Following a discontinuation in 2012, the Chevrolet Colorado returned to the U.S. market for the 2015 model year, marking the first total redesign for the nameplate since the first-generation model launched in 2004. The midsize pickup truck has been receiving a few updates and changes throughout its lifecycle, but a midcycle refresh is no in the cards. Though with as many as five different trim levels to choose from, it can be difficult to determine which model is which, so we’re breaking it down with the following 2020 Colorado visual comparison guide. Technically speaking, this comparo also works back to the initial, 2015 model year of the first-gen Colorado.
Trims & Body Styles
The Chevrolet Colorado is offered in five trim levels. Listed from base to range-topping, those five trims are:
- Base
- WT
- LT
- Z71
- ZR2
The ZR2 trim level is only available with 4WD. In terms of body styles, there are three configurations on offer:
- Extended Cab plus Long Box
- Crew Cab plus Short Box
- Crew Cab plus Long Box
For the sake of consistency, each trim level listed in this comparison is in the Extended Cab, Long Box body style and covered in Summit White paint. No optional equipment is included beyond what is standard for the given trim level.
Front Fascia
The front fascia of the Chevrolet Colorado lineup is differentiated by six elements: the headlamps, fog lamps, Bowtie badge, grille, front bumper, and hood
Trim | Headlamps | Fog Lamps | Bowtie Badge | Grille | Front Bumper | Hood |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Base | Halogen | - | Gold | Black, chrome bar | Standard | Standard |
WT | Halogen | - | Gold | Black, chrome bar | Standard | Standard |
LT | Halogen | - | Gold | Black, chrome bar | Standard | Standard |
Z71 | Projector beam | Yes | Gold | Black, black bar, Z71 badge | Standard | Standard |
ZR2 | Projector beam | No | Black | Black, ZR2-specific | ZR2 spec | ZR2 spec |
Profile
From the profile, the Chevrolet Colorado lineup is differentiated by seven elements: the wheels, beltline moldings, door handles, sideview mirror caps, fender trim, running boards, and the decals.
Trim | Wheels | Beltline Moldings | Door Handles | Sideview Mirror Caps | Fender Trim | Running Boards | Decals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Base | 16-inch Ultra Silver metallic steel | Black | Black | Black | Body color | - | - |
WT | 16-inch Ultra Silver metallic steel | Black | Black | Black | Body color | - | - |
LT | 17-inch Blade Silver metallic cast aluminum | Chrome | Body color | Body color | Body color | - | - |
Z71 | 17-inch Dark Argent metallic cast aluminum | Black | Body color | Body color | Body color | - | Z71 |
ZR2 | 17-inch aluminum (ZR2 spec) | Black | Body color | Body color | Black | Black | ZR2 |
Rear Fascia
The rear fascia of the Chevrolet Colorado lineup is differentiated by four elements: the rear bumper, CornerStep feature, the rear bowtie badge, and the Rear Park Assist sensors.
Trim | Rear Bumper | CornerStep Rear Bumper | Bowtie Badge | Rear Park Assist |
---|---|---|---|---|
Base | Chrome | Yes | Gold | - |
WT | Chrome | Yes | Gold | Available |
LT | Body color | Yes | Gold | Available |
Z71 | Body color | Yes | Gold | Available |
ZR2 | Black | No | Black | - |
So, which Chevrolet Colorado is your favorite? Sound off in the comments.
About The 2020 Colorado
The Chevrolet Colorado was completely overhauled for the 2015 model year to offer greater capability, more power, improved efficiency, a smoother ride, sharper handling, and the latest cabin technology. The 2019 model year saw a few minor exterior updates, including an exterior paint reshuffle, new wheel designs, and different badging for ZR2 models, all of which carried over to the 2020 model year.
