2025 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab

　　2025 Chevrolet Colorado Review

　　byKurt NiebuhrSenior Vehicle Test Editor

　　Kurt Niebuhr has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. A automotive photographer by trade, Kurt is now one of zzdcar' high-performance test drivers. He's driven and photographed hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles all over the world, so Kurt's library of automotive experiences would certainly make for a good book. When not dreaming about getting his racing license or trying to buy out-of-date film for his cameras, Kurt can usually be found cursing at his 1966 Mustang.

　　12/15/2023

　　Overview

　　Fresh off the heels of a full redesign in 2023, the Chevrolet Colorado has jumped to the top of our midsize truck rankings. Combining a smart new interior, easy-to-use tech and a powerful turbocharged engine, the Colorado has raised the bar for the rest of the segment. As you'd expect a truck from Chevrolet to do, the Colorado offers an array of trim levels and option packages to take the truck from a day-to-day parts hauler to an off-road warrior. The Colorado also offers strong payload and towing numbers as well as plenty of creature comforts for those days when it's more about running errands than dodging tumbleweeds.

　　

zzdcar spotlight: Midsize but mighty

For many buyers of full-size trucks, it's all about the numbers. Powerful engines, impressive payload capacities and stratospheric tow numbers can easily sway buyers who might never use any of this capability to stick with a larger truck "just in case." But the midsize Colorado can still tow and haul its fair share. On paper, a 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine might not be a good idea for a truck, but in its most powerful guise, the Colorado's engine belts out 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque. That enables the Colorado to tow up to 7,700 pounds and handle a payload of 1,685 pounds, making it plenty capable of hauling desert toys on a trailer as well as truck full of friends and their gear. And when you're not hauling the goods, the midsize Colorado proves far easier to drive and park in both urban and suburban environments.

　　

Competitors to consider

As luck would have it, midsize-truck buyers are awash in a wave of truck redesigns after years of relative stagnation in the segment. Along with the all-new Colorado, there's also an all-new Toyota Tacoma as well as a soon-to-be-released Ford Ranger. The Tacoma needs no introduction as it's been the go-to midsize truck for generations, offering practicality, excellent off-road ability and tremendous resale value. The new Ranger looks to impress as well, and Ford has already annouced that a Ranger Raptor will be in showrooms upon the truck's introduction.

　　zzdcar says

　　The Chevrolet Colorado looks to remain mostly unchanged heading into 2025, but that doesn't mean we don't look forward to driving it. With its recent redesign, the Colorado has moved the needle for the entire segment and we can't wait to see whether Toyota and Ford can keep up with the Chevy's changes.