Body style: Truck
Segment: Large MPV
Production years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
General Motors introduced the second generation of Colorado in 2009, after a joint project made with Isuzu, which brought a few other vehicles on the market.
GM worked together with Isuzu to develop the Chevrolet Colorado/Isuzu D-Max lineup and, in 2003, it represented a very good deal in the compact pickup segment. It even used the same chassis to built the smallest Hummer on the market, named the H3. With money going out of its pockets, and after it lost the Saab and Opel brands in Europe, GM had to strengthen its position in its home market, and a refreshed pickup was considered a solution. And it worked.
Chevrolet Colorado was available in three cabin sizes, with the Extended Cab as the middle road between the workhorse Regular Cab and the family-oriented Crew-Cab. There was a new front fascia for the Colorado, which was inspired by its bigger brother, the Silverado. Depending on the trim level, it featured a body-colored horizontal bar between the headlights that crossed over the grille and supported the bow-tie badge. On the upper trim level, the carmaker offered that bar along with the bumpers in chromed finish. The Extended-Cab version featured a pair of rear-hinged doors in the back.
Inside, the carmaker offered a base model with automatic transmission for the U.S. market but with cranked windows and a manual air-conditioning system. The rear jump-seats were good only for short or very short distances and mainly for short-legged people. On the plus side, that area was great for storage.
Under the hood, Chevrolet offered a choice of three engines ranged between 185 hp and 300 hp. Only the base model was available with a five-speed manual, while the carmaker paired the other two to a four-speed automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.9L 5MT (185 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2921 cm3 |
Power: | 138 KW @ 5600 RPM 188 HP @ 5600 RPM 185 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 190 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 258 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P235/75 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 207.1 in (5260 mm) |
Width: | 67.6 in (1717 mm) |
Height: | 64.9 in (1648 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 126 in (3200 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 44 cuFT (1246 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3559 lbs (1614 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 21.5 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.7L 4AT (241 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L5 |
Displacement: | 3654 cm3 |
Power: | 180 KW @ 5600 RPM 245 HP @ 5600 RPM 241 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 242 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM 328 Nm @ 4600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P235/75 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 207.1 in (5260 mm) |
Width: | 67.6 in (1717 mm) |
Height: | 64.9 in (1648 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 126 in (3200 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 44 cuFT (1246 L) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17 mpg US (13.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 23 mpg US (10.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.3L V8 4AT (300 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5328 cm3 |
Power: | 224 KW @ 5200 RPM 305 HP @ 5200 RPM 300 BHP @ 5200 RPM |
Torque: | 320 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 434 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | P235/75 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 207.1 in (5260 mm) |
Width: | 67.6 in (1717 mm) |
Height: | 64.9 in (1648 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.5/57.5 in (1,461/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 126 in (3200 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 44 cuFT (1246 L) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |