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2016 Colorado
Bob, 10/16/2015
2016 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft.SB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
Have a 1100 miles so far and have been very happy. Love the way it drives and have been getting excellent gas mileage with the V6. Getting 26 mpg @ 70 mph. Very peppy with the V6, I believe it out performs my 2013 Silverado. The Infotainment system is very nice with great sound. So far the only thing that I am upset about is the lack of a CD player and auto 4 wheel drive option. I live in Michigan and enjoyed the option of auto 4wd when the roads were slick but not heavly snow covered. Has plenty of tow ability and love the 6 yo 7 mpg more I an getting over the 2013 Silverado.
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2016 Colorado left me stranded
Doug, 06/12/2016
updated 01/03/2018
2016 Chevrolet Colorado LT 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft.SB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
22 of 28 people found this review helpful
Purchased a new 2016 Colorado to replace my commuter vehicle 2007 impala with 185,000 miles , truck has 2000 miles and left me stranded. blowing fuse on injector bank on left side of 3.6 gas engine, dealer working on resolution . the trucks front power driver seat is uncomfortable on 2 hour drive as seat bottom doesn't tilt , I know its a truck but my 2002 Silverado crew cab seat beats it hands down. The 4x4 shift button can be bumped into 4x4 with your knee and no light on dash to indicate its engaged. Transmission shifts hard up and down in upper gears. Its a great looking truck but very concerned about reliability on having electrical issues this early on , I may trade for a Silverado Pros truck gets good mpg , easy to park and drive in the city. update 1/2/2018 Truck now has 26,000.00 miles on it. I am very happy with the fuel economy . The truck does handle awesome in snow and ice and the rear diff lock ,with hill assist get you going without need to shift in 4x4. The truck handles a 5x10 trailer very well, I am impressed . I still don't like the front seats and use a seat cushion in the bottom to make it level. I think all the recalls are now fixed. All the auto makers are rushing their products to market again and testing their product at the customers expense. Bring back the standard 5 year /100,000 drive train warranty and have the confidence to stand behind your product. With sticker tags rising on automobiles to assist covering wages and overhead costs, you cant skinny up quality on the backside to your customers to cover margins.
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The Age of Truck-Updated
The Gunny, 04/12/2016
updated 04/20/2020
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
Let me start out by saying I absolutely love the 2016 Colorado! We traded in our 2009 Traverse for our 2016 Colorado in an effort to both downsize (we are empty nesters) and prepare for some more than casual towing (we have a boat and are planning on getting a camper). The Traverse had limited towing capacity, which was really impacting what we could buy in the way of a travel trailer. It also had limitations for cargo hauling, especially if the cargo was oversized and could not fit in the cargo bay. We looked at a GMC Canyon and was wowed by the options (especially the leather), but we also wanted a truck that we could do some work in if required, so the Colorado Z71 trim better fit the bill. It is a much quieter drive than the Traverse, with a comprehensive and fairly intuitive infotainment system. I do miss the CD player option, but with most folks going for digital downloads instead of discs, I do understand the move away from CD players. In the approximately 1990 miles we've driven it (300 of which was from the dealer driving it in from out of state), we've thus far taken in on a trip to Chicago and the performance was excellent. Obviously not the mileage of a Cruze or other economy type car, but comfortable in the mid 20s for mpg. The view seems to go on forever (my daily driver is a 2010 Camaro, with some serious view issues out back), and the rear backup camera is a huge plus. We opted for some after market accessories (floormats, soft cover, spray in bed liner, mud flaps, bed mat and running boards) which really decked it out. I recommend the running boards; short folks like my wife and I greatly benefit from the extra step in and out of the vehicle. The Colorado fits nicely in the garage with a little room to spare. I'm looking forward to years of service, hauling and towing in comfort and style with our new truck. I recommend the Colorado for anyone who is looking for a size down from the Silverado sized trucks. Update October 2016: If it's possible, we have fallen more in love with our 2016 Colorado than when we first drove it home. We have two other cars that we use for daily driving, so even this far into our ownership we haven't rolled 10K on the truck, but we have definitely gotten our money's worth thus far. It tows our boat with ease and makes running errands such as dump runs easy. It has become our vehicle of choice for road trips (shocking, since I drive a Camaro) and the functionality of the driver infotainment system really makes driving a joy. If you haven't driven one, I highly recommend taking one out for a spin. Update April 2017: The love affair with the Colorado continues unabated. In addition to towing the boat, it now is our primary tow vehicle for towing our new camper. The tow package helps keep the transmission from overheating (and killing the overdrive), but it sure sucked up the miles per gallon. On the return trip from getting out camper in Illinois, we went from averaging about 22 MPG to 8. I think a lot of that was also me learning to tow the camper and how to massage the gear shifting while towing. We rolled 15K miles this month, and are looking forward to many more years of service with the Colorado. Update April 2020 We rolled 40K on the Colorado recently and still love it! I can't justify a new truck with the Colorado still operating so well, even with the technical interfaces being dated from 2016. Only complaint is that sometimes the transmission seems to bog down when accelerating from a dead stop. Not sure if that's a feature or a flaw, but it's only mildly annoying at the moment. I still get compliments on the truck and I still enthusiastically recommend it to anyone who asks. I haven't kept track of the improvements incorporated since we bought ours, but they can only make a great little truck better.
