Colorado vs. the Competition
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denotes a Colorado advantage.
2010 Chevrolet 2010 Ford 2010 Toyota
Colorado LT 1SD Ranger XLT Tacoma M5
Ext. Cab 2WD Super Cab 2WD Access Cab 2WD
Performance Specifications
Base Engine 2.9L DOHC I4 4.0L SOHC V6 2.7L DOHC I4
Horsepower @ rpm 185 @ 5600 207 @ 5250 159 @ 5200
Torque (lb.-ft.) @ rpm 190 @ 2800 238 @ 3000 180 @ 3800
Transmission 5-speed manual 5-speed manual 5-speed manual
Opt. Engines
3.7L I5 / 5.3 V8
– –
Opt. Horsepower
242 / 300
– –
Opt. Torque (lb.-ft.)
242 / 320
– –
Opt. Transmission 4-speed auto 5-speed auto –
Drivetrain Front engine/ Front engine/ Front engine/
rear-wheel drive rear-wheel drive rear-wheel drive
Suspension, front Ind. SLA, coils Ind. SLA, coils Dbl. wishbone
Suspension, rear multileaf multileaf multileaf
4-wheel ABS S S S
Power Steering Type Rack-and-pinion Rack-and-pinion Rack-and-pinion
GVWR (kg/lb.) 2,268/5,000 2,318/5,110 2,200/4,850
Payload 626/1,380 648/1,429 567/1,250
Towing capacity max. (kg/lb.) 2,722/6,000 1,497/3,300 2,722/6,000
Maximum GCWR 4,717/10,399 3,175/7,000 3400/7,500
Fuel tank (L/gal.) 74.2/16.3 74.0/13.3 80/17.6
Turning radius (m/ft.) 6.75/22.1 5.8/19.0 6.8/22.3
Ground clearance (mm/in.)
229/9.0
226/8.9 206/8.1
Fuel economy (L/100 km)
city/highway
11.3/7.8 14.4/9.7 10.5/7.8
Fuel economy (mpg)
city/highway
25/36 20/29 27/36
Dimensions
(in mm unless othrwise indicated)
Wheelbase 3,200/126.0 3,192/125.7 3,246/127.8
Curb weight (kg/lb.) 1,589/3,503 1,484/3,272 1,583/3,490
Exterior length 5,260/207.1 5,123/201.7 5,286/208.1
Exterior body width 1,717/67.6 1,763/69.4 1,835/72.2
Exterior height 1,648/64.9 1,648/64.9 1,670/65.7
Exterior box length 1,849/72.8 1,836/72.3 1,866/73.5
Front tread 1,461/57.5 1,488/58.6 1,550/61.0
Rear tread 1,461/57.5 1,455/57.3 1,550/61.0
Front legroom 1,072/42.2 1,077/42.4 1,060/41.7
Rear legroom 587/23.1 1,024/40.3 716/28.2
Front headroom 1,006/39.6 996/39.2 1,014/39.9
Rear headroom
963/37.9
904/35.6 894/35.2
Front hiproom 1,354/53.3 1,339/52.7 1,361/53.6
Rear hiproom
1,463/57.6
503/19.8 1,361/53.6
Front shoulder room 1,450/57.1 1,367/53.8 1,466/57.7
Rear shoulder room 1,453/57.2 389/15.3 1,466/57.7
Pickup box minimum width 1,082/42.6 1,026/40.4 1,054/41.5
Pickup box maximum width 1,453/57.2 – 1,440/56.7
Pickup box depth 472/18.6 419/16.5 457/18.0
Seating Capacity 5/4 5/4 4
Vehicle Features
Traction Control Stabilitrak S S
Rear anti-roll Bar
O
NA NA
Automatic rear differential
O
NA NA
Bedliner
S
O NA
Cruise control S S O
Air Conditioning S S O
Driver Information Centre
S
NA NA
OnStar
®
S
NA NA
Compass/Exterior temperature
O
NA NA
Fully Automatic Headlamps
S
NA NA
Deep tint windows
S
O O
Leather wrapped steering wheel S S O
Power driver seat
O
NA NA
Heated front seats
O
NA NA
Wheels 16”/
17”/18”
15” 15”/16”
Powertain Warranty (mths/km) 60/
160,000
60/100,000 60/100,000
Keys to Learning
Performance and Handling
– Available 4-wheel drive with Insta-Trac
®
– 2.9L DOHC 4-cylinder with 185 hp
– Available 3.7L DOHC 5-cylinder with 242 hp
– Available 5.3L OHV V8 engine with 300 hp
– 3 suspension system choices: Z85 Heavy Duty, Z71 Off-Road
and ZQ8 Sport
– Available Eaton
®
automatic locking rear differential (standard
with Z71)
Comfort and Convenience
– Standard air conditioning, tilt steering column and cruise
control
– Standard Driver Information Centre
– Available Power Convenience Package
– Available leather-trimmed, heated front bucket seats with
power adjustments
Functionality
– 60/40 split-bench rear seat on Crew Cabs with room for 3
– Available forward-facing folding rear seats on Extended Cabs
with flat load floor and storage boxes
– Standard bedliner
Technology
– Standard OnStar
– Available XM Radio
Quality, Reliability and Durability
– 5-year/160,000-km Powertrain Component Warranty provides
the best coverage in America
– Oil Life System
– Full ladder-type frame
– Long-life transmission fluid and coolant
2
– Battery rundown protection
– Battery cooling box for long battery life
Safety and Security
– Standard StabiliTrak with traction control
– Dual five-star NHTSA frontal crash test rating for Crew Cab
– “Good” rating by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for
frontal offset crash test, the highest rating possible
– Standard Head curtain side-impact air bags
3
– Standard 4-wheel antilock brakes
– Passenger Sensing System
– Tire Pressure Monitoring System
1. When properly equipped.
2. Maintenance needs vary with different uses and driving conditions. See Owner Manual.
3. Always wear safety belts, even with air bags. Children are safer in rear seats.
2010 Colorado
Quick Facts
• Walkaround Summary
• Competitive Comparison
• Keys to Learning
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