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2004 Chevrolet Colorado LS Regular Cab
Isuzu shared North American powertrains, styling, and equipment with the Colorado/Canyon twins and differed from Isuzu's worldwide offering.
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Chevrolet Colorado
Chevrolet has built the Colorado since 2003. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 7 of them, from the 2004 Chevrolet Colorado LS Regular Cab to the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. Body styles here: Truck. Sold new in North America and Asia.
- Built
- 2003–today
- Brand from
- USA
- Part of
- GM
- Body styles
- Truck
- Sold new in
- North America and Asia
- In the catalog
- 7 cars, 1 of them concepts
How it changed
Power went from 246 hp in the 2004 Colorado LS Regular Cab to 314 hp in the 2023 Colorado. It got heavier along the way: 1,671 kg for the 2004 car, 2,388 kg for the 2023. The most powerful here is the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado at 314 hp (234 kW), more than 70% of the cars in the catalog.
Every Colorado in the catalog
2004 Chevrolet Colorado LS Z71 Crew Cab
The Colorado/Canyon offer both manual and automatic transmissions. GM also offers either a rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive drivetrain with standard, extended, and four-door crew cab body styles.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2011 Chevrolet Colorado Concept
The Chevrolet Colorado Concept was revealed in advance of the 2011 Bangkok International Auto Show, where it is making its global public debut. The concept previews the next-generation Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup truck, which will build on Chevrolet's strong truck DNA and award-winning heritage.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2012 Chevrolet Colorado
The all-new Chevrolet Colorado, designed and engineered to be General Motors' toughest, highest-performing and most-refined midsize pickup truck ever, made its global debut in Thailand.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado
The 2015 Colorado is built with the DNA of a true Chevy truck, expected to deliver class-leading power, payload and trailering ratings. Colorado goes on sale in fall 2014 as a 2015 model.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
Just as introduction of the Chevrolet Colorado reset the bar for mid-size trucks, the new Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is poised to reset expectations for off-road trucks.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
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2023 Chevrolet Colorado
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Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Colorado LS Regular Cab | 246 hp (183 kW) | 242 lb-ft (328 Nm) | 1,671 kg (3,684 lb) | 3.6 L inline-5 | All Wheel Drive | 4-Speed automatic | 21 mpg |
| 2004 Colorado LS Z71 Crew Cab | 246 hp (183 kW) | 242 lb-ft (328 Nm) | 1,671 kg (3,684 lb) | 3.6 L inline-5 | All Wheel Drive | 4-Speed automatic | 21 mpg |
| 2011 Colorado | 300 hp (224 kW) | 320 lb-ft (434 Nm) | 1,820 kg (4,012 lb) | 5.3 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 4-speed automatic | — |
| 2012 Colorado | 300 hp (224 kW) | 320 lb-ft (434 Nm) | 1,820 kg (4,012 lb) | 5.3 L V8 | Rear Wheel Drive | 4-speed automatic | 21 mpg |
| 2015 Colorado | 184 hp (137 kW) | 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) | 1,917 kg (4,226 lb) | 2.8 L inline-4 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 22 mpg |
| 2017 Colorado ZR2 | 184 hp (137 kW) | 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) | 1,917 kg (4,226 lb) | 2.8 L inline-4 | Rear Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 20 mpg |
| 2023 Colorado | 314 hp (234 kW) | 413 lb-ft (560 Nm) | 2,388 kg (5,265 lb) | inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | 8-speed automatic | 22 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
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