| 2023 Chevrolet Colorado | 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
  Engine |
|
| 2.7L Turbocharged I-4 | 2.7L Turbocharged I-4 |
  Horsepower |
|
| 237 hp | 310 hp |
  MPG (City/Highway) |
|
| 20/25 * | 19/22 * |
  Max Towing Capacity |
|
| 7,700 lbs 1 | 13,300 lbs 1 |
  Max Payload Capacity |
|
| 1,720 lbs 2 | 2,260 lbs 2 |
2023 Chevrolet Colorado vs 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Serving Eastland, TX
Chevrolet is rightly recognized for producing powerful, high-quality pickup trucks, including the popular Colorado and Silverado 1500 models. The 2023 Colorado is a mid-size truck that breaks into its third generation this year with the introduction of exciting updates. The 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a full-size model with improved performance capabilities. What should you know about these trucks before finalizing your buying plans?
Performance
The 2023 Colorado is available in five trim options, and all are outfitted with a four-cylinder, turbo 2.7-liter engine. It has three output options. These are the 237-horsepower Turbo, the 310-horsepower Turbo Plus, and the 310-horsepower Turbo High-Output. The Turbo High-Output produces 430 pounds-feet of torque while the Turbo Plus generates 391 pounds-feet. The 2023 Silverado 1500, on the other hand, has four engines. The top gas engine is a 420-horsepower, V8 system, and a 305-horsepower, turbo-diesel V6 is another option.
Appearance
The midsize Colorado has a fresh look for 2023 with a tall cabin and a flat yet well-defined hood. The wide grille is accompanied by rectangular headlights that run horizontally, a prominent bumper, and black air vents. On the sides, the Colorado has smooth contouring on the upper portion of the door panels, and chiseled accentuation runs from end to end. The Silverado 1500 is a larger, taller vehicle with a flatter hood and a commanding front-end design. The grille is wider, and a Z-shaped LED bar wraps around the headlights. The bumper is dressed up with a chrome skid plate. The sides are similarly accented, but the definition over the fenders is more strongly defined.
Features
The 2023 Colorado is available with equipment like a Bose sound system, a sunroof, numerous advanced driver's aids, driver's memory settings, a wireless charging pad, a heated seating wheel, leather upholstery, remote engine start, and others. The Silverado 1500 has these features, and it is also available with a bed-view camera, a head-up display, a trailer-view camera, a power-sliding rear window, and several additional features.
Our focus at Blake Fulenwider Chevrolet GMC Eastland is centered on helping you pick out a truck that meets your solid demands for work and play. To continue comparing the Colorado and the Silverado 1500, visit our showroom today.
* EPA-estimated. Actual mileage may vary.
1. 2023 Chevrolet Colorado: Requires Colorado with available 2.7L Turbo Plus engine and Advanced Trailering Package. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner's Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.
1. 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Requires Silverado Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD or Crew Cab Short Bed 2WD with available Duramax 3.0L Turbo-Diesel engine, Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels or Silverado Double Cab Standard Bed RST 4x4 with available 6.2L V8 engine, Max Trailering Package and 20-inch wheels. Maximum trailering ratings are intended for comparison purposes only. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner's Manual. The trailering capacity of your specific vehicle may vary. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can trailer.
2. 2023 Chevrolet Colorado: Requires Colorado Trail Boss.
2. 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Requires Silverado Regular Cab Standard Bed or Long Bed 2WD with 2.7L Turbo engine. For comparison purposes only. See the Owner's Manual and the label on the vehicle door jamb for the carrying capacity of a specific vehicle.