Chevrolet Colorado
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2023 Model Redesign Year
The Colorado midsized pickup comes only in a crew-cab, short-bed configuration with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 310 hp, mated to an eight-speed automatic.
The engine packs a healthy midrange punch, but there are noticeable vibrations at low revs and it sounds unrefined when pushed hard.
Buyers have a choice of rear- or four-wheel drive, the latter having an Auto setting that allows 4WD to be engaged indefinitely, a major advantage on slippery roads.
Ride comfort is relatively refined for a pickup, and handling is reasonably responsive.
The front seat and driving position are significantly improved from previous versions.
Unfortunately, the rear seat is quite cramped, and the step-in height is high.
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Base MSRP Range
$32,400 - $50,700
Destination Charge: $2095
Base MSRP Range
$32,400 - $50,700
Destination Charge: $2095
2026 Chevrolet Colorado
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2026 Chevrolet Colorado
Base MSRP
$32,400 - $50,700
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2023-Present
2023 Model Redesign Year
Looking much like the full-sized Silverado, the redesigned midsized Colorado pickup truck comes only in a crew-cab, short-bed configuration with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 237 or 310 hp, and an eight-speed automatic.
The 310 hp variant of the engine became standard for 2025.
There is a choice of rear- or four-wheel drive.
Competing directly with the Ford Ranger, the line has three trims (out of five) that are offered strictly in 4WD, each with a rising level of capability.
Every Colorado features an 11-inch infotainment screen, with related apps for off-roading and trailering.
AEB with pedestrian detection and AEB highway are standard, but BSW and RCTW were optional until they became standard for the 2025 model year.
2025 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$24,600 - $46,525
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2024 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$22,900 - $42,350
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2023 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$21,525 - $37,900
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2015-2022
2015 Model Redesign Year
While this version of the Chevrolet Colorado represented the first redesign of the model in 11 years, the fact that it topped the class was due more to the mediocrity of its competitors than to its inherent excellence.
While we really want to like this truck, we just can't.
The 305 hp V6 is short on low-end torque and the ride quality is rife with choppiness and jostling.
Interior quality is low as well.
On the positive side, the 3.6-liter V6 has a lot more power than the base four-cylinder engine, yet its EPA numbers show little drop in fuel economy.
If you plan to tow a trailer, look for one with the trailering package.
2022 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$18,225 - $33,150
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2021 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$17,025 - $30,100
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2020 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$14,850 - $28,075
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2019 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$13,550 - $24,900
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2018 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$12,425 - $22,450
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2017 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$10,775 - $19,700
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2016 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$9,175 - $16,500
EPA MPG
20
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2015 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$8,500 - $14,900
EPA MPG
20
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2004-2012
2004 Model Redesign Year
The compact S-10 pickup had inferior brakes and clumsy handling.
In 2004 it was sold alongside its replacement, the Colorado.
This successor offered only crude and noisy four- and five-cylinder engines at first.
It retained a rudimentary part-time optional four-wheel-drive system, the type that can't be used on pavement.
The Colorado's handling is sound but unexceptional.
The ride is unsettled and the body quivers constantly.
2012 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$5,025 - $9,500
EPA MPG
NA
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2011 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$4,825 - $8,725
EPA MPG
NA
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2010 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$4,625 - $8,375
EPA MPG
NA
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2009 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$4,450 - $8,050
EPA MPG
NA
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2008 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$3,075 - $7,750
EPA MPG
NA
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2007 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$3,075 - $7,400
EPA MPG
NA
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2006 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$3,550 - $6,800
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2005 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$3,200 - $7,275
EPA MPG
19
mpg
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
2004 Chevrolet Colorado
Retail Price
$3,150 - $6,725
EPA MPG
NA
Reliability Verdict
Owner Satisfaction
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