The midsize truck class includes some capable competitors, starting with the Chevy Colorado. This remarkable midsize pickup sets the standard with an advanced 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine available in three outputs. It pulls ahead of the Toyota Tacoma and the Honda Ridgeline with superior torque and advanced engineering. Here's how the new Chevy Colorado stacks up against the competition and why it's the one to get at Tegeler Chevrolet in Sealy, TX.
Why the Chevy Colorado beats the Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma has a hybrid powertrain, delivering only 317 pound-feet of torque. That's less than the Chevy Colorado's high-output engine with an impressive 390 pound-feet of torque. There's also a difference in towing capacity, with the Toyota Tacoma capable of towing only 6500 pounds. The Colorado in our new Chevy Colorado inventory has a significant advantage with a 7700-pound maximum towing capacity.
Both trucks offer available crawl modes, but the Colorado ZR2 off-road ZR2 also adds front and rear electronic lockers. In addition, the Chevy Colorado has MultiMatic DSSV spool valve dampers, and it also comes with underbody cameras, features you can only get on higher trim levels in the Tacoma TRD Pro.
Why the Chevy Colorado beats the Honda Ridgeline
The Honda Ridgeline is even farther behind the Chevy Colorado in towing, with only 5000 pounds of maximum towing capacity, which is far less than the Chevy Colorado, with towing of up to 7700 pounds when it has a trailer brake controller and a tow hitch receiver. The Chevy Colorado also offers an available Multiflex tailgate with six positions, including a step function for loading ATVs. Last but not least, the Honda Ridgeline's V6 engine generates only 280 horsepower, less than the Chevy Colorado's high-output 310-horsepower engine.
The new Chevy Colorado is ready for a test drive
These are just a few examples of how the Chevy Colorado surpasses its formidable competition, including the Toyota Tacoma and the Honda Ridgeline. Check out our new inventory to see which Colorado pickup looks most appealing to you and set up a test drive at Tegeler Chevrolet in Sealy, TX.