2026 Chevrolet Colorado · Trim vs trim · Crew Cab, 5-ft short bed
2026 Chevrolet Colorado LT vs Trail Boss: what's the difference?
The Trail Boss costs $4,500 more. It starts at $40,500 as a , 5-ft , and the LT at $36,000. The adds , , a , factory trailering equipment and an . It comes without , but you can add them with Trail Boss Convenience Package II for $2,425. It also changes the , , wheels, tires and seats. As they come, it's rated to tow 7,700 lb, 4,200 more than the LT's 3,500. Its is 1,570 lb, 140 less than the LT's 1,710.
Our Colorado data has all five 2026 U.S. factory , WT Custom, WT/LT and , and core factory . It doesn't have , Stars and Steel, Midnight, bumpers/lifts, dealer accessories, paint, subscriptions and option-adjusted weights yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | LT | Trail Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Towing, as it comes | LT3,500 lb | Trail Boss7,700 lb |
| Payload, best case | LT1,710 lb | Trail Boss1,570 lb |
| Combined mpg | LT21 mpg | Trail Boss19 mpg |
| City mpg | LT19 mpg | Trail Boss17 mpg |
| Highway mpg | LT24 mpg | Trail Boss22 mpg |
| Tire diameter | LT30.1″ | Trail Boss31.6″ |
| Wheel size | LT17″ | Trail Boss18″ |
| Ground clearance | LT7.9″ | Trail Boss9.5″ |
| What | LT | Trail Boss |
|---|---|---|
| 4x4 system | LTRear-wheel drive | Trail BossTwo-speed Autotrac 4WD |
| Rear axle | LT3.42 open rear differential | Trail Boss3.42 automatic locking rear differential |
| Suspension | LTIndependent front, leaf-spring rear | Trail BossTrail Boss off-road suspension, 2-inch lift |
| Wheels | LT17″ Argent Metallic aluminum | Trail Boss18″ High Gloss Black aluminum |
| Tires | LT255/65R17 all-season | Trail Boss265/65R18 all-terrain |
| Seats | LTHeated front seats | Trail BossCloth front bucket seats |
| What | LT | Trail Boss |
|---|---|---|
| 8-way power driver seat with power lumbar | LTYes | Trail BossNot included |
| Factory hitch, 7-pin wiring and integrated trailer brake controller | LTNot included | Trail BossYes |
The same on both: horsepower (310 hp).
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The Trail Boss Crew Cab, 5-ft short bed, as it comes
↑ The answerTrail Boss
$40,500
Crew Cab, 5-ft bed
Trail Boss
$40,500
Crew Cab, 5-ft bed
- Tow
- lb
- ·
- Payload
- lb
- ·
- Bed
- ft
- ·
- Torque
- lb-ft
- ·
- Max towing
- lb
- Advanced Trailering equipped
- Max payload
- lb
- Options reduce this ceiling
- Bed
- ft
- 61.7″ floor · 41.9 cuft
- Torque
- lb-ft
- 310 hp · TurboMax
- Highway mpg
- mpg
- 17 city · 19 combined · stock tires
- Has Autotrac 4WD
- Has Low range
- Has Rear locker
- No Front locker
- No Heated seats
- No 360° camera
- No Ventilated seats
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Towing
Comfort & tech
Wheels & utility
What your options change
This is a stock Trail Boss. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the truck.
- Has Autotrac 4WD
- Has Low range
- Has Rear locker
- No Front locker
- No Heated seats
- No 360° camera
- No Ventilated seats
- Driver seat
- 6-way manual
- Tailgate
- EZ Lift + StowFlex storage
- Engine
- 2.7L TurboMax turbo I-4
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
- Drive system
- Two-speed Autotrac 4WD
- Rear differential
- 3.42 automatic locking rear differential
- Touchscreen
- 11.3″
- Tires
- 265/65R18 all-terrain
- Ground clearance
- 9.51″
- Curb weight
- 4,650 lb · base
- GCWR
- 13,250 lb
- Underbody cameras
- Not fitted
- Bed between wheelhouses
- 45.5″
- Suspension
- Trail Boss off-road suspension, 2-inch lift