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2016 Chevrolet Colorado Specifications

Following are complete specifications for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup truck.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Overview

Models: Chevrolet Colorado 2WD and 4WD
Trim Levels: Base, WT, LT and Z71
Body styles Extended cab and crew cab
Manufacturing location: Wentzville, Missouri, USA
Key competitors: Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Engines

Metric 2.5L DOHC I-4 3.6L V-6 VVT DI 2.8L I-4 turbo-diesel
GM RPO Code: LCV LFX LWN
Displacement (cu in / cc): 150 / 2457 217 / 3564 169 / 2776
Bore & stroke (in / mm): 3.46 x 3.97 / 88 x 101 3.7 x 3.37 / 94 x 85.6 3.7 x 3.94 / 94 x 100
Block material: cast aluminum cast aluminum grey cast iron
Cylinder head material: cast aluminum cast aluminum cast aluminum
Valvetrain: DOHC with four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing DOHC with four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing DOHC with four valves per cylinder
Ignition system: individual coil-on-plug individual coil-on-plug compression with glow plug start aid
Compression ratio: 11.3:1 11.5:1 16.5:1
Fuel delivery: high-pressure direct injection and electronic throttle control high-pressure direct injection and electronic throttle control direct injection diesel with high-pressure common rail
Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 200 / 149 @ 6300 305 / 227 @ 6800 181 / 135 @ 3400
Torque (lb.-ft. / Nm @ rpm): 191 / 259 @ 4400 269 / 365  @ 4000 369 / 500 @ 2000
Emissions controls: close-coupled, catalytic converter; variable valve timing; positive crankcase ventilation evaporative system dual close-coupled catalysts and single underfloor catalyst; variable valve timing, evaporative system cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), EGR cooling-bypass system, diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), selective catalyst reduction (SCR), diesel particulate filter system (DPF)
Recommended fuel: regular unleaded regular unleaded diesel or B20
2WD EPA-estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): 19 / 26 (2WD manual) and
 20 / 27 (2WD automatic) 18 / 26 22 / 31
4WD EPA-estimated fuel economy (city / hwy): 19 / 25 17 / 24 20 / 29

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Transmissions

Type: Eaton N8D 6-speed manual Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic
Application: available with select extended cab models available on select extended cab models, standard on all other models
Gear ratios: (:1):
First: 4.47 4.06
Second: 2.46 2.37
Third: 1.47 1.55
Fourth 1.00 1.16
Fifth: 0.85 0.85
Sixth: 0.73 0.67
Reverse: 4.03 3.20
Final drive ratio (2.5L Gas): 4.10 4:10
Final drive ratio (3.6L Gas): N/A 3.42
Final drive ratio (2.8L Diesel): N/A 3.42

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Chassis & Suspensions

Front: 2WD and 4WD: independent coil-over-shock; twin-tube shocks
Rear: solid axle with semi-elliptic two-stage multi-leaf springs; twin-tube shocks; G80 automatic-locking axle std. on Z71, avail. on WT and LT
Stability control: standard StabiliTrak electronic stability control including hill start assist
Steering type: electrically-assisted power rack-and-pinion steering with variable assist
Steering ratio: 18.1:1 or 16.8:1
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 3.6 or 3.3
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m)
Ext Cab with 6’2" box – 2WD 41.3 / 12.6
Ext Cab with 6’2" box – 4WD 41.3 / 12.6
Crew Cab with 5’2" box – 2WD 41.3 / 12.6
Crew Cab with 5’2" box – 4WD 41.3 / 12.6
Crew Cab with 6’2" box – 2WD 44.6 / 13.6
Crew Cab with 6’2" box – 4WD 44.6 / 13.6

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Brakes

Type: power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes with Duralife long-life brake rotors; standard ABS; available hill descent control
Rotor diameter x thickness
Front (in / mm): 12.2 x 1 / 310 x 27
Rear (in / mm): 12.75 x 0.7 / 324 x 18
Total swept area
Front (sq in / sq cm): 69.2 / 446
Rear (sq in / sq cm): 63.4 / 409

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size & Type Tires Availability
16 x 7.-in. steel P265/70R16 Standard on Base and WT
16 x 7.5-in. aluminum P265/70R16 Available on WT
17 x 8-in. aluminum P255/65R17 Standard on LT and Z71
18 x 8.5-in. aluminum P265/60R18 Available on LT

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Exterior Dimensions

Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab Crew Cab
Box 6’2" 5’2" 6’2"
Wheelbase (in / mm): 128.3 / 3258 128.3 / 3258 140.5 / 3569
Length ( in / mm): 212.7 / 5403 212.7 / 5403 224.9 / 5713
Height 2WD (in / mm): 70.4 / 1788 70.7 / 1795 70.6 / 1793
Height 4WD (in / mm): 70.3 / 1785 70.6 / 1794 70.5 / 1791
Width (in / mm): 74.3 / 1886 74.3 / 1886 74.3 / 1886
Front track 2WD (in / mm) 62.4 / 1586 62.4 / 1586 62.4 / 1586
Front track 4WD (in / mm) 62.4 / 1586 62.4 / 1586 62.4 / 1586
Rear track 2WD (in / mm): 62.4 / 1586 62.4 / 1586 62.4 / 1586
Rear track 4WD (in / mm): 62.4 / 1586 62.4 / 1586 62.4 / 1586
Min. running ground clearance 2WD (in / mm): 8.4 / 213 8.3 / 210 8.1 / 206
Min. running ground clearance 4WD (in / mm): 8.3 / 212 8.2 / 208 8.1 / 206
Ground to top of load floor 2WD (in / mm): 34.2 / 868 34.5 / 877 34.7 / 882
Ground to top of load floor 4WD (in / mm): 34 / 864 34.5 / 876 34.6 / 878
Step-in height 2WD (in / mm): 22.7 / 577 22.6 / 575 22.6 / 577
Step-in height 4WD (in / mm): 22.6 / 574 22.6 / 574 22.5 / 571
Approach angle 2WD (deg): 17.7 17.4 17.2
Approach angle 4WD (deg): 17.6 17.3 17.1
Breakover angle 2WD (deg): 22 22 20.6
Breakover angle 4WD (deg): 19.7 19.8 18.6
Departure angle 2WD (deg): 22.6 22.1 22.4
Departure angle 4WD (deg): 22.3 22.1 22.2

