Most people who ask us for Colorado specifications are holding a tape measure, not a spec sheet. They have a Hot Springs Village carport with a low beam, a driveway off Highway 70 that turns hard at the street, or a trailer whose tongue weight they already know and a truck they are not sure about. So the figures below are grouped the way that question gets asked: how big is it, what will it carry, what does it drink, and what is covered when something breaks. Every figure that belongs to one configuration rather than the whole lineup says which one. For the trim-by-trim narrative, see the Colorado trims and pricing page; for the lineup in brief, the Colorado overview.

Engine Specifications

One engine, lineup-wide: a 2.7L TurboMax turbocharged four-cylinder making 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque through an 8-speed automatic. No trim gets a different one.

Exterior Dimensions

Length, width and height are lineup figures, so the height and weight rows below are ranges across the six trims.

Height and unloaded weight are lineup ranges, which is why those rows read as ranges. Ground clearance is listed above for the Trail Boss, ZR2 and ZR2 Bison.

Interior Dimensions and Seating

Every 2026 Colorado is a five-passenger crew cab. Every trim is a crew cab with a 5-foot bed, so the cabin is the same shape from WT to ZR2.

What changes inside is material and equipment rather than volume. The Z71 carries a Jet Black interior with Adrenaline Red accents; the LT and up add the EZ Lift and Lower tailgate with built-in StowFlex storage, remote start with Keyless Open and Start, and available wireless phone charging. The 11.3-inch diagonal center touchscreen and the 11-inch diagonal digital driver information center are standard on every trim, including the Work Truck.

Capacity and Capability

Towing is 7,700 lbs on a properly equipped crew cab, in 2WD or 4WD, and 6,000 lbs on a properly equipped ZR2 crew cab. Payload is published only as a range across configurations.

The bed carries up to 17 available tie-downs, a built-in tailgate measurement tool, cargo bed lighting, an available 120-volt outlet and a mid-position tailgate rated to hold 500 lbs. A spray-on bed liner is a $475 option. For what those ratings mean against real trailers, see the Colorado towing capacity page. For any individual truck, its own rating governs rather than a published range.

Wheels, Tires and Brakes

Wheel and tire packages are the clearest mechanical difference between trims, and they move with the drivetrain rather than the price.

Fuel Economy and Range

EPA figures split by drivetrain and tire package rather than by trim, which is why a Trail Boss and a Z71 carry the same numbers and a ZR2 does not. On the grades through the Ouachita Mountains you will see the low end of the range regardless.

EPA-estimated MPG. Source: fueleconomy.gov. On a 21.4-gallon tank, 21 mpg combined works out to roughly 450 highway-weighted miles between fills. Your actual mileage will vary.

Key Features by Trim

A short decision grid of the equipment buyers actually cross-shop. S means standard on that trim, O means available, and a word means it is not standard equipment there.

The full per-trim breakdown, with prices and what each step adds, is on the trims page.

Safety and Compliance

Six driver assistance features are standard on every 2026 Colorado, packaged as Chevy Safety Assist. They are Forward Collision Alert, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, Following Distance Indicator and IntelliBeam auto high beams.

Blind spot detection and lane departure warning and prevention are standard as well, along with electronic stability control and forward collision warning. The tech and safety page covers the full driver-aid list.

Warranty Coverage

Chevrolet covers a new Colorado for 3 years or 36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and 5 years or 60,000 miles on the powertrain, whichever comes first in each case.

Corrosion coverage and rust-through coverage are separate terms and are not the same thing: rust-through means an actual hole in the panel. Original tires are covered under the bumper-to-bumper term but prorated after 12,000 miles. One maintenance visit is covered in the first 12 months of ownership, and the Colorado maintenance page covers intervals and ownership in full.

What These 2026 Colorado Numbers Mean in Practice

Three measurements decide most purchases here, and none of them is horsepower. They are height against a garage door, length against a driveway, and payload against what actually goes in the bed.

Come measure one against your own garage: we are at 4573 Central Ave, an easy run down Interstate 30 from Benton, Bryant or Little Rock, and the sales line is 501-881-4274. See Colorado inventory or schedule a test drive.

Specifications FAQs

How long is a 2026 Chevy Colorado?

214 inches, on a 131.4-inch wheelbase. That is roughly a foot and a half shorter than a full-size half-ton crew cab, which is the main reason it fits older driveways and carports.

Will a 2026 Colorado fit in a standard garage?

Height runs 78.8 to 82.7 inches depending on trim and a standard residential door opening is 84 inches, so yes, with inches to spare rather than feet. Measure your opening before adding a rack or a light bar.

How much does a 2026 Colorado weigh?

Between 4,340 and 5,260 pounds unloaded across the lineup. GVWR on a WT, Custom or LT 2WD is 6,050 pounds.

Where do I find the payload figure for my specific Colorado?

On the tire and loading label inside the driver's door jamb. It is printed for that VIN with its exact equipment and it overrides any published range, including the 1,445 to 2,046 pounds this page quotes for the lineup.

How big is the 2026 Colorado bed?

5.0 feet long with a 61.7-inch floor and 41.9 cubic feet of volume, on every trim. One bed length across the lineup.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Colorado get?

EPA estimates are 21 mpg combined in 2WD, 19 in 4WD, 18 on 4WD with mud-terrain tires, 17 on a ZR2 and 16 on a ZR2 Bison. Figures are published at fueleconomy.gov.

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