Colorado Vs Tacoma
In a midsize truck world, which truck is king? The Chevrolet Colorado or Toyota Tacoma? We might be a Chevy dealer but we're not biased. The facts speak for themselves. The Colorado has been Motor Trend's Truck of the Year two years in a row for many reasons; some of those reasons are listed below.
1. More Engine Options Than Tacoma - The Colorado offers prospective buyers 3 engine options: A 2.5L V4 (200 hp with 191 lb.-ft. of torque), a 2.8L turbo diesel V4 (181 hp with 369 lb.-ft. of torque) and a 3.6L V6 (305 hp with 365 lb.-ft. of torque). The Tacoma only offers drivers two engine options: A 2.7L V4 (159 hp with 180 lb.-ft. of torque) and a 3.5L V6 (278 hp with 265 lb.-ft. of torque).
2. More Towing Capacity Than Tacoma - The Colorado boasts up to 7,700 lbs of towing capacity. Tacoma only offers a towing package increase up to 6,800 lbs. Close but not close enough.
3. Both Trucks Help Make Driving Safer - Colorado has Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning tech installed while the Tacoma gives drivers Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert tech. For argument's sake, we'll call these features a draw.
4. You Save Money With The Colorado - Base MSRP for the Tacoma is $23,300 while the base MSRP for the Colorado is $20,100. You get more with the Colorado and save money. How is that possible?
5. We at Merit Chevrolet also think the Colorado just looks way better than the Tacoma. If the two trucks were paintings, the Colorado would have been painted by the likes of da Vinci or Michelangelo while the Tacoma would have been made by Van Gogh - a little crazy.