The latest 2020 model year Chevrolet Colorado also includes the same powertrain and drivetrain setup as the 2019 model year. Under the hood, the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado offers three engine options:
- 2.5L inline four-cylinder LCV gasoline engine, producing 200 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 191 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 rpm, mated to the six-speed automatic MYB transmission and 4.10 rear axle
- 3.6L V6 LGZ gasoline engine, producing 308 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 275 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm, mated to the eight-speed automatic M5T transmission and 3.42 rear axle
- 2.8L inline four-cylinder LWN diesel engine, producing 181 horsepower at 3,400 rpm and 369 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 rpm, mated to the six-speed automatic MYB transmission and 3.42 rear axle
The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado is built on the GMT 31XX platform and is assembled at the GM Wentzville plant in Missouri. The international-market Colorado, also sold as the Chevrolet S10 in some markets, is related to the U.S.-market Colorado, but is notably different in terms of powertrain, dimensions, cabin, and capabilities.
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Comments
They need to restructure their model pricing with the next generation to allow for an LTZ/Premiere
Pricing is critical in this segment as unlike full size trucks there is a limit to what the average buyer will pay for a mid size truck.
Sales taper off fast over $40K even with added content. Even with the great price on the ZR2 it is still discounted to below $40K at most dealers.
People will either not pay more or move to a larger full size truck that would be the same price.
Again scott3, Do you have ONE SHRED OF DATA that backs up your claim,——— answer NO, NO you don’t !!!
Do you know WHY you have absolutely ZERO data !!!!
Because GM does NOT, repeat, NOT make a midsized ANYTHING with any ” added content ”
NOTHING, NOT a midsized Cadillac, NOT a midsized GMC, NOT a midsized Chevrolet, NOT a midsized Buick, with ANY other content than a midsized GM average blah,
Cadillac midsized, FWD, 3.6 AVERAGE BLAH !!!!
GMC midsized, FWD – SUV, 3.6 AVERAGE BLAH !!!! GMC midsized truck, RWD ok, 3.6 and AVERAGE BLAH !!!!
Chevrolet midsized, FWD – SUV, 3.6 AVERAGE BLAH !!!!! Chevrolet midsized truck, RWD ok, 3.6 and AVERAGE BLAH !!!!!!!
Buick midsized, FWD, 3.6 AVERAGE BLAH !!!!!
So how do YOU or GM know there is a $40K limit ????
Jeep and FCA seem to be selling ALOT of midsized vehicles with ADDED CONTENT for MORE than $40K !!!
Audi seems to be selling ALOT of midsized vehicles with ADDED CONTENT for MORE than $40K !!!!!
Mercedes seems to be selling ALOT of midsized vehicles with ADDED CONTENT for MORE than $40K !!!!!
For some reason you and GM have a size complex problem !!!
For all your talk about ” haven’t you noticed the average buyer drives a MIDSIZED, SUV vehicle “.
You would think GM would offer ONE, JUST ONE, you get it ONLY ONE, ONE ONE ONE !!!!!!!
MID —— SIZED ——- VEHICLE —– FROM ——- GM —– WITH —– ADDED —— CONTENT !!!!!!
What do you get form GM ??? Glad you asked.
Midsized 3.6 average blah —- OR —- Full sized mammoth 6.2.
Do you get it YET !!
NOTHING from GM in the midsized vehicle with ANY MORE THAN AVERAGE 3.6 BLAH !!!!!
And one more time, YES, YES I AM a buyer, I have already owned the ONLY midsized GM vehicle with more than the average 3.6 average blah, a 2005 Cadillac SRX, RWD/AWD, with the 4.6 NorthStar !!!
Has GM made ONE since 2009, ONE added content midsized ANYTHING ——- NOPE !!!!!!
You have said it before, so, so, so, many times, that average buyer wants a midsized SUV, you don’t think any want anything more than the average blah GM, FWD, 3.6, SUV ???
And ONE MORE TIME, The cost of such a vehicle THAT DOES NOT EXIST form GM, with in reason, is NOT the factor !!!!
Its the size, like YOU have said, MOST people want a MIDSIZED SUV !!!!! or MIDSIZED vehicle !!
One of the reasons GM sells so many 1500 trucks, and 1500 SUVs, is ( ONE MORE TIME ) its the ONLY GM vehicle with ANY ADDED CONTENT !!!!!!!
