2024 Chevrolet Colorado Changes
The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado sees the return of the ZR2 Bison Edition package - an off-road package with top-shelf items in the categories of heavy-duty off-road protection and suspension design. All trim levels are now equipped with the larger digital gauge cluster and are either available or equipped with last year’s top-range engine, however, the mid-range engine option is no longer available nor is the dune-ready Dessert Boss Special Edition package. The Blind Zone Assist system can now include the length of a trailer in tow.
Choosing Your 2024 Chevrolet Colorado
The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado is offered in five trim levels that range from the fleet-serving WT to the LT, Trail Boss, Z71, and the off-road-minded ZR2. Base prices for the truck range from $31,095 to $48,395.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado Engine Options
The Colorado is now only available with two engines, dropping the previously mid-tier unit.
The standard four-cylinder turbocharged engine generates 237 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque while the upgraded “TurboMax” version of the same displacement puts out 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. It is available on the WT and LT trims for $1,050 and standard on the remaining trim levels.
Rear-wheel drive is standard and an automatically engaging part-time four-wheel drive system is available for $3,300 on the WT and LT trims. The Trail Boss, Z71, and ZR2 trims include an upgraded four-wheel-drive system with a two-speed transfer case as standard.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado Fuel Economy
The Colorado has not been fully evaluated by the EPA for the 2024 model year, however, the ratings for the given powertrains are not expected to change.
That means the most efficient version (fitted with the less powerful engine and rear-wheel drive) achieves an EPA-estimated 20 miles per gallon city, 25 MPG highway, and 22 combined while the off-road-minded ZR2 with its meatier tires and high-clearance bumpers returns an eye-opening 16 MPG combined.
That’s worse than its most direct competitor, the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, which boasts a more powerful turbocharged V6 and requires about $500 more in annual fuel costs than the Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, per government estimates.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado Towing Capacity
With the base engine, the Colorado is rated to tow 3,500 pounds and 7,700 pounds with the more powerful engine. That number is decreased to a 6,000-pound rating on the ZRZ1 and ZR2 due to their off-road-biased suspensions.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado Dimensions & Cargo Capacity
The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado is offered in a single, “crew cab” and “short” (61.7-inch) bed with an overall length of about 213 inches. Due to the standard two-inch suspension lift, the Trail Boss and ZR2, present a ground clearance height of 10.7 inches and a height of 80 inches. Their width of 78 inches is a significant five inches greater than a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, for those who frequent tightly spaced trails.
The large footprint provides room for five, although those in the back are afforded just 34.7 inches of rear legroom.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado Safety
The standard Colorado is fitted with automatic emergency braking, a distance-following indicator, automatic high beams, and an HD rear camera display. An available Safety Package ($505) includes blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sensors (and heated mirrors on the WT trim) opens up the door for the Technology Package ($905) that features rear pedestrian detection with automatic braking, HD Surround Vision, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and two provisions for integrated auxiliary trailer-mounted cameras.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado Technology
The Colorado features an 11-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and SiriusXM. There are four USB ports also included while wireless charging and an additional USB port for the rear passengers are available on the LT trim.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado Trims & Prices
2024 Chevrolet Colorado WT - MSRP From $31,095
Build & Price >The WT is equipped with simple features such as 17-inch steel wheels, molded-in black exterior components, and but retains several noteworthy features such as a capless fuel filler, cloth seats, carpeted flooring, power windows, remote keyless entry, and the newly-standard 11.3-inch digital gauge cluster. One will need to step up to the WT Convenience Package ($415) for cruise control, a sliding rear window, a rear window defogger, a remote locking tailgate, and a center console with rear vents.
The WT Convenience Package is $415 and includes a sliding rear window with a defogger and a converter console with rear vents. An eight-way power driver’s seat and a torsion-bar assisted tailgate can be had with the Convenience Package II for another $545. Furthermore, with the Safety Package selected, the
The Advanced Trailering Package (available with the upgraded engine) adds an integrated brake controller, a trailer safety systems self-check, and an automatically locking rear differential for $945.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado LT - MSRP From $33,495
Build & Price >The LT dresses up the exterior with 17-inch alloy wheels, painted exterior trim parts, proximity entry, and a remote locking tailgate. The interior features chrome door handles, a front console with rear air vents, and carpeted floor mats. More significantly, the LT offers the LT Convenience Package for $1,270 which brings most of the items of the WT’s Convenience Packages plus LED fog lights, a tilt-and-telescope steering wheel, and dual-zone climate control.
The LT Convenience Package II is then available for $2,450 and adds a power driver’s seat, heated mirrors and seats, and a remote engine start, plus the upgraded engine (if not already selected). The $2,775 LT Convenience Package III includes 18-inch dark alloy wheels, LED headlights, signature LED daytime running lights, and tail lights, synthetic-leather seas, household outlets on the back of the console and in the bed area, a heated steering wheel, and the items of the Safety Package.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss - MSRP From $38,895
Build & Price >The Trail Boss returns to the WT trim’s level of features as one is largely paying for the significant suspension upgrades in the form of a two-inch suspension lift with a three-inch wider track, 32-inch all-terrain tires that wrap 18-inch gloss-black alloy wheels, larger fender flares, recovery hooks, molded-in black exterior parts, and wheel flares. Many of the option packages also mirror the WT trim.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 - MSRP From $41,795
Build & Price >The Z71 wears 18-inch wheels with 32-inch all-terrain tires, red recovery hooks, LED exterior lighting, painted exterior trim, and sees cruise control, a six-way adjustable passenger seat, and most of the features and upgraded trim finishes of the LT trim as standard. The Advanced Trailering Package is $620, and there are two Z71 Convenience Packages ($1,415 and $1,625, respectively) that can add perforated leather and ventilated front seats with driver position memory, and a heated steering wheel.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 - MSRP From $48,395
Build & Price >The ZR2 trim level adds driver-selectable locking front, center, and rear differentials, a three-inch suspension lift with high-performance dampers, high-clearance bumpers, rock rails, the items of the Trailering Package, heated seats with power-adjustability for the driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, a tilt-and-telescope steering wheel. The ZR2 Convenience III Package ($1,490) installs perforated leather seats with ventilation, a heated steering wheel, and the items of the Safety Package.
The ZR2 Bison Edition adds $11,700 and is equipped with 17-inch beadlock capable gray wheels, 35-inch mud-terrain tires, extended fender flares, hardened skid plates underneath (including the rear differential, and fuel tank), front bumper, and rear bumper, hydraulic jounce dampers, a bed-mounted spare tire, and exterior and interior Bison and AEV branding.
The Colorado is available in three personalities. Those looking for value will do well with the WT trim, while those willing to pay more for features will be interested in the LT trim and its available features. The ZR2 takes the Colorado and requires frequent off-road trims to make its added expense worthwhile.