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2022 Chevrolet Colorado

Z71 4WD

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What the Z71 adds over the WT

SpecWTZ71
Curb weight (maximum)4222 lbs4815 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)3935 lbs4380 lbs
Cylinder count46
Engine displacement2500 cc3600 cc
Horsepower200 hp308 hp
Torque191 lb-ft275 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)2.5L DOHC I-4 with Direct Injection3.6L DOHC V-6 with Direct Injection
Gross vehicle weight rating5800 lbs6200 lbs
MPG (city)19 mpg18 mpg
MPG (highway)25 mpg24 mpg
Overall height70.4 in70.6 in
Payload capacity1543 lbs1481 lbs
Rear suspension typeSolid axle with semi-elliptic two-stage multi-leaf springs; twin-tube shocksSolid axle with semi-elliptic two-stage multi-leaf springs; twin-tube shocks; G80 automatic-locking axle std.
Final drive ratio4.10 (2.5L); 3.42 (3.6L)3.4
Transmission speeds68
Wheel materialsteelaluminum

Standard here, not on the base trim: 17 x 8-in. aluminum wheels (std. on LT and Z71 – incl. avail. Trail Boss; avail. WT 4WD), G80 automatic-locking rear axle (std. on Z71, avail. on WT and LT)

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter310 mm
Front brake typeventilated disc
Rear brake diameter324 mm
Rear brake typesolid disc

Dimensions Exterior

Overall height70.6 in
Overall length212.7 in
Overall width74.3 in
Wheelbase128.3 in

Engine Basics

Aspirationnaturally aspirated
Cylinder count6
Engine displacement3600 cc
Fuel injection systemgdi mpi
Engine type (full description)3.6L DOHC V-6 with Direct Injection
Valve configurationDual-overhead camshafts with four valves per cylinder; continuously variable valve timing

Engine Output

Horsepower308 hp
Torque275 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)18 mpg
MPG (highway)24 mpg

Fuel System

Fuel tank capacity21 gal

Headroom

Front headroom41.4 in
Second-row headroom38.3 in

Legroom

Front legroom45 in
Second-row legroom35.8 in

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room57.5 in
Second-row shoulder room56.2 in

Steering

Steering typeElectric power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Suspension

Front suspension typeIndependent coil-over-shock; twin-tube shocks
Rear suspension typeSolid axle with semi-elliptic two-stage multi-leaf springs; twin-tube shocks; G80 automatic-locking axle std.

Tires

Tire sizeP255/65R17

Transmission

Final drive ratio3.4
Transmission speeds8
Transmission typeautomatic

Weights

Curb weight (maximum)4815 lbs
Curb weight (minimum)4380 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating6200 lbs
Payload capacity1481 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter17 in
Wheel materialaluminum
Wheel width8 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety3 std · 1 opt

  • Hill descent control available optional
  • Electronic Stability Control
  • Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes with Duralife™ long-life brake rotors
  • Standard ABS

Exterior2 std · 0 opt

  • 17 x 8-in. aluminum wheels (std. on LT and Z71 – incl. avail. Trail Boss; avail. WT 4WD)
  • P255/65R17 all-season or all-terrain tires

Powertrain5 std · 0 opt

  • 2.8L I-4 Turbo-Diesel (181 hp / 135 kW @ 3400 rpm, 369 lb.-ft. / 500 Nm @ 2000 rpm)
  • 3.6L DOHC V-6 with Direct Injection (308 hp / 230 kW @ 6800 rpm, 275 lb.-ft. / 373 Nm @ 4000 rpm)
  • G80 automatic-locking rear axle (std. on Z71, avail. on WT and LT)
  • Hydra-Matic 6L50 six-speed automatic transmission (2.5L and 2.8L engines)
  • Hydra-Matic 8L45 eight-speed automatic transmission (3.6L engine)

Chassis3 std · 0 opt

  • Electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
  • Independent coil-over-shock front suspension with twin-tube shocks (2WD and 4WD)
  • Solid axle rear suspension with semi-elliptic two-stage multi-leaf springs; twin-tube shocks

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Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2022 Colorado. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the Z71

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 add over the WT?

Against the WT, 2 features become standard that the WT does not and 16 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.