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2023 Chevy S10 Max Dimensions Compared To S10 And Colorado

Back in December, General Motors unveiled the 2023 Chevy S10 Max in Mexico, introducing a new entry-level midsize pickup with a work-focused demeanor. Now, we’re taking a closer look at the Chevy S10 Max, comparing the pickup’s exterior dimensions to those of the U.S.-market Chevy Colorado and Brazilian-market Chevy S10.

Before we get into the dimensions, it’s worth outlining exactly what the 2023 Chevy S10 Max is all about. Slated to be sold alongside the Chevy Colorado in Mexico, the Chevy S10 Max is unrelated to the Chevy S10 sold in Brazil, and arrives as a totally new model for the Chevy portfolio. While the Brazilian S10 shares its platform and some mechanical components with the U.S.-market Chevy Colorado, the Chevy S10 Max that recently debuted in Mexico is essentially a rebadged Maxus T70, and is produced in China.

The purpose of the 2023 Chevy S10 Max is pretty straightforward, offered as a low-cost pickup and “excellent value proposition.” It’s also the first Chevy vehicle from a third-party Chinese brand, and the first Chinese-made pickup truck marketed as a Chevy vehicle.

At present, there are no plans to offer the Chevy S10 Max in the U.S., although some have posited that it could be GM’s answer to the new Ford Maverick. These assertions, however, are off-base, as the Chevy S10 Max simply doesn’t have the refinement, safety or NVH characteristics needed to compete with the Maverick

With that covered, let’s compare the exterior dimensions of the Chevy S10 Max to those of the U.S. market Chevy Colorado and Brazilian-market Chevy S10:

2023 Chevy S10 Max Dimensions vs. Chevy Colorado (USA) and Brazil-Market Chevy S10
S10 Max Colorado S10
Length (in / mm): 211.2 / 5365 212.7 / 5403 210.8 / 5356
Width (in / mm): 74.8 / 1900 74.3 / 1886 73.8 / 1874
High (in / mm): 71.2 / 1809 70.7 / 1795 70.5 / 1791
Wheelbase (in / mm): 124.2 / 3155 128.3 / 3258 121.9 / 3096

As a reminder, the Chevy S10 Max features an atmospheric 2.4L four-cylinder engine that is rated at 158 horsepower and 170 pound-feet of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission. Higher in the range, the Chevy S10 Max offers a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine rated at 210 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, connecting to either a 6-speed manual transmission, or 8-speed automatic.

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Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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Comments

  1. Might add the dims for the Colorado for overseas to compare as while close to the American they do have a slight difference in wheel base

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    1. besides having fewer safety features why do countries other than the usa get the better product for the dollar ! And manual transmissions ? that s10 is nice !

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      1. They’re using a 90’s Mitsubishi 4G69 engine in it. It’s a 90’s Mighty Max powertrain. No smog tests. Reliable as all get out.

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  2. So a last gen Colorado skinned with the new body panels and parts bin?

    Absolutely a recipe for a budget truck, though I’m glad they are keeping the American made one for buyers who want a quality product.

    I remember that 2.4 engine and 5 speed. Was formidable even if now obsolete.

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    1. This isn’t a last generation Colorado. It’s just a Chinese truck with Chevrolet badges on it.

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      1. I meant as in frame design, engine and transmission. I’d bet you a pretty penny that 5 speed is part for part the older manual in the Chevy Colorado, possibly the 2.4 as well.

        Do we have stats on the engine and transmission?

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        1. Yes it’s all Mitsubishi 4G69 aka Mighty Max

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  3. I really don’t give a dam about these trucks ,What i want to see and read about is the 2023 next generation Chevy Colorado ! Why is GM taking so long ? Hell Ford is already showing 2023 Ranger testing in the mud and rough roads ! Gm better be glad Ram is not competing in this class ,I believe the Colorado would fall to fourth in sales !! I am not putting the Colorado down , I own a 2015 and it is great mid size truck ,But is already old style and Chevy need a new changed Colorado to stop the sale drop it is having , Setting in third now that Ranger has passed It, Ought to tell them something !!

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    1. I’m going to assume it’s because the Colorado / Canyon just aren’t important products to gm. They really only care about the full size trucks.

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    2. Wow I totally agree,like hurry up with 2023 redesign .

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    3. While i agree its time for the update. I too have a 2016 crew cab Z71 . Its been a great truck and i look forward to the 2.7 T and 10 spd.
      I believe the reason for the sales decline is not due to the design of the truck , but more importantly due to no trucks to sell. The plant has been closed much of the year with 0 production while GM put all of their chips in FS trucks and SUVs
      Even right now there is another shut down as they make some revisions to the plant for the 2023s
      I have been on line and looking at chevy dealers a lot this past year considering getting a 2021 Colarado or Canyon but there were none available .
      Layer on that that Ford has had great availability and big discounts and its no wonder the sales of the Colarado fell.
      Cannot sell what you dont have .
      GM has been willing for the past 2 years to sacrifice all sales in Canada except FS trucks and SUVs
      Many people in this country want smaller vehicles and GM has decided these customers are not important.

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    4. Mary, Isn’t it time to put ICE’S on ice in the compact (Maverick) class ??

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  4. I had a lot of S10’s beginning with my first mini-blazer in 83. Had many S10 trucks as well. All were great little rides

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  5. If it’s from China they can keep it. I am sick of the cheap garbage from China!

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  6. I ordered a 2022 GMC Canyon custom back in the beginning of August and it’s still not in production due to the multiple shut downs, first for Covid reasons and then for retooling anticipating the 2023 model. After owning a 1994 Sonoma, 2005 Colorado and a 2019 Colorado, I really am curious to know when I’m actually going to see the 2022 Canyon. Or if they’re going to try and push it to a 2023…

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  7. I bought a 2018 Hardly used Z71 Crew Diesel with
    plans on traveling with a slide in Camper for part of my Retirement. SURPRISE! In a small Paragraph are the words “NO SLIDE IN CAMPER”
    Why would a company build a Truck to collapse
    In a Accident so it can’t carry a Payload even if it is under it’s rated sticker capacity and it’s a DIESEL!!!
    What a Failure GM Has Become…And you wonder why I buy TOYOTAs…Sad Hope You GM People Change That!!!!!!!!!!

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  8. NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Bring back the small truck for Pete’s sake!!!!! I just bought the chevrolet colorado and it’s waaaay bigger than what I wanted! Nobody in the GM line makes a small truck anymore! Don’t they think a small truck might be feasible to build since gasoline prices have sky rocketed!!!! For those of us women that like a truck and not a car, PLEASE bring back a small truck!!!

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    1. Except for the Maverick and the Santa Cruz, no one makes a small truck for sale in this country.

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  9. Katrina M. you are absolutely right. GM Please Bring Back the smaller S10.

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  10. Chevy must be desperate to compete with super popular Ford Maverick to build a truck same size as Colors!??

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