Few recent vehicles have done more to change the market than the Chevrolet Colorado, which proved there’s real life left in the midsize-pickup segment. For many buyers, the Colorado offers all the interior space and cargo and towing capacity they need, while adding plenty of great features, good performance and handling and a reasonable price tag. Chevy has broadened the Colorado’s appeal by adding new variants, including both a diesel model and the rugged, off-road-oriented ZR2. The 2019 Colorado gets a number of small but welcome updates to enhance its appeal.
Used 2019 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Pricing
The Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price for any individual used vehicle can vary greatly according to mileage, condition, location, and other factors, but here's a general idea of what buyers are currently paying for used 2019 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab models when purchasing from a dealership.
Original MSRP | KBB Fair Purchase Price (nat'l average) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pickup 4D 6 ft | $21,695 | $18,023 | ||
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 ft | $26,020 | $16,191 | ||
LT Pickup 4D 6 ft | $34,130 | $22,493 | ||
Z71 Pickup 4D 6 ft | $36,845 | $27,575 | ||
ZR2 Pickup 4D 6 ft | $42,395 | $31,479 |
For reference, the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab originally had a starting sticker price of $21,695, with the range-topping Colorado Extended Cab ZR2 Pickup 4D 6 ft starting at $42,395.
Driving the Used 2019 Chevrolet Colorado
Chevy delivered a big surprise when it brought back the Colorado a few years back. It wasn’t just the fact that it reentered a market segment many wrote off for dead but just how good a job its designers and engineers pulled off. The 2019 pickup continues to impress. The Colorado features a solid and well-planted ride, with good performance even when carrying a full load in the cargo bed. The 2.8-liter Duramax diesel is a particularly good choice both for those hauling a trailer and for buyers looking for great mileage. The ZR2, meanwhile, offers a well-engineered alternative to the Toyota Tacoma if you’re into off-roading.
Interior Comfort
While not quite as roomy or plush as comparable versions of the bigger Silverado, the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado offers a well-appointed cabin that goes well beyond the Spartan features you once expected from a midsize truck. The big updates for 2019, in fact, enhance the Colorado’s high-tech features, starting with its 3rd-generation infotainment system. Depending upon the trim level, it offers up to an 8-inch touch-screen display. That said, the cabin has the rugged feel of a truck that can stand up to serious work.
Exterior Styling
Unlike the crossover-SUV-based Honda Ridgeline, the new Colorado retains its traditional body-on-frame bones and a classically rugged exterior design. That may be a little conservative for some buyers, but it reinforces the rugged capabilities of this midsize truck. That’s especially true of the ZR2, which is designed to go rock-crawling over the weekend and then take you to your office on Monday. The off-road edition features a raised suspension, a wider track, revised bumpers and a functional skidplate.
Favorite Features
DURAMAX DIESEL COLORADO ZR2
The Chevrolet Colorado (and its sibling, the GMC Canyon) is the only midsize truck available with a diesel engine, and the 2.8-liter Duramax is a prize. Smooth and powerful, it offers a first-rate driving experience along with superior fuel economy. A Smart diesel exhaust brake enhances control while reducing brake wear.
Chevrolet pulled no punches introducing the 2018 Colorado ZR2; it continues for 2019 with serious off-road equipment including Multimatic shocks, independently lockable front and rear differentials, and additional skidplates under valuable components.
Standard Features
Chevy has come up with a version of the Colorado for just about every taste, need and budget. Even the base model offers some welcome features, such as the CornerStep rear bumper, locking tailgate and cargo-box lighting. The mainstream LT trim adds an 8-inch touch screen for the updated 2019 model’s gen-3 infotainment system, with standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and satellite radio, as well as rear park assist. The ZR2 off-roader adds tow hooks, an off-road suspension package and skidplates.
Factory Options
The base 2019 Chevy Colorado features a 2.5-liter inline-4 engine. There are two optional powertrain packages: a 3.6-liter V-6 and the stump-pulling Duramax diesel. Like most trucks, Chevy also offers a wide range of body styles. That includes a crew cab, as well as standard and extended-length beds. You can add features like a spray-in bedliner, fog lights, cargo-bed storage rails, as well as all-wheel drive and a low-speed transfer case. The Z71 adds some off-road features, and the ZR2 takes you to rock-crawling extremes.
Engine & Transmission
Where most midsize pickups offer a minimal choice of powertrain alternatives — if any choice at all — Chevy has three different packages, starting with the base 2.5-liter four, as well as a 3.6-liter V6 and the muscular 2.8-liter turbodiesel-4 that not only offers the truck’s best towing numbers, but also delivers its best fuel economy, at up to 30 mpg in rear-wheel-drive configuration. Depending on the model, the 2019 Chevy Colorado is available with either 2-wheel (rear) or 4-wheel drive (2WD, 4WD), and the Z71 and ZR2 models beef up off-road capabilities. A low-range gearbox is also on the option list. 2.5-liter inline-4 3.6-liter V6 2.8-liter turbodiesel inline-4
200 horsepower @ 6,300 rpm
191 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 20/26 mpg (manual, 2WD), 19/24 mpg (4WD)
308 horsepower @ 6,800 rpm
275 lb-ft of torque @ 4,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 18/25 mpg (2WD), 17/24 mpg (4WD), 16/18 mpg (ZR2)
186 horsepower @ 3,400 rpm
369 lb-ft of torque @ 2,000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 20/30 mpg (2WD), 19/28 mpg (4WD), 18/22 mpg (ZR2)
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