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Chevrolet Colorado

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 77% Detailed ratings

Price $29,248 – $53,688 Payments

Fuel consumption 8.4 – 15.0 L/100km

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Chevrolet’s midsize pickup, the Colorado, is a twin of the GMC Canyon. Starting at under $30,000, it comes in a wide array of models and trim levels. In addition to the base 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine, the company offers a 3.6-litre V6 and a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel. If you like off-road driving, then you must take a look at the Colorado ZR2. As for towing, maximum capacity is rated at 7,700 pounds.

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Top 10 Least Reliable 2025 Models According to Consumer Reports

Have you seen the rankings of the best auto brands and models for predicted reliability that U.S. magazine Consumer Reports published this week? Subaru leads the industry for 2025, and 8 of the 10 most reliable brands are from either Japan or South Korea. But what about the least reliable? December 6, 2024

Top 10 Best Pickups for Towing

Need a vehicle to tow a big trailer or boat, or maybe do serious work around the house, the farm or the jobsite? A full-size pickup is the most logical option, but not all of them are created equal, of course. Below are the top 10 trucks with the highest …November 9, 2024

Top 10 Most Affordable Vehicles With 300 Horsepower or More

2023 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss: $50,000 and No Heated Seats?

Unlike their full-size counterparts, midsize pickups are selling for huge bucks and it’s hard to predict when manufacturers will start offering substantial discounts. For that to happen, demand will need to weaken, but there’s a whole lot of people going crazy for these versatile machines right about now. Heated or …December 22, 2023

2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison and Silverado ZR2 Bison: Battle Tested

Adventure-ready trucks and SUVs are quite popular across the industry right now. Chevrolet offers multiple variations including Trail Boss, Z71 and ACTIV, but none more capable off the road than the ZR2. These models visually and physically stand out with unique bumpers, tow hooks and badges, increased ground clearance, underbody …October 6, 2023

Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Pickups in 2023

September 2, 2023

2023 Chevrolet Colorado: One Body, One Engine, Many Goals

Midsize pickups are no longer just work trucks. A lot of people shopping for these vehicles nowadays own trailers, boats, snowmobiles or personal watercraft, and they also like to spend time off the road. Manufacturers including General Motors have responded by introducing more versatile and more capable machines. The 2023 …February 17, 2023

Pre-Owned Chevrolet Colorado: What's the Best Engine?

Pre-owned vehicles

An all-new Chevrolet Colorado was recently introduced for model year 2023 (along with a new GMC Canyon , naturally). Unlike its predecessor, however, it now offers only one body configuration, namely the crew cab with short bed. In addition, only one engine can be found under the hood: a new …December 28, 2022

10 New Vehicle Debuts to Watch For in 2022

January 5, 2022

2020 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 vs. GMC Canyon AT4: Battle Tested

GM’s midsize pickups are technically and mechanically very similar. While not as popular as their full-size siblings, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon still have their fair share of loyal customers. Both are also available with a dedicated off-road variant—the Colorado ZR2 and Canyon AT4 , respectively. We at The …December 22, 2020

Top 10 Least Reliable 2021 Models According to Consumer Reports

November 24, 2020

Top 10 Least Reliable 2020 Models According to Consumer Reports

November 19, 2019

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Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Production to Pause for 3 Weeks

Two popular GM vehicles, currently enjoying their best sales figures since their redesign for the 2023 model year, will soon be idled due to a parts shortage. We're talking about the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups. The Wentzville assembly plant near St. Louis, Missouri will indeed be shut …September 18, 2025

The Best Midsize Pickups in 2025

Looking at all the midsize pickups on the market, the team at The Car Guide has identified the three models that represent the best buys for 2025 . There have been multiple redesigns and updates in this segment in recent years. As a result, our top 3 has largely changed, …April 21, 2025

2025 Chevrolet Colorado to Offer TurboMax Engine Option Only

Completely redesigned for 2023, and pushed to the extremes with a ZR2 Bizon model for 2024, the Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup is available exclusively with a turbocharged 2.7-litre four-cylinder engine. Three output levels were initially offered, but then the company dropped the Turbo Plus variant last year, the one that …October 4, 2024

The Best Compact and Midsize Pickups in 2024

Trucks rule, but not everyone needs or can afford to buy a full-size model. Compact and midsize pickups are the next best thing for a lot of people. Which ones should Canadian drivers put at the top of their shopping list? The team at The Car Guide has analyzed all …April 29, 2024

Popular SUVs, Trucks Affected by Auto Workers’ Strike in the U.S.

