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Chevrolet Colorado vs. Toyota Tacoma Review

How the Chevrolet Colorado stacks up against the Toyota Tacoma - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Chevrolet Colorado
Price Range: $16,705 - $28,915
2010 Toyota Tacoma
Price Range: $15,170 - $27,250
Chevrolet Colorado vs. Toyota Tacoma Review

Utility
The Chevrolet will definitely prove more convenient than the Toyota Tacoma for those of you with frequent child-cargo. There's no clear winner between the Toyota Tacoma and the Chevrolet Colorado in terms of hauling capacity. Towing is substantially more the Toyota Tacoma's forte than it is the Chevrolet Colorado's.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the Colorado is a legitimate sports car. With respect to horsepower, the Chevrolet Colorado packs quite a punch and will knock the Toyota Tacoma down a few rungs. However, keep in mind that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Chevrolet's tank is approximately the same size as the Toyota Tacoma's, though the Toyota Tacoma's is a tad larger. The Toyota Tacoma and the Chevrolet Colorado compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll definitely take the Chevrolet Colorado for a fill-up approximately as often as the Toyota Tacoma.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Chevrolet Colorado to the dealership as the Toyota Tacoma. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though both the Chevrolet Colorado and the Chevrolet Colorado perform almost comparably regarding gas mileage. In terms of MSRP, the Toyota Tacoma doesn't cost much less than the Chevrolet Colorado.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Toyota Tacoma and the Colorado most certainly handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet's engine isn't much bigger than the Toyota Tacoma's. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Colorado isn't much more powerful than the Toyota.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Tacoma offers a bit more head room than the Chevrolet Colorado, there honestly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Toyota Tacoma make it significantly more spacious for your passengers than the Chevrolet Colorado.

Warranty
The Chevrolet Colorado and the Toyota Tacoma have the same basic warranty.

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