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2020 Chevrolet Colorado 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.6s

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Colorado: 5.6 s2.5 s7.2 sQuicker on the left
14 trucks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Chevrolet Colorado: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Work Truck Crew Cab LB 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ft4,150 lb14813.55.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$32,600
LT Crew Cab 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ft4,433 lb13914.45.9 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$34,400
Z71 Crew Cab 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ft4,477 lb13814.55.9 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$37,100
LT Crew Cab LB 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ft4,496 lb13714.66.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$35,300
Z71 Crew Cab LB 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ft4,526 lb13614.76.0 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$37,700
Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ft4,251 lb14513.86.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$29,000
2WD Ext Cab 128" Base2.5L 4-cyl200 hp191 lb-ft3,884 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$21,300
2WD Ext Cab 128" Work Truck2.5L 4-cyl200 hp191 lb-ft3,884 lb10319.48.2 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$24,800
LT Crew Cab RWD2.5L 4-cyl200 hp191 lb-ft3,926 lb10219.68.2 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$29,700
Extended Cab 6 ft 2WD2.5L 4-cyl200 hp191 lb-ft3,945 lb10119.78.3 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WDN/A
Extended Cab Work Truck 6 ft 2WD2.5L 4-cyl200 hp191 lb-ft3,945 lb10119.78.3 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WDN/A
Work Truck Crew Cab RWD2.5L 4-cyl200 hp191 lb-ft4,025 lb9920.18.4 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$26,700
Base Extended Cab RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$21,300
Work Truck Extended Cab RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$24,800
2WD Ext Cab 128" LT2.5L 4-cyl200 hp191 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automatic2WD$27,700
LT Extended Cab RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$27,700
4WD Ext Cab 128" Work Truck2.5L 4-cyl200 hp191 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automatic4WD$28,700
Work Truck Extended Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$28,700
4WD Ext Cab 128" LT2.5L 4-cyl200 hp191 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automatic4WD$31,400
LT Extended Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$31,400
Work Truck Crew Cab 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic4WD$31,700
LT Crew Cab LB RWD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$31,900
Z71 Crew Cab RWD2.5L 6-cylN/A275 lb-ft3,997 lbN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$33,900
4WD Ext Cab 128" Z712.5L 6-cylN/A275 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic4WD$35,600
Z71 Extended Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$35,600
4WD Ext Cab 128" ZR23.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic4WD$41,400
ZR2 Extended Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$41,400
ZR2 Crew Cab 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic4WD$43,000
Extended Cab LT 6 ft 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ft4,174 lb14813.6N/A8-speed automatic4WDN/A
Extended Cab Z71 6 ft 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ft4,372 lb14114.2N/A8-speed automatic4WDN/A
Extended Cab ZR2 6 ft 4WD3.6L 6-cyl308 hp275 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic4WDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl9200 hp2WD Ext Cab 128" Base$21,300Base$1,745Base
3.6L 6-cyl13308 hpWork Truck Crew Cab LB RWD$29,000+$7,700$1,920+$175
2.5L 6-cyl2N/AZ71 Crew Cab RWD$33,900+$4,900$1,745$0

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic15Work Truck Crew Cab LB RWD$29,0005.6 s
6-speed automatic92WD Ext Cab 128" Base$21,3008.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2WD Ext Cab 128" Base: 200 hp, 22 mpg, $21,300. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford RangerXL SuperCab RWD270 hp23 mpg$24,4106.8 s

Colorado by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s200920122017202020232026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Chevrolet Colorado: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

2020 Chevrolet Colorado5.6 s2020 Chevrolet Silverado …5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Chevrolet Colorado and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Measure2020 Chevrolet Colorado2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
TrimWork Truck Crew Cab LB 4WDLTZ Double Cab RWD
0-605.6 s5.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower308 hp355 hp
Curb weight4,150 lb4,598 lb
hp per ton148154
lb per hp13.513.0
MSRP$32,600$43,300

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked