Which 2026 Chevrolet Colorado trim should you buy?
$32,400 to $50,700. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Chevrolet's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: LT 4WD → TRAIL BOSS 4WD, +$4,500 for 6 features made standard.
Thinnest step: TRAIL BOSS 4WD → Z71 4WD, +$4,100 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
LT $36,000
+$3,600 over the WT 4WD.
Standard here, not on the WT 4WD: 17 x 8-in. aluminum wheels (std. LT)
TRAIL BOSS $40,500
+$4,500 over the LT 4WD.
Standard here, not on the LT 4WD: 18 x 8.5-in. aluminum wheels (std. Trail Boss & Z71), 2.7L Turbo High-Output: 310 hp / 430 lb-ft (Standard: Trail Boss, Z71, ZR2), G80 limited-slip differential (std. Trail Boss & Z71); Power-locking front and rear differentials (std. ZR2), Max Trailering 7,700 lbs. (WT & LT available; Trail Boss & Z71 standard), P265/65R18 all-terrain tires (Trail Boss & Z71), hill descent control available (std. Trail Boss & Z71)
HP 237 hp → 310 hp · Torque 259 lb-ft → 430 lb-ft · Wheels 17 in → 18 in
Z71 $44,600
+$4,100 over the TRAIL BOSS 4WD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
ZR2 $50,700
+$6,100 over the Z71 4WD.
Standard here, not on the Z71 4WD: 17 x 8-in. aluminum wheels (std. ZR2), Max Trailering 6,000 lbs. (ZR2), Multimatic DSSV dampers (ZR2), P285/70R17 mud/terrain tires (ZR2), Power-locking front and rear differentials (std. ZR2)
Wheels 18 in → 17 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Compare two trims side by side → Back to the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado
Common questions about the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Chevrolet Colorado trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the LT 4WD to the TRAIL BOSS 4WD: $4,500 more for 6 features the press kit lists as standard on the TRAIL BOSS 4WD and not on the LT 4WD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado trims cost?
5 trims, from $32,400 for the WT 4WD to $50,700 for the ZR2 4WD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.