2.9-liter I-4 Engine

• The base engine offered in the Chevrolet Colorado is a 16-valve, 2.9-liter four-cylinder paired with a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. This engine runs on regular gasoline and is rated at 185 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. The two-wheel-drive model gets 18 miles per gallon in the city and 25 mpg on the highway.
  
  

3.7-liter I-5 Engine

• A 3.7-liter, 20-valve five-cylinder engine is available and is paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. This engine runs on regular gasoline and is rated at 242 horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque. This truck gets 17 mpg (city) and 23 mpg (highway), according to Motor Trend.
  
  

5.3-liter V-8 Engine

• A 5.3-liter, 32-valve eight-cylinder engine was first offered in 2009, according to Edmunds.com. This engine is paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and is rated at 300 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque. The four-wheel-drive Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab gets 16 mpg (city) and 21 mpg (highway).
  
  

Weight Capacities

• The Chevy Colorado can pull from 3,400 to 6,000 lbs. depending on sub-model selected. Payload capacities range from 1,250 to 1,422 lbs.