2022 Chevy Colorado Review

After a handful of minor changes last year, the Chevrolet Colorado carries on with minimal fuss in 2022. Chevy's midsize truck doesn't need much tweaking and remains a standout in its class for impressive towing and hauling strength, combined with satisfying tech, comfort and daily usability. The optional Trail Boss package returns, last seen six years ago. For 2022, it includes 17-inch gloss black wheels, black exterior trim, skid plates, a 1-inch suspension lift that levels the front end with an unladen bed, and removal of the lower front airdam to improve clearance.

The Colorado and its GMC Canyon mechanical twin helped inspire the current crop of midsize trucks, injecting life into a class that languished with aging Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier and Honda Ridgeline models. Today, those updated rivals offer compelling alternatives to the Colorado, and compete for space with newer arrivals like the Jeep Gladiator and Ford Ranger, and more left-field choices like the Hyundai Santa Cruz and all-electric Rivian RT1. Read our Expert Rating for a deeper analysis of the Colorado's strengths, as well as our impressions of living with a Colorado for more than 50,000 miles.

What's it like to live with?

Edmunds tested a Colorado ZR2 for more than two years and over 50,000 miles. Read our long-term Colorado ZR2 test to learn how the truck fared off-road, towing loads and threading the urban jungle. Note that our truck was a 2017 model, but the 2022 Colorado is of the same generation and most of our reporting still applies.

The 2022 Chevrolet Colorado is a midsize pickup offered in extended-cab and crew-cab body styles. Crew cabs offer two bed lengths — short (5 feet) and long (6.2 feet) — while the extended cab comes only with a long bed. There are four trim levels: Work Truck (WT), LT, Z71 and ZR2.