2026 Chevrolet Colorado · Trim vs trim · Crew Cab, 5-ft short bed
2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss vs Z71: what's the difference?
The Z71 costs $4,100 more. It starts at $44,600 as a , 5-ft , and the at $40,500. The adds and 400-watt AC outlets. It comes without an . It also changes the , wheels, headlamps and seats. Its is 1,590 lb, 20 more than the Trail Boss's 1,570.
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 | Trail Boss | Z71 |
|---|---|---|
| Payload, best case | Trail Boss1,570 lb | Z711,590 lb |
| Ground clearance | Trail Boss9.5″ | Z718.9″ |
| What | Trail Boss | Z71 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | Trail BossTrail Boss off-road suspension, 2-inch lift | Z71Independent front, leaf-spring rear |
| Wheels | Trail Boss18″ High Gloss Black aluminum | Z7118″ Android Dark aluminum |
| Headlamps | Trail BossHalogen headlamps | Z71LED headlamps, fog lamps and taillamps |
| Seats | Trail BossCloth front bucket seats | Z71Heated front seats |
| AC outlets | Trail BossNone | Z71120V cab and bed outlets, 400W shared |
| What | Trail Boss | Z71 |
|---|---|---|
| 8-way power driver seat with power lumbar | Trail BossNot included | Z71Yes |
The same on both: towing as they come (7,700 lb), horsepower (310 hp), combined mpg (19 mpg), city mpg (17 mpg) and highway mpg (22 mpg).
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The Z71 Crew Cab, 5-ft short bed, as it comes
↑ The answerZ71
$44,600
Crew Cab, 5-ft bed
Z71
$44,600
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
- Has Heated seats
- No 360° camera
- No Ventilated seats
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Packages & options
Towing
Comfort & tech
Wheels & utility
What your options change
This is a stock Z71. 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
- Has Heated seats
- No 360° camera
- No Ventilated seats
- Driver seat
- 8-way power, power lumbar
- 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
- 8.9″
- Curb weight
- 4,630 lb · base
- GCWR
- 13,250 lb
- Underbody cameras
- Not fitted
- Bed between wheelhouses
- 45.5″
- Suspension
- Independent front, leaf-spring rear