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Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.
| Powertrain
/ Chassis |
Vortec
2800 2.8L I-4 |
Vortec
3500 3.5L I-5 |
| Application |
std on Regular Cab, Extended Cab and
Crew Cab with Z85 suspension |
std on ZQ8 and Z71 Crew Cab; opt on Crew
Cab with Z85, Regular Cab and Extended Cab |
| Type |
2.8L inline 4-cylinder |
3.5L inline 5-cylinder |
| Displacement (cu in / cc) |
169 / 2770 |
211 / 3460 |
| Bore & stroke (in / mm) |
3.66 x 4 / 93 x 102 |
3.66 x 4 / 93 x 102 |
| Block material |
A356-T6 lost foam cast aluminum |
A356-T6 lost foam cast aluminum |
| Cylinder head material |
A356-T6 lost foam cast aluminum |
A356-T6 lost foam cast aluminum |
| Valvetrain |
dual overhead camshafts,
continuously variable exhaust valve timing, variable exhaust cam phasing,
4 valves-per-cylinder, with couple design balance shafts
|
dual overhead camshafts,
continuously variable exhaust valve timing, variable exhaust cam phasing,
4 valves-per-cylinder, with dual balance shafts |
| Ignition system |
distributorless electronic spark, coil-on-plug,
platinum-tipped spark plugs |
distributorless electronic spark, coil-on-plug,
platinum-tipped spark plugs |
| Fuel delivery |
multipoint sequential fuel injection |
multipoint sequential fuel injection |
| Compression ratio |
10.0:1 |
10.0:1 |
| Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) |
175 / 130 @ 5600 |
220 / 164 @ 5600 |
| Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) |
185 / 251 @ 2800 |
225 / 305 @ 2800 |
| Recommended fuel |
87 octane |
87 octane |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm) |
6300 |
6300 |
| Emissions controls |
dual split converter design |
dual split converter design |
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined) |
TBD |
TBD |
| Transmission |
Aisin AI AR-5 |
Hydra-Matic
4L60-E |
| Type |
5-speed manual |
4-speed automatic |
| Gear Ratios (:1) |
| 1st |
3.75
|
3.06
|
| 2nd |
2.26 |
1.63 |
| 3rd |
1.37 |
1.00 |
| 4th |
1.00 |
0.70 |
| 5th |
0.73 |
- |
| Reverse |
3.67 |
2.29 |
| Final drive ratio |
3.42 axle: 2.49:1 |
3.42 axle: 2.39:1 |
| 3.73 axle: 2.72:1 |
3.73 axle: 2.61:1 |
| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2005 Chevy Colorado |
| Front |
independent with coil springs, shock
absorbers and stabilizer bar (2WD); independent with torsion bars,
shock absorbers and stabilizer bar (4WD) |
Rear
|
live axle with steel,
two-stage semi-ellliptic multileaf springs; stabilizer bar with ZQ8
Sport package |
| Steering type |
power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Steering ratio |
17.4:1 (2WD); 18.3:1
(4WD) |
| Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock |
2WD Z85 3.31 |
| ZQ8 2.92 |
| Z71 3.20 |
| 4WD (Z85 and Z71): 3.20 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb
(ft / m) |
2WD short wheelbase:
39.7 / 12 |
| 2WD long wheelbase:
44.3 / 13.5 |
| 4WD short wheelbase:
40.7 / 12.4 |
| 4WD long wheelbase:
44.3 / 13.5 |
| Brakes |
2005 Chevy Colorado |
| Type |
vacuum power, front disc/rear drum, 4-wheel
anti-lock brakes |
| Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) |
front: 11.2 x 1.6 /
284.5 x 40.6 |
| Drum diameter x width (in / mm) |
rear: 11.6 x 2.5 / 294.6
x 63.5 |
| Drum swept area (sq in / sq cm) |
38.5 / 248.4 |
| Total swept area (sq in / sq cm) |
155.7 / 1005 |
| Wheels & Tires |
2005 Chevy Colorado |
| Wheel size and type |
2WD / 4WD: 15-inch x 6-inch steel; opt 15 x 6.5-inch
aluminum
|
|
15 x 7-inch aluminum with Z71 Off Road suspension
|
|
17 x 8-inch aluminum with ZQ8 Sport suspension
|
|
18-inch x 8-inch aluminum with Xtreme
|
| Tires |
General 205/75R15 standard all-season steel-belted
radial tires (2WD)
|
|
General P225/70R15 all-season steel-belted radial
tires (standard on 2WD Crew Cab)
|
|
