2012 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado

To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Colorado and 2012 Chevrolet Silverado were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (295 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. (242 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 151 kg more than 2012 Chevrolet Silverado.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (414 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. (328 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado has automatic transmission and 2012 Chevrolet Colorado has manual transmission. 2012 Chevrolet Colorado will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2012 Chevrolet Colorado 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
Make Chevrolet Chevrolet
Model Colorado Silverado
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Pickup Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3700 cc 4800 cc
Engine Cylinders 5 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 242 HP 295 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 328 Nm 414 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 4600 RPM
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1700 kg 1549 kg
Vehicle Length 5270 mm 6340 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 2040 mm
Vehicle Height 1650 mm 1880 mm
Wheelbase Size 3210 mm 4010 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 129 L