Look at the Cadillac line, the NEW CT5, what do you get average or below 2.0T GM blah, in a Cadillac !!
Sure if you Wait, and Wait, and Wait, you might get something better than average GM blah. Maybe a V something that GM will strip down the ADDED CONTENT for a V car, or whatever GM wants to call there maybe ONE get it ONE, midsized vehicle with added content !!!!!
Get it YET !!!!!!
Just ONE, GM just ONE, ONE midsized vehicle with ADDED CONTENT !!!!!
Prove me wrong with your data!
You talk a lot and have so little value to offer as you have no clue.
FYI
I own one of these trucks.
I spend a lot of time with other owners of mid size trucks in person and on forums.
Finally I work in the performance aftermarket selling parts for the mid size and full size trucks so I am in constant contact with the people that actually spend money on these. I watch, listen and learn from the owners first hand.
The Sweet spot is the mid to upper $30K range where most of the trucks sell at.
As for Jeep it is not a mid size truck it is a larger truck that really is a jeep. Being a Jeep makes this a whole different game as does the fact Jeep has no larger trucks to choose from like the others in the industry. It is a Jeep thing that is more cult like than anything.
If you have some real magic formula that will make people in large numbers buy mid size trucks for $55K-60K or more than you better go to Detroit and share it.
Right now the low numbers the Bison moves represents the small market for a higher priced truck is limited. If there was a strong market you would see tens of thousands. Even the ZR2 moves only 15% of full production.
O Great, thanks for the opportunity !
Your data is hear say ! You hear and then say !!
As for Jeep, Jeep does NOT MAKE ONE VEHICLE as large as the GM 1500 truck !!! Right ?
So if you buy a HellCat for instance, ( ok not a Jeep but the same thing ) its ALOT more than a midsized GM and SMALLER than a GM full size. Right ?
As far as MY data. LOOK IT UP. FACT !!!
In 2009 the MIDSIZED Cadillac SRX with the NorthStar was higher than $45K on average !!!!!
SOLD VEHICLE DATA !!!!! NOT HEAR SAY !!!
So given that the market place had moved up in the market, you know, I payed $46K for my 2007 truck, $70K for my 2017 truck, and $77K for my 2020 truck, the GM midsized, WITH ADDED CONTENT should be around $75K. Right ?
Almost what GM is trying to get for the ALL NEW Cadillac XT6, AVERAGE GM 3.6 BLAH !!!!
So Again at least I have SOME DATA !!! As GMs ONLY midsized vehicle, WITH added content EVER sold, sold for MORE than $40K back in 2009 !!!!!!
And once again you have nothing other than your personal hear say !!!!!
FYI
I also own one of these trucks !!
What is your point ?
Well what do you know.
I also spend a lot of time with other owners of mid sized trucks in person and on forums !!!!
Man what do you know, I have two brothers that are also still in the performance aftermarket selling parts for these trucks as many others !!!
So that’s three of us and hear say to your one persons hear say !!!
BUT I do AGREE with you on this !!
The mid sized GM truck is worth only the mid to upper $30K.
But just like the full sized GM, the ones they are selling the most of are the AT4 and whatever the ugly Chevy version of that truck is.
And by ADDED CONTENT !!!!!!!!
FACT !!!!!!
DATA !!!!!!!
look it up !!!!!!
Scott3,
Before you reply, if you can.
Wouldn’t you think, an automotive company like GM would, at least, compete in all the major segments ?
Don’t they have people, people who look at all the segments, vehicles sold, vehicles built, numbers ?
For ALL the ” same but different ” GM vehicles, GM couldn’t cut one, or two, h3ll even 3, of the ” same vehicle only different ” for ONE that IS different ?
Or is your answer, NO it still costs to much money, money for testing, validation, ETC. You know the same old excuses.
For just ONE !!
Want me to name all the SAME ONES from GM !!
I bet you can do it.
By the time GM gets ONE that is different in the market place, the market will change.
Look at the new C8, that sounds like a GREAT CAR !!
How many of those are sold in relation to midsized SUVs ?
Where does your numbers game fit in on that one ?