Continental P235/75R15 on-/off-road steel-belted radial
tires (standard on 4WD)
|
|
General P265/75R15 on/off-road steel belted radial
(with Z71 Off Road package)
|
|
Continental P235/50R17 low profile radial (with
ZQ8 package)
|
|
Goodyear P235/50R18 with Xtreme
|
| Exterior
Dimensions |
Regular Cab 2WD
|
Extended Cab 2WD
|
Crew Cab
2WD
|
Regular Cab
4WD
|
Extended Cab 4WD
|
Crew Cab
4WD
|
| Wheelbase (in / mm) |
111.3 / 2827 |
125.9 / 3198 |
125.9 / 3198 |
111.3 / 2827 |
125.9 / 3198 |
125.9 / 3198 |
| Overall length (in / mm) |
192.4 / 4887 |
207 / 5258 |
207 / 5258 |
192.4 / 4887 |
207 / 5258 |
207 / 5258 |
| Overall width (in / mm) |
67.6 / 1717 |
67.6 / 1717 |
67.6 / 1717 |
67.6 / 1717 |
67.6 / 1717 |
67.6 / 1717 |
| Overall height (in / mm) |
64.8 / 1646 |
64.8 / 1646 |
64.8 / 1646 |
64.8 / 1646 |
64.8 / 1646 |
64.8 / 1646 |
| Track (in / mm) |
Front |
57.5 / 1460 |
57.5 / 1460 |
57.5 / 1460 |
59.6 / 1514 |
59.6 / 1514 |
59.6 / 1514 |
| Rear |
57.5 / 1460 |
57.5 / 1460 |
57.5 / 1460 |
57.5 / 1460 |
57.5 / 1460 |
57.5 / 1460 |
| Front Minimum ground clearance (in / mm)
|
|
8.5 / 216 |
8.5 / 216 |
8.5 / 216 |
8.5 / 216 |
5 / 127 |
5 / 127 |
| Z71 |
9.3 / 236 |
9.3 / 236 |
8.5 / 216 |
9.3 / 236 |
9.3 / 236 |
9.3 / 236 |
| ZQ8 |
5 / 127 |
5 / 127 |
5 / 127 |
- |
- |
- |
| Rear Minimum ground clearance
(in / mm) |
|
7.5 / 191 |
7.5 / 191 |
|
7.5 / 191 |
6.4 / 160 |
6.4 / 160 |
| Z71 |
8.4 / 213 |
8.4 / 213 |
8.4 / 213 |
8.4 / 213 |
8.4 / 213 |
8.4 / 213 |
| ZQ8 |
6.4 / 160 |
6.4 / 160 |
6.4 / 160 |
- |
- |
- |
Ground to top of load
floor (in / mm) |
|
26.9 / 683 |
26.9 / 683 |
26.9 / 683 |
29.6 / 752 |
29.6 / 752 |
29.6 / 752 |
| Z71 |
30.5 / 775 |
30.5 / 775 |
30.5 / 775 |
30.5 / 775 |
30.5 / 775 |
30.5 / 775 |
| ZQ8 |
24.7 / 627 |
24.7 / 627 |
24.7 / 627 |
- |
- |
- |
| Step-in height (in / mm) |
17.6 / 447 |
17.6 / 447 |
17.6 / 447 |
21.1 / 535 |
21.1 / 535 |
21.1 / 535 |
Curb weight: base suspension
(lb / kg) |
I-4 with manual |
3117 / 1417 |
3346 / 1521 |
3511 / 1596 |
3603 / 1638 |
3656 / 1662 |
3802 / 1728 |
| I-4 with automatic |
3452 / 1569 |
3674 / 1670 |
3774 / 1715 |
3706 / 1685 |
3910 / 1777 |
4037 / 1835 |
| I-5 with manual |
3432 / 1560 |
3625 / 1648 |
N/A |
3765 / 1711 |
3917 / 1780 |
N/A |
| I-5 with automatic |
3498 / 1590 |
3689 / 1677 |
3747 / 1703 |
3712 / 1687 |
3945 / 1793 |
4093 / 1860 |
| Cargo Box |
Regular Cab |
Extended Cab |
Crew Cab Box |
| Cargo volume (cu ft / L) |
43.9 / 1243 |
43.9 / 1243 |
36.7 / 1039 |
| Length at floor (in / mm) |
73 / 1854 |
73 / 1854 |
61 / 1549 |
| Width at floor (in / mm) |
57 / 1448 |
57 / 1448 |
57 / 1448 |
| Width between wheelhousings (in / mm) |
43 / 1092 |
43 / 1092 |
43 / 1092 |
| Tailgate width (in / mm) |
52.4 / 1331 |
52.4 / 1331 |
52.4 / 1331 |
| Inside height (in / mm) |
18.5 / 470 |
18.5 / 470 |
18.5 / 470 |
| Interior
Dimensions |
Regular Cab |
Extended Cab |
Crew Cab |
| Seating capacity |
2-3 |
4-5 |
5-6 |
| Head room (in / mm) |
Front |
39.6 / 1006 |
39.6 / 1006 |
38.6 / 1006 |
| Rear |
- |
37.9 / 963 |
38.3 / 973 |
| Leg room (in / mm) |
Front |
44 / 1118 |
44 / 1118 |
44 / 1118 |
| Rear |
- |
23.1 / 587 |
34.8 / 884 |
Shoulder room
(in / mm) |
Front |
57.1 / 1450 |
57.1 / 1450 |
57.1 / 1450 |
| Rear |
- |
57.2 / 1453 |
57.1 / 1450 |
| Hip room (in / mm) |
Front |
53.3 / 1354 |
53.3 / 1354 |
53.3 / 1354 |
| Rear |
- |
57.6 / 1463 |
52.9 / 1344 |
| Capacities |
Regular Cab |
Extended Cab |
Crew Cab |
| GVWR, standard (lb / kg) |
2WD |
4850 / 2200 |
5000 / 2268 |
5000 / 2268 |
| 4WD |
5150 / 2336 |
5300 / 2404 |
5300 / 2404 |
| Payload, base (lb / kg) |
2WD |
1733 / 957 |
1654 / 747 |
1489 / 672 |
| 4WD |
1547 / 698 |
1644 / 742 |
1498 / 676 |
| Fuel tank (gal / L) |
19.6 / 74.2 |
19.6 / 74.2 |
19.6 / 74.2 |
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