2015 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Z71
A high quality 4x4 pickup truck.
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- practical
- comfortable
The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Z71 is designed to appeal to buyers who are looking for a compact pick-up. However, this 4-wheel drive, V6-powered truck is still hardly compact. But, it at least ditches the hauling capacity and gas-guzzling tendencies of a full-size pickup. Stretching over 212 inches in length, it can feel as ponderous in city maneuvering as older “full-size” trucks. To its credit, however, the 2015 Chevy Colorado Z71 with its 3.6-liter V6 accelerates reasonably well, hitting 60 in as little as 7.4 seconds. The Colorado 4wd V6 also posts decent– for a truck– fuel economy, averaging around 18 mpg in our Los Angeles tests.
A big selling point for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado line is its technology. To that end, the Z71 model we sampled had a 4G LTE hotspot, a back-up camera, blind-spot monitoring and full automatic climate control. All features that should help it appeal to the SUV customers Chevy is hoping to attract.
A truck with decent off-road capabilities and car-like fuel economy, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado provides a functional alternative to mid-size SUVs.
Warranty/Service: 3 yr/36,000 mi basic, 5 yr/100,000 mi powertrain
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Specs
Base Price: $34,115
As Tested: $34,115
- 17 / 24 mpg
- EPA
- 7.4 sec
- 0-60
- 308 hp @ 6,800 rpm
- Horsepower
- Vehicle : V6 Engine, 5-Passenger, 5-Passenger Pickup Truck, 4-Wheel Drive
- Engine: 3.6-liter Sidi DOHC V6 VVT
- Horsepower: 308 hp @ 6,800 rpm
- Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic
- Length: 212 in
- Brakes: 4-Wheel antilock
- Suspension: Z71 Suspension PKG, Off-Road
- 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec
- EPA City: 17 mpg
- EPA Highway: 24 mpg
- Combined MPG: 20 mpg
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Safety: n/a
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