2026 Chevrolet Colorado · Trim vs trim · Crew Cab, 5-ft short bed
2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss vs ZR2: what's the difference?
The ZR2 costs $10,200 more. It starts at $50,700 as a , 5-ft , and the at $40,500. The adds a , , and three more things listed below. In all, 10 parts differ, listed below. As they come, it's rated to tow 6,000 lb, 1,700 less than the Trail Boss's 7,700. Its is 1,310 lb, 260 less 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 | ZR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Towing, as it comes | Trail Boss7,700 lb | ZR26,000 lb |
| Payload, best case | Trail Boss1,570 lb | ZR21,310 lb |
| Combined mpg | Trail Boss19 mpg | ZR217 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Trail Boss22 mpg | ZR217 mpg |
| Tire diameter | Trail Boss31.6″ | ZR232.7″ |
| Wheel size | Trail Boss18″ | ZR217″ |
| Ground clearance | Trail Boss9.5″ | ZR210.7″ |
| What | Trail Boss | ZR2 |
|---|---|---|
| Front axle | Trail BossNone | ZR2Driver-selectable locking front differential |
| Rear axle | Trail Boss3.42 automatic locking rear differential | ZR2Driver-selectable locking rear differential |
| Suspension | Trail BossTrail Boss off-road suspension, 2-inch lift | ZR2ZR2 3-inch lift and Multimatic DSSV dampers |
| Wheels | Trail Boss18″ High Gloss Black aluminum | ZR217″ Graphite and Oxide Gold aluminum |
| Tires | Trail Boss265/65R18 all-terrain | ZR2LT285/70R17 mud-terrain |
| Front bumper | Trail BossStandard front bumper | ZR2ZR2 high-clearance front bumper |
| Rear bumper | Trail BossStandard rear bumper | ZR2ZR2 high-clearance rear bumper |
| Headlamps | Trail BossHalogen headlamps | ZR2LED headlamps, fog lamps and taillamps |
| Seats | Trail BossCloth front bucket seats | ZR2Heated and ventilated leather-appointed front seats |
| AC outlets | Trail BossNone | ZR2120V cab and bed outlets, 400W shared |
| What | Trail Boss | ZR2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8-way power driver seat with power lumbar | Trail BossNot included | ZR2Yes |
| Spray-on bedliner | Trail BossNot included | ZR2Yes |
| Heated steering wheel | Trail BossNot included | ZR2Yes |
The same on both: horsepower (310 hp) and city mpg (17 mpg).
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The ZR2 Crew Cab, 5-ft short bed, as it comes
↑ The answerZR2
$50,700
Crew Cab, 5-ft bed
ZR2
$50,700
Crew Cab, 5-ft bed
- Tow
- lb
- ·
- Payload
- lb
- ·
- Bed
- ft
- ·
- Torque
- lb-ft
- ·
- Max towing
- lb
- ZR2 limit · factory hitch
- 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 · 17 combined · stock tires
- Has Autotrac 4WD
- Has Low range
- Has Rear locker
- Has Front locker
- Has Heated seats
- No 360° camera
- Has Ventilated seats
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock ZR2. 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
- Has Front locker
- Has Heated seats
- No 360° camera
- Has 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
- Driver-selectable locking rear differential
- Touchscreen
- 11.3″
- Tires
- LT285/70R17 mud-terrain
- Ground clearance
- 10.73″
- Curb weight
- 4,910 lb · base
- GCWR
- 11,600 lb
- Underbody cameras
- Not fitted
- Bed between wheelhouses
- 45.5″
- Suspension
- ZR2 3-inch lift and Multimatic DSSV dampers