Six trims, one engine. That is the shape of the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado lineup, and it changes how the decision works: the ladder from the $32,400 Work Truck to the $50,700 ZR2, both before destination, buys drivetrain hardware, ride height and equipment, never power. Every one of the six makes 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque through the same 8-speed automatic. A buyer in Bryant who starts at the entry trim is not buying a slower truck; a buyer who wants the most capable one is not buying a faster one.

Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet stocks the Colorado, and the Colorado overview is the shorter version if you are early in the search.

2026 Colorado Trim Lineup at a Glance

Here is the whole lineup with starting price and a one-line placement. Prices are MSRP before destination freight.

MSRP excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Dealer sets final price.

Trim-by-Trim Breakdown

Six trims, priced $32,400 to $50,700 before destination, all on the same 310-horsepower engine. Each entry below is complete on its own, so you can read only the one you care about, and drivetrain availability is stated every time because it is the detail most often assumed wrong.

WT (Work Truck), from $32,400 before destination

Engine: 2.7L TurboMax, 310 horsepower, 430 lb-ft, 8-speed automatic. The only engine offered.
Drivetrain: rear-wheel drive standard, four-wheel drive available. The available 4WD here is a single-speed system with no low range.
Cab and bed: crew cab with a 5-foot bed. That is the only configuration the Colorado comes in, on every trim.

Standard content runs to 17-inch Ultra Silver Metallic wheels on all-season tires, the 11.3-inch diagonal touchscreen with Google built-in, the 11-inch diagonal digital driver information center, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Chevy Safety Assist. A spray-on bed liner is a $475 option and it is the option most work buyers here take.

Who it is for: the buyer whose truck pays for itself. Lawn and tree crews, small contractors, anyone loading a bed with material that would ruin nicer trim anyway. Same engine and same tow rating as the trims above it.

Custom, from $33,545 before destination

Engine: identical, 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft.
Drivetrain: rear-wheel drive standard, four-wheel drive available, single-speed.
Cab and bed: crew cab, 5-foot bed.

What $1,145 over the WT buys is appearance and cabin content: 18-inch high gloss black aluminum wheels on all-season tires and black badges outside, and inside the same 11.3-inch screen with Google built-in, the 11-inch digital driver display, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Chevy Safety Assist is standard here as it is everywhere in the lineup.

Who it is for: the buyer who wants the blacked-out look and a modern cabin and knows they are never going to lock a differential. It is the shortest step into a Colorado that reads as a personal truck rather than a work one.

LT, from $36,000 before destination

Engine: identical, 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft.
Drivetrain: rear-wheel drive standard, four-wheel drive available, single-speed.
Cab and bed: crew cab, 5-foot bed.

The LT is where convenience equipment starts. It runs 17-inch Argent Metallic wheels on all-season tires, the EZ Lift and Lower tailgate with built-in StowFlex storage, remote start with Keyless Open and Start, and available wireless phone charging. The StowFlex compartment in the tailgate is more useful than it sounds if you carry straps, chains and a strap wrench and would rather not have them sliding around the bed.

Who it is for: the buyer whose truck is a daily driver five days a week and a truck on the other two. If most of your miles are Highway 70 and the Interstate 30 run into Little Rock rather than gravel, this is the trim that matches the use.

Trail Boss, from $40,500 before destination

Engine: identical, 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft.
Drivetrain: four-wheel drive standard, with a two-speed automatic transfer case and a transfer case shield. Low range arrives here.
Cab and bed: crew cab, 5-foot bed.

This is the trim where the Colorado becomes a different vehicle. A 2-inch factory-installed lift, 18-inch wheels on 32-inch all-terrain tires, four selectable drive modes with an off-road performance display, and 9.5 inches of ground clearance. New Trail Boss 20-inch wheels are available this year. Everything in that list is hardware rather than equipment, which is why it is the step that changes the most for the money.

Who it is for: the buyer who wants a truck that looks and works the part without a ZR2 payment, at $4,500 over an LT 2WD or about $1,200 over an LT 4WD. It is also the trim actually sitting on our lot today, which shortens the wait from weeks to an afternoon.