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Cargo Box

Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab Crew Cab
Box 6’2" 5’2" 6’2"
Cargo volume (cu ft / L): 49.9 / 1414 41.3 / 1169 49.9 / 1414
Length at floor (in / mm): 74 / 1880 61.7 / 1568 74 / 1880
Width at floor (in / mm): 57.8 / 1468 57.8 / 1468 57.8 / 1468
Width between wheel housings (in / mm): 44.4 / 1128 44.4 / 1128 44.4 / 1128
Box opening width (in / mm): 55.5 / 1409 55.5 / 1409 55.5 / 1409
Inside height (in / mm): 20.9 / 531 20.9 / 531 20.9 / 531

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Interior Dimensions

Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab Crew Cab
Box 6’2" 5’2" 6’2"
Front Headroom (in /mm): 41.4 / 1052 41.4 / 1052 41.4 / 1052
Rear Headroom (in /mm): 36.7 / 932 38.3 / 972 38.3 / 972
Front Legroom (in / mm): 45 / 1143 45 / 1143 45 / 1143
Rear Legroom (in / mm): 28.6 / 727 35.8 / 910 35.8 / 910
Front hip room (in / mm): 55 / 1396 55 / 1396 55 / 1396
Rear hip room (in / mm): 52.2 / 1327 53.3 / 1353 53.3 / 1353
Front shoulder room (in / mm): 57.5 / 1460 57.5 / 1460 57.5 / 1460
Rear shoulder room (in / mm): 57.3 / 1455 56.2 / 1427 56.2 / 1427

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Curb Weight & Payload

Metric GVWR (lb / kg) Base Curb Weight (lb / kg) Base Payload 
(lb / kg) Weight Distribution (% front / rear)
Extended Cab 6’2" box 2WD
2.5L gas with manual transmission: 5400 / 2449 3960 / 1796 1410 / 640 56 / 44
2.5L gas with automatic transmission: 5400 / 2449 3920 / 1778 1450 / 658 56 / 44
3.6L gas with automatic transmission: 5700 / 2585 4090 / 1855 1580 / 717 57 / 43
Extended Cab 6’2" box 4WD
2.5L gas: 5600 / 2540 4140 / 1878 1430 / 649 58 / 42
3.6L gas: 5900 / 2676 4310 / 1955 1560 / 708 58 / 42
Crew Cab 5’2" box 2WD
2.5L gas: 5500 / 2495 4020 / 1823 1450 / 658 55 / 45
3.6L gas: 5800 / 2631 4190 / 1901 1580 / 717 56 / 44
2.8L diesel: 6000 / 2722 4460 / 2023 1508 / 684 TBD
Crew Cab 5’2" box 4WD
2.5L gas: Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
3.6L gas: 6000 / 2722 4390 / 1991 1580 / 717 57 / 43
2.8L diesel: 6200 / 2812 4691 / 2128 1477 / 670 TBD
Crew Cab 6’2" box 2WD
2.5L gas: Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
3.6L gas: 5800 / 2631 4230 / 1919 1540 / 699 57 / 43
2.8L diesel: 6000 / 2722 4494 / 2038 1474 / 669 TBD
Crew Cab 6’2" box 4WD
2.5L gas: Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
3.6L gas: 6000 / 2722 4450 / 2019 1520 / 689 58 / 42
2.8L diesel: 6200 / 2812 4711 / 2137 1457 / 661 TBD

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Capacities

Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab Crew Cab
Box 6’2" 5’2" 6’2"
Seating (front / rear): 2 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 3
Fuel tank (gal / L): 21 / 79.5 21 / 79.5 21 / 79.5
2.5L Engine oil (qt / L): 5 / 4.7 5 / 4.7 5 / 4.7
3.6L Engine oil (qt / L): 6 / 5.7 6 / 5.7 6 / 5.7
Cooling system (qt / L): 14.8 / 14 15.6 / 14.8 15.6 / 14.8

2016 Chevrolet Colorado Towing

Engine Maximum Towing With Ball & Hitch (lb / kg)
Extended Cab 6’2" box 2WD
2.5L gas: 3500 / 1588
3.6L gas: 3500 / 1588
3.6L gas with Z82 trailering package: 7000 / 3175
Extended Cab 6’2" box 4WD
2.5L gas: 3500 / 1588
3.6L gas: 3500 / 1588
3.6L gas with Z82 trailering package: 7000 / 3175
Crew Cab 5’2" box 2WD
2.5L gas: 3500 / 1588
3.6L gas: 3500 / 1588
3.6L gas with Z82 trailering package: 7000 / 3175
2.8L diesel: 7700 / 3493
Crew Cab 5’2" box 4WD
3.6L gas: 3500 / 1588
3.6L gas with Z82 trailering package: 7000 / 3175
2.8L diesel: 7600 / 347
Crew Cab 6’2" box 2WD
3.6L gas: 3500 / 1588
3.6L gas with Z82 trailering package: 7000 / 3175
2.8L diesel: 7700 / 3493
Crew Cab 6’2" box 4WD
3.6L gas: 3500 / 1588
3.6L gas with Z82 trailering package: 7000 / 3175
2.8L diesel: 7600 / 3447

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