Review Of 2010 Chevrolet Colorado Truck

Introduction of 2010 Chevrolet Colorado

The 2010 Chevrolet Colorado priced at $16,985 – $28,915 is an affordable truck rightly designed for the budget minded shoppers. This light duty truck compensates for its flaws with its affordable price and a variety of powertrain choices. Dodge Dakota, Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma are its close contenders and offer a superior ride when compared to this Chevy model.

What’s on offer?

The new 2010 Chevy Colorado edition includes head curtain airbags as a standard feature. This edition has dropped few features from its list such as leather bucket seats and sunroof which was available on extended cab models. This new edition has also witnessed the shuffling of trim levels.

Silhouette

The 2010 Chevrolet Colorado has familiar front end styling which includes bat wing headlamps and power bar grille. This plumpy model has a little more muscle than other compact trucks. The new edition is well designed with body colored moldings, bezels, and surrounds to add a sportier look to this burly edition. The four new wheel design offers a good appearance from the sides.

The rugged 2010 Chevy Colorado is available in three body styles regular cab, extended cab and crew cab. The extended cab is crafted with short reverse opening doors while the crew cab id equipped with four regular forward swinging doors. The crew ca feature a 5 feet long cargo bed while the other body styles feature a 6 foot cargo bed.

Inside the cabin

The interiors of 2010 Chevrolet Colorado has been designed with a simple and straight forward design. The controls and gauges are placed at convenient places to assist the operator convenience. The front row seats are comfortable while the rear legroom is cramped in both extended and crew cab. The small rear door opening makes entry or exit difficult inside the cabin.

The interiors are designed using abundance of hard plastic and subpar materials. The only positive feature that can be noted is a dual-position tailgate that can be secured when partially open to better support building materials resting on top of the wheel well.

Features of 2010 Chevrolet Colorado

The 2010 Chevy Colorado features two primary trim levels viz. the base work truck and the mid to high level LT trim.

The base trim includes only basic features that are needed in a light duty pick up truck. It features air conditioning and an AM/FM stereo. The LT trim features 1LT, 2LT and 3LT subsets. There are various features available depending upon the subset such as emote keyless entry, full power accessories, in dash CD changer and satellite radio.

There are various packages that have been designed to fulfill specific needs .AZ71 off road package includes larger wheels and tires, skid plates, and a locking rear differential on  four wheel drive models. The ZQ8sport suspension package includes 18 inch wheels with performance tires, lowered suspension, and quicker steering, the crew cab offers the choice of standalone features such as full power adjustments, and heated leather seats.

2010 Chevrolet Colorado Powertrain

The 2010 Chevrolet Colorado standard edition is equipped with 2.9 liter four cylinder engine that generates 185 horse power and 190 pounds feet of torque.  It optionally features 3.7 liter five cylinder engine that generates 242 horsepower and 242 pounds feet of torque.

The extended cab and crew cab model features 5.3 liter V8 engine with aluminum block and cylinder head and two valves per cylinder that generate 300 horsepower and 320 pounds feet of torque.

The four cylinder editions feature five speed manual transmissions and an option of four speed automatic transmission, while the five cylinder V8 engine features four speed automatic transmissions as a standard feature.

The four-cylinder regular cab offer  a fuel economy of 18 mpg city/24 mpg highway and 21 mpg combined while the crew cab with the V8 offers a fuel economy of  14 mpg city/19 mpg highway and 16 mpg combined.

When fully equipped the V8 powered Colorado edition can tow up to 6,000 pounds.

Overall, this edition offers a skimpy ride compared to its competitors.

2010 Chevrolet Colorado Safety

The 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with side curtain airbags, stability control, traction control, antilock brakes, and OnStar.

During the various crash tests that were conducted to check the efficiency of this edition it scored a complete five stars for the protection of driver and front passenger.

Conclusion

The 2010 Chevrolet Colorado rightly suits the needs of a budget shopper who does not wish to buy a used truck. The main advantages of this edition are affordability and plenty of engine choices. The main drawbacks that were noted are mediocre towing capacity and subpar fit and finish inside the cabin.