Z71, from $44,600 before destination

Engine: identical, 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft.
Drivetrain: four-wheel drive standard with a two-speed transfer case.
Cab and bed: crew cab, 5-foot bed.

The Z71 carries the same 18-inch wheels on 32-inch all-terrain tires as the Trail Boss and the same four selectable drive modes, and spends its money on finish instead of lift: LED headlamps, taillamps and fog lamps, and a Jet Black interior with Adrenaline Red accents. Available new Z71 20-inch wheels are on the sheet this year. What the Z71 buys is the finish: LED lighting front and rear and a Jet Black cabin with Adrenaline Red accents.

Who it is for: the buyer who wants capable-enough hardware and a nicer place to sit, and who is not planning to use low range often enough to care about two extra inches of lift.

ZR2, from $50,700 before destination

Engine: identical, 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft.
Drivetrain: four-wheel drive standard, two-speed transfer case, front and rear electronic locking differentials.
Cab and bed: crew cab, 5-foot bed.

Multimatic DSSV dampers, a 3-inch factory-installed lift with high-performance suspension, 17-inch wheels on 33-inch mud-terrain tires, five selectable drive modes including a ZR2-exclusive sand mode, available underbody cameras and 10.7 inches of ground clearance. Approach angle is 38.6 degrees, departure 25.2 and breakover 24.8. The trade is stated plainly: tow rating is 6,000 lbs on a properly equipped ZR2 crew cab rather than 7,700, and EPA combined is 17 mpg (fueleconomy.gov).

Who it is for: the buyer with somewhere real to use it. The ZR2 and Trail Boss page covers the hardware in full.

ZR2 Bison, a package rather than a trim

The Bison is an AEV package fitted to the ZR2. It brings 35-inch mud-terrain tires, 12.2 inches of ground clearance, five boron steel skid plates, and front and rear jounce control dampers, and it holds a best-in-class record for ground clearance, breakover angle and underbody protection. It is almost always ordered rather than stocked here, so plan on a build sheet and a wait if it is what you want.

Side-by-Side Comparison Matrix

One row per trim. The engine column is identical by design, which is the single most useful thing this table shows.

Every trim uses the same 2.7L TurboMax engine at 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft with an 8-speed automatic, and every trim is a crew cab with a 5-foot bed seating five, so neither gets a column of its own. MSRP before destination.

Common Colorado Trim Comparisons

Two comparisons account for most of the decisions made on this lot. Both are between trims that look close on a spec sheet and are not close in use.

Colorado LT vs Trail Boss

This is the real fork in the lineup. On paper it is $4,500 from an LT 2WD and some tires. In practice it is the difference between a truck that drives well on pavement and a truck that will follow a rutted forest road without you thinking about it.

The LT gives you the convenience equipment: EZ Lift and Lower tailgate with StowFlex storage, remote start with Keyless Open and Start, available wireless charging, 17-inch wheels on all-season tires. Four-wheel drive is available but it is a single-speed system, so there is no low range. The Trail Boss makes 4WD standard, adds the two-speed transfer case that gives you low range, lifts the truck 2 inches, puts it on 32-inch all-terrain tires, adds a transfer case shield and four selectable drive modes with an off-road performance display, and lands at 9.5 inches of ground clearance.

How to decide: if you have ever wanted low range, buy the Trail Boss. If you cannot name a time you would use it, the LT is the better truck for your week and it rides better on the highway. Note the honest comparison is LT four-wheel drive against Trail Boss, not LT rear-wheel drive, which narrows the gap considerably.

Colorado Trail Boss vs Z71

These two share a tire package and a drive-mode count, and buyers routinely assume the more expensive one is more capable. It is not; it is more comfortable.

Both run 18-inch wheels on 32-inch all-terrain tires, four-wheel drive with a two-speed transfer case, and four selectable drive modes. The Trail Boss adds the 2-inch factory lift and the transfer case shield. The Z71 spends its $4,100 on LED headlamps, taillamps and fog lamps and a Jet Black interior with Adrenaline Red accents.

How to decide: ride height or finish. If the truck sees gravel and washouts, the Trail Boss's lift is worth more than the lamps. If it sees a driveway in Diamondhead and a boat ramp, the Z71 is the nicer place to spend the drive.

