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Chevrolet Colorado

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2WD Reg Cab 111.2" Work Truck 2WD Reg Cab 111.2" LT w/1LT 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" Work Truck 4WD Reg Cab 111.2" Work Truck 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/3LT 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/1LT 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/2LT 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/1VL 4WD Reg Cab 111.2" LT w/1LT 4WD Ext Cab 125.9" Work Truck 2WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/1VL 2WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/1LT 2WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/2LT 2WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/3LT 4WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/1LT 4WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/2LT 4WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/2LT 4WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/1LT Shop options
New 2009 Chevrolet Colorado
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2WD Reg Cab 111.2" Work Truck 2WD Reg Cab 111.2" LT w/1LT 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" Work Truck 4WD Reg Cab 111.2" Work Truck 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/3LT 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/1LT 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/2LT 2WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/1VL 4WD Reg Cab 111.2" LT w/1LT 4WD Ext Cab 125.9" Work Truck 2WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/1VL 2WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/1LT 2WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/2LT 2WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/3LT 4WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/1LT 4WD Ext Cab 125.9" LT w/2LT 4WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/2LT 4WD Crew Cab 126.0" LT w/1LT Shop options
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Key specifications

Highlights
73 in
Bed Length
Gas 4-Cyl
Engine Type
18 City / 24 Hwy
MPG
242 hp 185 hp
Horsepower
Engine
190 @ 2800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
185 @ 5600
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.9L/177
Displacement
Gas 4-Cyl
Engine Type
Suspension
Semi-Floating
Axle Type - Rear
Independent
Axle Type - Front
2-Stage Multi-Leaf
Suspension Type - Rear
Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
4,850 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
0 lbs
Total Option Weight
3,265 lbs
Curb Weight
5,529 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
Safety
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Navigation System
Electrical
125
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
590
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
Yes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.2 x 1.6 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Notable features

5.3-liter V-8 newly available on extended and crew cab models
Upgraded brake system
Fuel-management computer tweaked for extra mileage
New ZQ8 sport suspension
Stability control now standard on all models

Engine

190 @ 2800 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
185 @ 5600 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.9L/177 Displacement
Gas 4-Cyl Engine Type

Suspension

Semi-Floating Axle Type - Rear
Independent Axle Type - Front
2-Stage Multi-Leaf Suspension Type - Rear
Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front

Weight & Capacity

4,850 lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
0 lbs Total Option Weight
3,265 lbs Curb Weight
5,529 lbs Gross Axle Weight Rating
Not Available gal Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
19 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Maximum Trailering Capacity
Not Available lbs Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
360 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
2,400 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
350 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
6,000 lbs Gross Combined Wt Rating
1,585 lbs Maximum Payload Capacity
1,585 lbs As Spec'd Payload
3,265 lbs As Spec'd Curb Weight
0 lbs Option Weight - Rear
0 lbs Option Weight - Front
1,395 lbs Curb Weight - Rear
1,870 lbs Curb Weight - Front
N/A Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard Stability Control
Standard Navigation System

Electrical

125 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
590 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

Yes Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.2 x 1.6 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Not Available Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
Pwr Brake Type

Photo & video gallery

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
6 years / 100,000 miles
Powertrain
5 years / 100,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 100,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
5 model years or newer / up to 75,000 miles
Basic
12 months / 12,000 miles bumper-to-bumper original warranty, then may continue to 6 years / 100,000 miles limited (depending on variables)
Dealer certification
172-point inspection

The good & the bad

The good

Wide range of engine, trim choices
ZQ8 setup offers sports-car-like handling
Three final-drive ratios for V-8 engine
Efficient interior layout
Available automatic mechanical locking rear differential

The bad

Exhaust note on five-cylinder engine
Side curtain airbags not standard
V-8 only available with four-speed automatic
Low-grade plastics used in interior

Consumer reviews

4.5 / 5
Based on 13 reviews
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Comfort 4.6
Interior 4.3
Performance 4.4
Value 4.3
Exterior 4.8
Reliability 4.3

Most recent

Quick and Reliable, Great On gas

Absolutely love this vehicle, Just wish I was 4x4. But great on gas and quick. Turning radius is crap but overall a great vehicle and would definitely buy another one.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Off-roading
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 4.0
Interior 4.0
Performance 4.0
Value 4.0
Exterior 4.0
Reliability 4.0
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Great purchase!

This truck though smaller in size is big on drivability. It is fantastic on gas mileage and power for its size. Really looks sharp, too!
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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2009 Chevrolet Colorado review: Our expert's take

By Scott Burgess


For the 2009 model year, the Chevrolet Colorado took another step toward becoming the Silverado: It added a V-8.