Unlike in 2020, Detroit’s Big Three was unable to reach a deal with the United Auto Workers (UAW) before their collective bargaining agreements expired, so a strike was launched last night at three vehicle assembly plants across the U.S. In the previous couple of days, Ford had made what it …September 15, 2023

2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison Brings Back the Beast

The third-generation Chevrolet Colorado is reaching new heights—literally—with the return of the ZR2 Bison for 2024. With demand for off-road pickups at an all-time high, GM expects to double the sales of the original and plans to ramp up production accordingly. Developed in a partnership with American Expedition Vehicles (AEV), …May 31, 2023

Canadian Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over GM’s 8-Speed Transmission

A class action lawsuit against General Motors of Canada has been filed in the Court of King's Bench for Saskatchewan on behalf of anyone who purchased or leased a new or used GM vehicle equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Similar class actions exist in the U.S., some dating back …May 24, 2023

Chevrolet Unveils New 2023 Colorado Pickup

After eight years without significant changes, the Colorado finally gets revamped for 2023. The previous generation, which literally brought the segment back to life, had received several improvements over the years, the model had never benefited from a complete overhaul. The Ford Ranger pickup is also getting a makeover, with …July 28, 2022

The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Honda Ridgeline

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Small and midsize pickups are hot commodities right now after being neglected for much of the past decade. They appeal to many customers who don’t need full-size trucks. Winner Once …April 9, 2022

Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Gets 750 HP With SVE Xtreme Off-Road Model

Specialty Vehicle Engineering takes off-roading seriously. And while the current-generation Chevrolet Colorado has one foot (or wheel) out the door, the New Jersey-based tuner took the liberty to give the mid-size pickup a proper send-off with its own TRX-fighting, 750 horsepower version of the model. It all starts with the …March 1, 2022

Chip Shortage Prompts GM to Delete Heated Seats and Steering Wheels

UPDATED 11/222021--GM has changed course and now says that dealers will be able to retrofit heated and ventilated seats in mid-2022, at GM's expense. It will discount vehicles missing heated or ventilated seats by $50. However, heated steering wheels cannot be retrofitted, so vehicles missing that feature will still be …November 15, 2021

GM Steps Up to Speed Up Vehicle Deliveries in U.S., Canada

While a good chunk of the auto industry is severely affected by the ongoing global chip shortage, at a time when customer demand intensifies, General Motors today announced a series of steps it is taking to increase deliveries to dealers and customers in the U.S. and Canada. First, production of …June 3, 2021

Videos

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Off-roading with the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison

2023 Chevrolet Colorado : first images

Review: 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2

When Chevrolet brought back the Colorado it reignited the mid-size truck segment .Then it added a diesel and now Chevy is upping the game again by adding an off-road version with the ZR2. (This segment originally aired on Motoring TV 2017 Episode #21) ***Watch complete episodes at motoringtv.com*** …

2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2

2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show …

Review: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon

When General Motors, Ford and Chrysler jumped ship on the midsize pickup segment a few short years ago, they left Nissan and Toyota to fight over nearly 300,000 annual sales. It didn't take the folks at GM long to see the error in their ways, however. The result? The 2015 …

The Car Guide rating 77%

Pros

ZR2 versions look amazing
Comfortable on a daily basis
Good towing capacity
Off-road skills (ZR2)

Cons

High price
Entry-level engine to avoid
Expensive diesel engine
6-speed transmission outdated

Global rating

Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	5/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	8/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

Compact and mid-size pickup trucks

Fuel economy	7/10
Reliability	5/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	8/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

What's new in 2022

No major change

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Seats And Restraints
May 26, 2022

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