2016 Chevrolet Colorado Specifications

Specifications

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel (standard), 4WD
Production Years for Series :	2015 - 2020
Price :	MSRP: $20,100
Weight :	3960 lbs \| 1796.226 kg
MPG City :	19
MPG Highway :	26
Introduced At :	2013 LA Auto Show

Engine & Transmission

Inline 4
Displacement :	2457 cc \| 149.9 cu in. \| 2.5 L.
Power :	200 HP (147.2 KW) @ 6300 RPM
Torque :	191 Ft-Lbs (259 NM) @ 4400 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 88 mm.
Stroke :	4.0 in \| 101 mm.
Compression :	11.3:1
Valvetrain :	16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-Aluminum block and head
Ignition system :	Individual coil-on-plug

V 6
Displacement :	3564 cc \| 217.5 cu in. \| 3.6 L.
Power :	305 HP (224.48 KW) @ 6800 RPM
Torque :	264 Ft-Lbs (358 NM) @ 5300 RPM
Bore :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 86 mm.
Compression :	11.5:1
Valvetrain :	24 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Aluminum
Cylinder Head :	Cast-Aluminum
Ignition system :	Individual coil-on-plug

Transmission:
6 Manual Eaton N8D , 6 Automatic Hydra-Matic 6L50

Gear Ratios

1st Gear :	4.47
2nd Gear :	2.46
3rd Gear :	1.47
4th Gear :	1.00
5th Gear :	0.85
6th Gear :	0.73

Handling

Safety

NHTSA Crash-Test Results
2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 2 Wheel Drive :	22%
2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD
Frontal driver :
Frontal passenger :
Side driver :
Side rear passenger :
Rollover 4 Wheel Drive :	21.4%

Recall

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Mfr Report Date	20141010
NHTSA Campaign ID	17V621000
Summary	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Consequence	An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Mfr Report Date	20150305
NHTSA Campaign ID	18V358000
Summary	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Consequence	A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Mfr Report Date	20150825
NHTSA Campaign ID	15V807000
Summary	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, 'Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.'
Consequence	If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer	General Motors LLC
Mfr Report Date	20160119
NHTSA Campaign ID	16V125000
Summary	General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Consequence	An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
Remedy	GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Information provided by NHTSA
Data updated June 2024For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado? A: The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has wheelbase sizes of 128.30 and 140.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado? A: The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has lengths of 212.70 and 224.90 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado? A: The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has a width of 74.30 inches.

Q: How much headroom does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have?A: The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has 41.40 inches of headroom.

Q: How much legroom does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have?A: The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has legroom of 45.00 inches.

Q: What is the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado's towing capacity?A: The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has a towing capaicty of 7000.00 lbs.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado? A: The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado was offered as a Crew Cab, Crew Cab Long Bed, Extended Cab.

Q: What engines did the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have? A: The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado had the following engine options: Inline 4 (2457 cc | 149.9 cu in. | 2.5 L.) with 200 HP (147.2 KW) @ 6300 RPM and 191 Ft-Lbs (259 NM) @ 4400 RPM

V 6 (3564 cc | 217.5 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 305 HP (224.48 KW) @ 6800 RPM and 264 Ft-Lbs (358 NM) @ 5300 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have? A: The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado had the following gearbox options: 6 speed Manual Eaton N8D, 6 speed Automatic Hydra-Matic 6L50.