2010 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2009 Toyota Aygo

To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Toyota Aygo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Toyota Aygo would be higher. At 2,901 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado (185 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Aygo. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Aygo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 396 kg more than 2009 Toyota Aygo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Chevrolet Colorado. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Aygo, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Aygo. (93 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Colorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Aygo.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Chevrolet Colorado 2009 Toyota Aygo
Make Chevrolet Toyota
Model Colorado Aygo
Year Released 2010 2009
Body Type Pickup Hatchback
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2901 cc 998 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 3 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 185 HP 67 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 258 Nm 93 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.1:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 3 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1261 kg 865 kg
Vehicle Length 4890 mm 3405 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1615 mm
Vehicle Height 1650 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2830 mm 2340 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.8 L/100km 4.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 5 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.8 L/100km 4.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 35 L