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Toyota sticks with a relatively old-school 3.5L V6 engine, coupled to a choice of six-speed automatic transmission or six-speed manual gearbox. A ten-speed automatic handles shifting duties. Every trim of Ranger is configured to produce 270 hp and 310 units of twist, numbers which are likely to increase soon now that GM has shown their hand. Like the bowtie brand, Ford offers a turbo four-banger but its 2.3L displacement is slightly smaller than the Chevy. If this sounds familiar, please see ‘Exhibit S’ (Silverado). This is a turbocharged four-cylinder mill displacing 2.7L, packing available four-wheel drive and lashed to an eight-speed automatic. Horsepower is either 237 or 310 ponies, with torque checking in at 259/390/430 lb-ft depending on trim level. Power & TorqueĬoming up in the 2023 model year, Chevy is giving Colorado customers a choice of one engine with three different tunes. The mid-size truck segment is more alive than it has ever been.
But for now, let’s find out how the new Colorado stacks up against its current raft of competitors. We also need to recognize a new Ranger is right around the corner, so be sure to check back for an updated version of this story. Thanks to the sheer number of options on modern pickup trucks, it’s always important to compare apples-to-apples - though there’s a decent chance it’ll be a McIntosh vs.
Likewise, we will stick with Crew Cab (four full forward-swinging doors) short bed body configurations since that is the overwhelmingly most popular choice with buyers. A gonzo off-roader won’t be pitted against a base model, for example. Chevrolet has now unveiled their 2023 Colorado, a pickup which earns new powertrain options and a much snazzier interior.įor this specs comparison, we will attempt to use similar trim levels when discussing feature count. Once left for dead by a number of manufacturers - Ford abandoned the Ranger for a decade and Ram still hasn’t gotten back to the Dakota - mid-size trucks are enjoying a boom in popularity.