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2.8L Duramax 4X4, Very Impressive, so far so good
bobbcat, 08/05/2016
updated 02/15/2017
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.1 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
17 of 22 people found this review helpful
After 10,000 miles of ownership with this new Duramax Colorado, and the "honeymoon" period now well in the review mirror, I can say that most of the professional review articles you will read from Chevy's pre-launch media event and test drive weekend in Solvang California are accurate. First, if this is your first ever diesel vehicle you have owned or driven, it may seem a bit noisy at idle and low speeds. If you have previously owned diesel vehicles, it will seem very quiet at idle and low speed driving. At highway speeds, you will hardly notice a difference in quietness and refinement between the diesel and gas options. The diesel fits this truck much better than the gas options in my view, (and I drove all engines extensively before buying).... smooth and punchy without any wailing, hi rev drama. Truly satisfying. Great passing. If you are looking for a "racetruck", buy the V6 or something else. The Duramax is just adequately smooth. As for MPG, the vehicle's trip computer is overly optimistic, although its true MPG is within close specs of the EPA's rating. For example, I have had mellow 60MPH highway runs where, after 300-400 miles, the trip meter reports around 32 MPG, yet a real check with a calculator at the fuel pump revealed around 30 MPG. Still not bad, just do not buy into many of the anecdotes you will read from owners/reviewers reporting outrageous fuel mileage above and beyond the EPA's rating. (Remember, people love to boast and justify their hard earned money spent). Overall, a very satisfied experience with this truck. Again, it is not perfect, but then also, we consumers have become very spoiled in our expectations of what cars should be these days. The Z71 heated seats with lumbar adjustment are great for my bad, post surgery back. The control layout is very functional, and the overall feel (door slams, no squeaks, rattles etc.) is superb. The bluetooth system is not perfect, but what bluetooth system is? Very seldom are there hangups or glitches. It works flawlessly most of the time. Apple Carplay is great, but I only use it on long trips or for navigation, as it requires you to plug in, whereas I mostly keep my phone in my pocket... music, phone, siri, etc. works great with the steering wheel controls. Conversely, as a long term fan of the Toyota product, I had eagerly been waiting for the new 2016 Tacoma to arrive throughout 2015. When it did, I test drove many of them, even rented one and drove it 100 miles, trying to love it, and I just couldn't for some reason. GM lured me over, as they proved, in my view, that they were the hungry underdog seeking to knock off the Tacoma. I believe they did just that. I just hope this truck proves as reliable as the Tacoma over the years to come. However, a current Consumer Reports rating on the new Tacoma actually has it in last place for reliability for now, so we shall see.
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Great truck
Ser, 10/13/2016
2016 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 4dr Crew Cab 6.2 ft. SB (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Mpg not as good as I thought, but overall very nice truck. For the money I could've bought a silverado but tired of driving a big truck for what I use it for. Kids have plenty of room and they feel comfortable in the rear seats. Overall, very good truck. Not as small as people think but it's not a gas guzzler like my old tundra
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