The Colorado Value Verdict and Step-Up Guide

The volume trim in this market is the Trail Boss. It is the one step in the ladder that buys a two-speed transfer case, a lift, all-terrain tires and skid protection at the same time, and it is what we stock.

Price differences are calculated from starting MSRP before destination and will move with options and equipment.

Which Colorado Trim Is Right for You?

If you primarily haul material for work

WT, in four-wheel drive if your sites get soft. Same 310 horsepower and the same 7,700-lb rating on a properly equipped crew cab as anything above it, and the $475 spray-on liner. See Colorado inventory.

If you want the look without the off-road hardware

Custom. The blacked-out wheels and badges, the full screen and driver display, and no money spent on lift or lockers you would not use.

If it is your daily driver first

LT, with four-wheel drive if you want it. Remote start, the EZ Lift tailgate and available wireless charging, and the all-season tires that ride quietly on the commute into Benton.

If you leave the pavement most months

Trail Boss. Low range, 2-inch lift, 32-inch all-terrains and 9.5 inches of clearance, for $4,500 over an LT 2WD or about $1,200 over an LT 4WD. This is the volume answer here.

If you want comfort with capability held in reserve

Z71. Same tires and transfer case as the Trail Boss, better lighting and a nicer cabin.

If you run real trails and accept the trade

ZR2, or a ZR2 with the Bison package on order. Plan around 17 mpg combined, per fueleconomy.gov, and a 6,000-lb tow rating.

Shop Colorado Trims at Allen Tillery

Allen Tillery Auto Chevrolet is at 4573 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913, and the sales line is 501-881-4274. What is on the ground here right now is Trail Boss, which is also the trim we would point most Saline County buyers toward.

Spring storms leave standing water across the low crossings around here, and that is the condition that turns ride height from a styling preference into a practical one. It is the single thing Little Rock drivers underestimate most when they shop a midsize. Come drive a Trail Boss and an LT back to back; the difference is obvious in ten minutes and impossible to read off a table. Start with pre-approval or a trade appraisal if you would rather settle the numbers first, and browse current Colorado inventory to see what is here today.

Colorado Trim FAQs

How many trims does the 2026 Chevy Colorado have?

Six: WT, Custom, LT, Trail Boss, Z71 and ZR2. The ZR2 Bison is an AEV package fitted to the ZR2 rather than a seventh trim.

Is any Colorado trim more powerful than another?

No. All six trims use the 2.7L TurboMax engine at 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque with an 8-speed automatic. The ladder buys drivetrain hardware, ride height and equipment, never power.

What is the price difference between Colorado trims?

From starting MSRP before destination: WT to Custom is $1,145, Custom to LT is $2,455, LT to Trail Boss is $4,500, Trail Boss to Z71 is $4,100, and Z71 to ZR2 is $6,100. Because the Trail Boss is four-wheel drive only, the like-for-like step from an LT 4WD is closer to $1,200.

Which Colorado trims come with four-wheel drive?

Trail Boss, Z71 and ZR2 are four-wheel drive as standard with a two-speed transfer case. WT, Custom and LT are rear-wheel drive as standard with four-wheel drive available, and that available system is single-speed with no low range.

Is the Z71 more capable than the Trail Boss?

They are aimed differently. Both run 18-inch wheels on 32-inch all-terrain tires with four-wheel drive and four drive modes. The Trail Boss adds a 2-inch lift and a transfer case shield; the Z71 adds LED lighting and a Jet Black interior with Adrenaline Red accents.

Which Colorado trim is the best value?

For this market, the Trail Boss from $40,500 before destination. It is the only step that adds a two-speed transfer case, a 2-inch lift, 32-inch all-terrain tires and a transfer case shield at once, and it is the trim we stock.

Does the Colorado come in more than one cab or bed size?

No. Every trim is a crew cab with a 5-foot bed and seating for five. Every trim is a crew cab with a 5-foot bed and seating for five.

Can I order a Colorado trim you do not have in stock?

Yes. Factory orders are how most ZR2 Bison builds happen here. Call 501-881-4274 and we will walk the build sheet with you and give you a realistic timeline before you commit.

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