Research Chevy Colorado Vs Toyota Tacoma Comparison
June 25, 2020
For traversing wide-open spaces, hauling more gear and still fitting into tight parking spaces, it's tough to beat a midsize pickup truck. In this segment, we're glad to say the Chevy Colorado gives you more value and superior quality to its rivals. And we'll prove it to you here at Mission Chevrolet! Below, we've compared the 2020 Chevy Colorado head-to-head against the popular 2020 Toyota Tacoma. With a lower price, more power and better capability, it's the obvious choice for life in EL PASO. Find out more below, then come take your test drive.
2020 Chevy Colorado vs. 2020 Toyota Tacoma: Design & Size
They say everything is bigger in Texas, but if you're looking for a smaller pickup truck, you're not alone. The midsize truck segment is growing rapidly. You may prefer the 2020 Chevy Colorado Extended Cab. With two doors and just a front row of seats at the entry level, with convenient in-cab storage behind the rear seats, it has a smaller footprint and plenty of comfort for two or three occupants. Even the smallest 2020 Toyota Tacoma has a pair of rear seats -- though with just 24.6" of legroom, the rear seats aren't exactly comfortable.
Meanwhile, if you need a four-door truck to carry more passengers, the 2020 Chevy Colorado is even more spacious! The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab provides more than 3" of extra rear-seat legroom compared to the 2020 Toyota Tacoma Crew Cab.
And while both trucks offer an available long bed just over 6' long for carrying lumber and other gear, the bed in the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado is much wider. It's up to 44.4" wide at the wheel housings and 57.8" elsewhere -- compared to just 41.5" of width in the bed of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma.
2020 Chevy Colorado vs. 2020 Toyota Tacoma: Features & Technology
Better still, accessing the bed of the 2020 Chevy Colorado is easier than that of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma -- day or night. That's thanks to standard features like the Chevrolet-exclusive CornerStep rear bumper and standard cargo area lighting. Lights mounted to the cab shed light on your cargo so you can keep working into the night. Cargo area lighting will cost you extra on the 2020 Toyota Tacoma. The available EX Lift & Lower tailgate all but eliminates effort to open and close the tailgate. That's a feature you won't find on any 2020 Toyota Tacoma.
Inside, the 2020 Toyota Tacoma and 2020 Chevy Colorado are neck-and-neck when it comes to features. Entry-level models provide a basic, durable interior while premium trim levels offer luxurious appointments like power seats, leather upholstery and heated seats. They both also come standard with a touchscreen multimedia system with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ so you can stay connected hands-free.
2020 Chevy Colorado vs. 2020 Toyota Tacoma: Performance
Both these trucks come standard with a four-cylinder engine designed specifically for truck applications -- but, despite the engine in the 2020 Toyota Tacoma being physically bigger, the 2020 Chevy Colorado gets better gas mileage and gives you more power! The 2020 Chevy Colorado comes standard with 200 horsepower. Or, upgrade to the available V6 and get more power than the 2020 Toyota Tacoma can give you from its available V6. One thing the 2020 Toyota Tacoma can't give you is a diesel engine. For even more torque, a whole lot more towing capability and best-in-class fuel economy, pick the 2020 Chevy Colorado with the available Duramax® turbo-diesel engine.
2020 Chevy Colorado vs. 2020 Toyota Tacoma: Utility
No matter your budget, the 2020 Chevy Colorado can tow more for the money. Entry-level models equipped with the four-cylinder engine can tow up to 3,500 pounds, just like the entry-level 2020 Toyota Tacoma -- yet the Chevy Colorado can be yours for thousands less. And when you upgrade to the available V6 engine, you can tow up tp 7,000 pounds. That's a little more than the 6,800-pound maximum towing capacity of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma V6. But, with the Duramax® turbo-diesel, you can tow up to 7,700 pounds!
2020 Chevy Colorado vs. 2020 Toyota Tacoma: Awards
We can tell you all the advantages we see in the Chevrolet Colorado over its Toyota rival -- but you don't have to just take our word for it. The Chevrolet Colorado earned the 2020 Best Buy Award in the midsize pickup category from Kelley Blue Book.
And if you're looking for off-road capability, the 2020 Chevy Colorado ZR2 provides incredible capability from features like an off-road suspension with DSSV™ damping system, automatic locking rear differential and more. The Chevy Colorado ZR2 earned more industry praise than off-road-tuned versions of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma! Popular Mechanics named the Chevy Colorado ZR2 their Editor's Choice for Best Off-Roader, and Overland Journal even called it their Truck of the Year! Whether you're looking for an affordable work truck, a versatile family hauler or a capable all-terrain machine, the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado gives you the best value in its segment.
Buy Your Next Midsize Truck At Mission Chevrolet In EL PASO
Best of all, the award-winning 2020 Chevrolet Colorado costs almost $5,000 less than a 2020 Toyota Tacoma! Starting at an MSRP of just $21,300, the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado is the most affordable way to step up to a brand-new truck with legendary Chevrolet tenacity and toughness. Learn more at Mission Chevrolet during a test drive and meet our friendly, knowledgeable sales team.
| 2020 Chevrolet Colorado | vs | 2020 Toyota Tacoma |
|---|---|---|
| $21,300 | Starting MSRP* | $26,050 |
| 200 | Standard Horsepower | 159 |
| 308 | V6 Horsepower | 278 |
| Available | Diesel Engine | Not Available |
| Available | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission | Not Available |
| 7,700 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity | 6,800 lbs |
| Four-Wheel Disc Brakes | Standard Brake System | Front Discs / Rear Drums |
| Standard | LED Cargo Box Lighting | Not Available |
| Available | Satellite Telematics | Not Available |
| Available | Rubberized Vinyl Flooring & Vinyl Upholstery | Not Available |