I bet that cost a pretty penny to get tested, validated, ETC.
A GM ——– SUPER CAR ———
Yet STILL not ONE, midsized GM vehicle, that YOU have said most people want and drive, with ADDED CONTENT !!!!!!!!
If GM put that 2.7T in this truck, they would NOT SELL another one with the 3.6 average GM blah.
For more money !!!!
And LESS moving parts !!!!
And more fuel savings !!!!!
And more power !!!!!!
Lifelong… you gotta think about this from the other point of view.
Less moving parts? The 2.7L has a turbo and is more complex as an engine. It actually has MORE moving parts than the Gen 4 3.6L LGZ in the Colorado/Canyon.
More fuel savings? Perhaps on the EPA test cycle. But I have yet to see any turbo-charged gasoline engine deliver better real world fuel economy than the naturally-aspirated engine it is meant to replace.
More power? Ok, on paper, it makes more power and more torque. How much of it is actually useful during every day driving is a different story.
But ok, let’s say that any or all of your three points have some degree of validity to them. Then we have to look at the other element you’re not considering, and that is that GM needs to make a profit from these products. And currently, outside the 2.0L Turbo LTG, the 3.6L LG# is the engine that has the most scale within the automaker, so developing it, producing it, and ultimately selling vehicles with it is a profitable equation. The 2.7L L3B is nowhere near as scaled… at least as of this writing. Hence, using it in these models or any other models reduces the ROI per vehicle.
So if you’re going to reduce the ROI, then you must increase volume or cut somewhere else. What are you willing to cut out of the truck to deliver this more expensive engine? And if you’re not wiling to cut anything, then you have to sell more of them. Will introducing the 2.7L result in enough of a sales uptick to counteract the increased cost?
Alex,
How, how can the inline 4 have more moving parts than a V6, even with the turbo ?
Let alone total parts ?
2 more pistons moving.
2 more rods moving.
10 more rings moving on those pistons.
8 more valves moving, 4 per cylinder.
8 more valve springs moving, 4 per cylinder
2 more cams moving.
2 more cam actuators moving.
1 more timing chain moving
1 more timing chain tensioners moving.
1 more exhaust manifold not moving.
1 exhaust wye pipe not moving.
1 more valve train cover not moving.
extra nuts bolts for all, rods, manifold, valve train cover, ETC.
extra gasket for valve train cover.
All that traded for a turbo wheel assembly moving on the 2.7T.
Sure that turbo broken down is a lot of parts.
2 wheels.
2 bearings.
2 seals.
1 shaft.
1 housing.
nuts bolts.
oil feed lines.
ETC.
But overall is the 2.7T more parts and moving parts then the 3.6 – V6.
If I have time I’ll count them, not saying your wrong, YET !!!, but that’s 36 more moving parts JUST in the engine !!!!!, and at least 4 major non moving parts, not counting all the nuts bolts etc.
OK moving on to the fuel economy, HOW can it not be better ?
Less CC and boosted, if kept in the correct RPM range the torque is greater at a lower RPM so the laws of CFM moving through the engine are less.
More torque because of the boosted compression.
But OK maybe you are correct there also ?
But the volume and ROI is simple for me !!! and you are WRONG !!!!
And yes I understand initial investments, and ROI, injection molds, machining processes, etc. I worked in that industry for 15 years, traveled to mold makers, spray coaters, rubber seal manufacturers, etc.
If GM still thinks it needs to ” run ” the same old to get the most ROI on a particular item they are headed to trouble again.
GM can not wait and continue to use old out dated anything, just to get more profit, as the competition is changing for the better !!
Sure I agree you need to ” run ” X number of parts to get ROI, but in this scenario HOW is GM ever going to change for the better or even change at all ?
And ROI on the 3.6 – V6, are you serious, if GM hasn’t paid for that investment since 2004, again GM will NEVER be able to change !! Sure they have changed a few things but the initial investment has to be payed for by now.
So I am not cutting anything ! I am changing to keep up !! and maintain sales numbers per competition !!
