2026 Chevrolet Colorado Z71

The 2026 Colorado is Chevrolet's mid-size pickup, slotting between the compact Maverick and full-size Silverado. It squares off against the Toyota Tacoma, Ford Ranger, and Jeep Gladiator in the mid-size truck segment. The Colorado's turbo four pulls strongly and feels eager around town, with a composed highway ride. Its steering is precise and the chassis feels planted, though the ride can be firm on rough pavement. The cabin offers a clean layout with a standard touchscreen, and the crew cab provides decent rear legroom. The Z71 adds off-road hardware like the automatic locking rear diff and hill descent control, while skipping the ZR2's more aggressive suspension and higher price. Its turbocharged 2.7L Turbomax makes 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque, giving it punchy passing power on the highway even with the bed loaded. The Z71's FlexRide drive modes let you dial in the throttle and transmission response for everything from gravel roads to towing.