What do you want your new Chevy truck to do for you? From leisure activities around Long Beach to towing trips between Anaheim and Santa Ana, a new Chevrolet truck is built to accommodate. Still, local truck buyers from Long Beach may want to know whether the Chevy Silverado or the Chevy Colorado is the perfect pickup for them. See how these new trucks compare before buying your next pickup from Simpson Chevrolet of Garden Grove, where we're big enough to deal and small enough to care.
Chevy Colorado vs. Chevy Silverado Capability
Contractors from Anaheim can count on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for any heavy lifting on the job. The Chevy Silverado 1500 touts a maximum towing capacity of 13,300 pounds and a max payload rating of 2,260 pounds. These figures top the Chevy Colorado, which still boasts a best-in-class maximum towing capacity of 7,700 pounds among mid-size trucks. Chevrolet's smallest truck has a max payload rating of 1,500 pounds.
Chevy Colorado vs. Chevy Silverado Performance
While the Chevy Colorado gives Garden Grove truck buyers three powertrain options — all turbocharged 4-cylinder engines — the Chevy Silverado 1500 provides four options, including a pair of V8 engines and a turbodiesel engine.
At its peak, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 produces 110 additional horsepower compared to its counterpart, the Chevrolet Colorado. Pick out any of the following engines for the Silverado or Colorado at your Garden Grove Chevy dealer near Long Beach.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Engines
- 2.7-liter Turbo High-Output inline-4 engine: 310 horsepower, 430 pound-feet of torque
- Duramax® 3.0-liter inline-6 Turbo-Diesel engine: 305 horsepower, 495 pound-feet of torque
- 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V8 engine: 355 horsepower, 383 pound-feet of torque
- 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8 engine: 420 horsepower, 460 pound-feet of torque
Chevrolet Colorado Engines
- 2.7-liter Turbo: 237 horsepower, 259 pound-feet of torque
- 2.7-liter Turbo Plus: 310 horsepower, 390 pound-feet of torque
- 2.7-liter Turbo High-Output: 310 horsepower, 430 pound-feet of torque
Chevy Colorado vs. Chevy Silverado Utility
When buying a new Chevy truck in Garden Grove, customers from Santa Ana and Anaheim have several design options, starting with the cab configuration and truck bed length. There are Extended Cab and Crew Cab models for the Chevy Colorado at our Garden Grove Chevrolet dealership. Shop with our Chevy dealership near Long Beach to pick out a Regular Cab, Double Cab, or Crew Cab for the Chevy Silverado 1500.
Truck beds for the Chevy Silverado span from 81 to 90 inches, while the Chevy Colorado has shorter truck beds spanning 60 or 74 inches. With a best-in-class cargo bed volume of 89 cubic feet, the new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gives Garden Grove drivers more room in the box. The Chevy Colorado counters with a cargo bed volume of 50 cubic feet.
Utility plays a key role for new trucks. The Chevy Colorado lets Long Beach truck owners utilize a class-leading 17 tie-downs, while the Chevy Silverado 1500 gives Anaheim motorists access to a dozen standard tie-downs. While the Chevy Colorado features an EZ Lift & Lower Tailgate, the Chevy Silverado 1500 provides Santa Ana drivers with the innovative Multi-Flex Tailgate. Its six core functions include Easy Access, a Full-Width Step, Primary Gate, a Primary Gate Load Stop, an Inner Gate Load Stop, and an Inner Gate with Work Surface.
Chevy Colorado vs. Chevy Silverado Technology
Both new trucks offer peace of mind transporting payloads from Long Beach to Santa Ana with the Chevy Safety Assist suite. The Chevy Colorado lets Long Beach drivers take in 10 different camera views and visualize terrain through segment-first underbody cameras. The new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lets Santa Ana drivers see what surrounds their trailer with up to 14 camera views.
The Chevy Silverado 1500 has an exclusive tech feature, Super Cruise™, which enables hands-free towing on I-5 between Anaheim and Santa Ana. Both new Chevy trucks include wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™ compatibility and a digital Driver Information Center. Infotainment screens span from 11.3 inches in the Chevy Colorado to 13.4 inches in the Chevy Silverado 1500.
Chevy Colorado vs. Chevy Silverado Pricing
With a lower starting price of $29,200, the new Chevy Colorado is the more affordable option for Long Beach truck buyers. The new Chevy Silverado starts at $36,300 but has enhanced capability ratings for Anaheim motorists to haul more.
Test Drive a New Chevy Truck in Garden Grove
Shop with Simpson Chevrolet of Garden Grove for your next truck. Contact us to schedule a test drive through Garden Grove in either a new Chevy Colorado or a new Chevy Silverado 1500. These new Chevy trucks are well suited for work and play needs.
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