And Alex, you honestly think GM doesn’t need ONE, just ONE, midsized anything, with more, or at least equal power, to the competition ?
O yeah the 2.7 would have
1 Waste gate stuff, moving part.
1 intercooler, non moving part
6 at least connector tubes for intercooler, non moving parts.
Extra clamps bolts ETC.
That 2.7T might be getting close, but more, and moving ?
And the V6 would have
1 extra engine head, not moving.
2 sparkplugs, not moving.
2 coil packs, not moving
2 injectors, with moving parts
not to mention the added wiring, fuel lines, connectors, head bolts, ETC.
And what about the added machining ?
All the boring on the block.
Machining on the head.
Still you might be right, not saying your wrong yet !!
Have you ever considered professional help?
Scott3 if your nothing else, you are predictable !!!
How many times on this site when you have no more useless, hear say, information do you go straight to the personal attacks ?
And not even a new one, just the ” have you ever considered professional help” !!!
O so many things to say yet, this is NOT the place for personal attacks.
One thing we know for sure about scott3, he loves GM no matter what, and when he has no factual data he goes straight to the personal attacks !!
I sure hope GM isn’t making any decisions off data from you otherwise we would be driving a C8 with an average GM 3.6 blah !!!!! Like EVERY OTHER GM MIDSIZED VEHICLE !!!! You know because GM is always great and always right, even straight into bankruptcy.
Sorry that was not a personal attack that was an honest question.
If it was a personal attack I would just say what I really was thinking.
If you want to rant find someone else I am not going to respond to mindless rants.
I am glad you don’t think I am just mindlessly ranting, and think so highly of my comments !!!
Because as YOU said, if they were mindless rants you would not respond !!!!
Yet hear you are responding just one more time !!!
Did you have any REAL FACTS or REAL DATA to add ?
Anything !!!!
Didn’t think so !!!
Again As I said, GM has ZERO mid sized vehicle with any ADDED CONTENT, and of course ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE !!!
Just wondering if the Blazer or Canyon Denali would be considered mid-size with added content?
The Canyon Denali is mid size. It is just a trim package.
Not sure what you mean on the Blazer. It is a mid size CUV but they have varying size in the mid size depending on rows.
Now if the Jimmy and the K5 make as reported they would be mid size.
Content has nothing to do with being mid size just the size and weight of the package.
I’m not sure what “added content” means in this case. It can mean a lot of things, but added content means an added feature. The Cadillac XT4 is a compact vehicle that, for the 2020 model year, is getting a load of new standard safety features. So is the XT5, which is a midsizer. So there you go – two vehicles that have standard “added content.”
The XT4 and XT5, for 2020 are supposed to have standard ” added content ” for GM, but NOT standard added content to the competition.
Maybe this is the GM trouble, if all they are doing is being better then themselves year after year, GM thinks they are better then the competition ?
Maybe GM should do more competitive testing, O that right, the XT4 is in a class of its own, and leading in that class !!
I’m not sure what others mean by ” added content ” but to me ” added content ” means ANYTHING that a vehicle has added ABOVE what is available on the competition.
If a vehicle has the SAME content, it does NOT have ADDED content !!
That is the meaning to me.
Look at all the midsized vehicles that have all of that standard safety content now.
Ok, so the better, more precise term is differentiation. Simple and easy to understand. Competitive advantage is another one.
Want to talk about that? Ok then. How about the Rear Camera Mirror on every new Cadillac vehicle and some other GM models? There’s a major one right there that almost nobody offers something similar.
How about Super Cruise? Another big one that is being rolled across the entire Cadillac lineup over the next few years and that only has Tesla AP as a true rival. It will go to other GM vehicles post 2021.
How about adaptive remote start with auto seat heating and vent and auto steering wheel adjust?
Those are just some examples. But in reality, it doesn’t really matter. You have vehicles like the Toyota Tacoma and Lexus RX that don’t offer much (if anything at all) in the way of differentiation, but sell like crazy, leading their classes in terms of desirability, interest and sales volume. Explain that one away!
WOW Alex you left the door WIDE open on that one, you should know me better than that by now,
But I will explain away on the Toyota anything outselling a GM anything, ready !!!!