There were a few more changes to the Colorado, though I’m not sure this “little” truck is really that small anymore.

My test model arrived with a crew cab, the $1,300 optional 5.3-liter 300-horsepower V-8, enough room for five people, a full-size bed and more features than a lot of cars. There were heated leather seats, a sunroof, XM Satellite radio and a $34,000 price tag.

While I believe there’s lots of room for small trucks in the market, I have a tough time understanding why a consumer would spend this much money on a truck with fewer capabilities than its full-size brother and few real advantages other than it’s easier to put in the garage. (The I-4 Colorado makes sense, and the I-5 does as well, but the V-8 version is just a Silverado in lesser sheet metal.)

Yes, lots of features are now standard, such as electronic stability control. The 15-inch wheels have been replaced with 16s, and there are even a few new colors to the Colorado’s lineup. But if you need a V-8, shouldn’t you spend less money on the bigger Silverado?

By the numbers, the V-8 Colorado doesn’t add up. Gas mileage? 14 miles per gallon city / 19 mpg city, nothing to get excited about. Power? The Silverado with a smaller V-8 (the 295 horsepower 4.8-liter) can tow 2,900 pounds more than the Colorado. Smaller? Not really, a long wheelbase Colorado’s overall length stretches an inch more than a regular cab Silverado.

This truck is big enough that I considered growing a mullet or at least buying a confederate flag front license plate. Building up the Colorado is a move in the wrong direction.

Small truck owners may want some of a big truck’s abilities but have chosen a smaller truck for a reason, and their second choice is not a bigger truck, it’s someone else’s small truck. Hey, it’s a truck

When I hopped into the Colorado, I had to grab the steering wheel to pull myself up into the cab.

The bucket seat was very comfortable. The interior was more day laborer than architect: Black-faced gauges with orange needles, simple silver trim around the center stack and a low-slung plastic center console. Like the Silverado, the Colorado has a very worklike feel about it, and can, no doubt, take a beating. The folding seats in the back provide additional cargo space.

While the Colorado creeps up in size, I must admit that I like its looks. The front end is distinctly a brawny Chevy and different than the Silverado. The chrome bumper and matching silver bar across the front sparkle while drawing a thick line on the dual port grille and separating the turn signals and the headlights. It gives this truck a wide stance and powerful face.

The flared fenders add to the truck’s muscular looks, but the profile looks a little off-balance, especially with the crew cab model, which seems to have too much cab between the wheels. However, bigger wheels help bring the proportions more into balance.

The rumbling engine and lumbering drive seem to have a half-second delay between accelerator tip-in and the truck actually moving, making it feel like a much bigger vehicle. Push, wait, roll.

The ride was quiet but a little leaf-spring bumpy. The suspension felt harsh, especially when going over obstacles such as railroad tracks. The solid rear axle would hop a little if you were going too fast. It’s a truck, and it rides like a truck; no big surprises. My test vehicle included the Z71 off-road package (a $1,695 option), which added to the bumpy road feel. I never tested this truck fully loaded, which may have helped smooth out the ride. Power isn’t everything

It took a few dozen miles to adjust to driving the Colorado. The V-8 has lots of power, but there wasn’t a way to truly test all of the horses under the hood. Acceleration was good, but other trucks feel faster. The power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering felt a little loose on the highway at high speeds but very good around town. It had a nice return to center and felt well weighted.

The stiffer suspension also meant it could handle itself through corners, but there’s a low limit on how much you want to flog a pickup.

Perhaps the newest edition to the Colorado family is the new ZQ8 suspension, designed to provide better road performance. GM’s Performance Division lowered the truck 1 inch, made the suspension 30 percent stiffer and added 18-inch Xtreme performance tires. Yowza! Why didn’t I get that truck? It’s one that stands out and explains the V-8: power to go faster. Other V-8 Colorados just don’t make sense.

Chevy makes good pickups, there’s no doubting that. And the mainstay is the Silverado 1500 — a truck that works as hard as it plays and comes in nearly infinite combinations.

Adding a big V-8 to the Colorado only moves the small pickup closer to the Silverado in size and price. It may look good on paper, but it doesn’t make much sense — unless you’ve got a really small garage.

Sburgess@detnews.com (313) 223-3217

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Safety review

Based on the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
5/5
Frontal passenger
5/5
Nhtsa rollover rating
4/5
Side driver
4/5
Side rear passenger
5/5

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