The 2020 Chevy Colorado is the adventure-ready midsize truck ready to take on your work or play with full-size capability. With powerful engine options, along with capable towing, you can count on the Colorado taking care of business. The team at Mike Anderson Chevrolet of Merrillville has put together this guide outlining some of the key details about the 2020 Colorado and its towing and performance capabilities. For more information, you can also check out our inventory to browse the Colorado models we have available at our Merrillville, IN, dealership. If you have any questions, please contact us online or call at (219) 576-6173.
If you’ve got serious trailering to do — for work or for fun — the three available engines under the hood of the 2020 Colorado are up to the task. If you’re looking for the most powerful towing option, the Duramax® turbo-diesel is the way to go, but the 3.6L V6 with available trailering package comes in close behind. Also, pay attention to the GCWR to see just how much each engine can tow, in addition to the weight of the loaded vehicle. You can find key specs about the 2020 Chevy Colorado towing capacity in this engine performance chart.
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Engine |
Max. Towing Capacity (lbs.) |
GCWR (lbs.) |
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2.5L I4 |
3,500 |
8,500 |
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3.6L V6 |
3,500 |
12,000 |
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Duramax® 2.8L turbo-diesel I4 |
7,700 |
12,700 |
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3.6L V6 with trailering package |
7,000 |
12,000 |
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3.6L V6 with trailering package (ZR2) |
5,000 |
10,300 |
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Duramax 2.8L turbo-diesel I4 (ZR2) |
5,000 |
10,700 |
As you may have noticed, there can be plenty of long terms to remember about towing and truck performance. That’s why we broke down a few of the important ones for you here.
Gross combined weight rating. This is the combined weight of the truck and trailer. The manufacturer of your vehicle knows how much the systems on your vehicle can safely handle while you’re towing, so to keep your engine, transmission, tires, brakes, and suspension in good shape, don’t go past this number.
Gross vehicle weight rating. This is the weight of your truck with everything in it — you, fuel, cargo — except the trailer — that you don’t want to be heavier than. You can load your vehicle until it reaches this weight, but for the good of your brakes, suspension, transmission, and tires, don’t go beyond it.
If you’re looking for beefy payload capability — the weight your truck bed can handle — the 2020 Colorado has options for you. We’ve collected the payloads for each 2020 Colorado engine option in this table:
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Engine |
Max Payload (lbs.) |
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2.5L I4 |
1,444 |
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3.6L V6 |
1,551 |
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Duramax® 2.8L turbo-diesel I4 |
1,473 |
This engine offers 200 HP and 191 lb.-ft. of torque. Along the way, you can expect up to 20 MPG city and 26 MPG highway. It’s standard on the Base, WT, and LT trims.
If you want big and bold power, the 3.6L DOHC V6 is the engine for you. It offers a best-in-class 308 HP and 275 lb.-ft. of torque, along with 18 MPG in the city or 25 MPG on the highway. The 3.6L V6 is available on the WT and LT, and standard on the Z71 and ZR2.
If you want power and fuel efficiency, then the GM-exclusive Duramax® is the engine for you. It produces 369 lb-ft of torque to go with 181 HP. It also gets 20 MPG city and 30 MPG highway. The Duramax® is available in the ZR2, and the LT and Z71 in some cab and box configurations.
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