2010 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2011 Chevrolet Colorado

To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Chevrolet Colorado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Chevrolet Colorado would be higher. At 3,700 cc (5 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado (242 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. (185 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado should accelerate faster than 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 156 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Colorado.

Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. 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 (328 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Colorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Colorado. 2010 Chevrolet Colorado has automatic transmission and 2011 Chevrolet Colorado has manual transmission. 2011 Chevrolet Colorado will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Chevrolet Colorado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2010 Chevrolet Colorado 2011 Chevrolet Colorado
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Colorado Colorado
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3700 cc 2901 cc
Engine Cylinders 5 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 242 HP 185 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 328 Nm 258 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 2800 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 6 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1105 kg 1261 kg
Vehicle Length 5270 mm 5270 mm
Vehicle Width 1750 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1730 mm 1720 mm
Wheelbase Size 3210 mm 3210 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.2 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 13.1 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 72 L