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Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Faces Ram Powerwagon In Head2Head: Video

The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 currently plays in a space all its own. It’s smaller than Ram or Ford’s off-road pickups, but the Colorado ZR2 lacks some of the grunt found in its larger rivals with bigger engines. Still, it’s a highly capable off-roader meant more for rock crawling.

The Ford Raptor has long been an icon in the segment, but Motor Trend pitted two alternatives to the big Ford in a new episode of Head2Head. The episode features the Colorado ZR2 and the Ram Powerwagon face off to see which is the better off-roader.

On paper, the Ram is the hot rod of the two. It boasts a 410-horsepower 6.4-liter Hemi V8 engine compared to the Colorado ZR2’s 2.8-liter Duramax four-cylinder diesel engine. Chevy’s pickup makes just 186 hp, but an impressive 369 pound-feet of torque to make up for it.

Both trucks are capable, too. As we know, the Colorado ZR2 packs a host of upgraded suspension parts, including its Multimatic DSSV dampers. The Ram doesn’t show up empty-handed, though. It borrows some of its off-road credentials from the Jeep Wrangler, features massive approach and departure angles and it’s extra power certainly helps its case, too.

We won’t spoil the outcome, but you can watch a preview of the episode above. Head to the link here to watch the full episode at Motor Trend On Demand.

Former GM Authority staff writer.

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  1. Sorry but this is really an Apples and Oranges comparison. I’d have to go with the Power Wagon here myself. This pre-runner type test not really what I want to see. How about some rock crawling, hill climbing or mud? Let the TFL Truck guys do the test next time.

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    1. Have you watched the actual video? This is just a teaser, they did everything that you just talked about the colorado crushed everything with the colorado coming out on top.

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  2. IMO, the point I take, run with the big boys and see where the ZR2 lands with Varsity and compare with the Johnny’s come lately, Ranger, Kia, Jeep, Volkswagon, and Mercedes-Benz and the usual suspects, Toyota, Nissian, and Honda.

    This market is exploding with mid size trucks who want to be king of the hill. We know Nissian and Honda will market to sell the pavement pushers and grocery carriers as off rode like many listed here.

    Anyway, good show. That diesel is not bad, in fact, worthy and I also think the v6 could have made a better showing.

    Wait until big brother comes out to play next year…

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  3. A silly comparison, one is a truck, the other is a Colorado………..

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