience equipment as standard. Key additions include remote start, keyless entry and starting, heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, and a steering wheel that adjusts for both height and reach.
Is the 2025 Colorado worth considering over the 2024 model?
The 2025 Colorado is the stronger fit for shoppers who value more factory-installed comfort and safety equipment. The basic truck is not redesigned, so a 2024 may suit shoppers who do not need the 2025 model’s longer standard-feature list.
2025 Chevrolet Colorado Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado.
3.8
2025 Chevrolet Colorado
(6 reviews)
“Check engine light has come on twice in the first 3k miles. The climate control buttons stopped working. I would say to be careful and don't let how the truck looks sway you into believing it is a solid truck.”