CUSTOMER SUPPORT —— CUSTOMER SUPPORT ——- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
But back to your differentiation,
Yes I do agree, the rear camera mirror is a good one, in a vehicle. I haven’t driven one at night yet, as I am waiting for my 2020 HD to be built !!
I can however tell you the backup camera on my 2017 HD is useless at night with the glare from the reverse lights it is almost total white on the screen and I lay a coat over it to back up at night.
As far as Super Cruise, well, its a great selling point to those who want it, but again I would bet the world GM would sell more midsized anything with extra power over the Super Cruise, as we have been saying for years now, everyone wants a midsized SUV, who all wants the Super cruise. But still I think it is GERAT an a Cadillac !! (Keep in mind your ROI on that Super Cruise )
As far as the auto start stuff, that’s old stuff to people like me, I have had auto start since the 90s, and adapted it to all the options I wanted, WHY do you think the auto manufactures offer it standard on a lot of vehicles . Its because of people like me who wanted more and got more, and what a nightmare some of those were with GM fighting tooth and nail, only to release their own, with less capabilities than the aftermarket, for sure at first. Man the AutoStart in my mother-in-laws 2009 Enclave is a joke with those 2 way remotes ! And you only get that auto moving steering wheel in the vehicles GM deems it to be an option. What are those vehicles GM offers that auto moving steering wheel in again ? My 2005 SRX had moving steering column, and pedals.
Back to that Toyota thing !!
Toyota for starters takes better care of their customers on average !!
Now again I would love to go into details with you or ANYONE at GM about this, but as you know, you simply con NOT get ANYONE at GM to talk to the customer !!!
And that is the answer !!
Seems simple !!!
Just a simple conversation with ANYONE at GM that knows ANYTHING would help !
I’ll start at the beginning, one more time.
You buy your GM vehicle, from a GM dealer, ( the ONLY place you can )
You take your GM vehicle to the dealer to get fixed, if needed, ( under warranty, the ONLY place you can )
Say like in my case ( the ONLY reason I became a commenter on GM sites ) The dealer replaces a part, WITH A KNOWN FAULTY PART, brand NEW PART, we payed for the part and to have it replaced.
Well that BRAND NEW FAULTY PART did not work to fix the trouble !!
So I say to the dealer ” replace the part again, I see online GM has had troubles with that part”
They said NO, we even got to the point where I said I would pay them to replace it the second time if it wasn’t the trouble, they said NO !!
At this point I call GM , who should know the parts have been faulty, its all over the internet, tens of thousands.
What does GM do ? Calls the dealer and asks them about it, and the service manager lies, on the phone, with me on it, to GM.
At that point its a DONE DEAL !
However, I ordered the part, online from another dealer on the west coast, replaced it myself, and its A COMPLEATLY DIFFERENT ( but the same ) part. Redesigned part !!! Installed it and have had ZERO trouble in almost 5 years now!!
For a $16.00 part, that we paid for once, brand new !!
Now I know your going to go into your, this dealer this, that dealer that, but GM should step up with the CUSTOMER, the CUSTOMER !!!
Look at all the lawsuits filed against GM, that is because GM will NOT talk to the CUSTOMER, or HELP the CUSTOMER.
And Toyota is simply better at that, NOT perfect but ” O ” so much better !!!!!!
Why don’t I drive a Toyota then, I DON’T WANT TO !!!
I like the GM stuff, and on average have had good GM vehicles !
But the last 3 are NOT !!! And GM is nowhere to be found !!
Alex,
You messing with me ?
My comment name changed to LivelongGMowner.
You trying to tell me something ?
It is still LifelongGMowner, and forever will be.
Good to see its back to LifelongGMowner.
Which one would tow better
Alex, Just finished reading the Colorado comparison article…did I miss the WT six speed manual option? OR was the dealer I spoke too this A.M. correct when he said that you (GM) no longer offered the manual transmission?
Was the dealer I spoke too this A.M. correct when he said that you (GM) no longer offered the manual transmission?