Chevrolet Colorado vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$5,200

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Colorado 2WD Crew Cab WT vs Silverado 1500 Work Truck Regular Cab RWD
Measure	Colorado	Silverado 1500	Winner
MSRP + destination	$34,495	$39,695	Colorado
Horsepower	310 hp	310 hp	About the same
Torque	430 lb-ft	430 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	21 mpg	20 mpg	Colorado
Rear legroom	34.7 in	43.4 in	Silverado 1500
Front legroom	45.2 in	44.5 in	Colorado
Length	213.0 in	210.9 in	Not scored
Width	74.9 in	81.1 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,204 lb to 4,716 lb	4,410 lb	N/A
Towing	7,700 lb	9,100 lb	Silverado 1500
Seats	5	3	Colorado
Ground clearance	7.9 in	7.9 in	About the same
0-60 mph	N/A	6.4 s estimate	N/A
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Colorado 2WD Crew Cab WT $32,400	Silverado 1500 Work Truck Regular Cab RWD $36,900	$4,500
Silverado 1500 Work Truck Regular Cab RWD $36,900	Colorado 2WD Crew Cab LT $36,000	$900

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Colorado costs $5,749 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Colorado wins.

Silverado 1500 wins if Price weight is 4 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.