2012 Colorado

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KBB Consumer Rating

7.7out of10
overall rating

EPA Est. Avail. MPG

18/25
4 cyl. city/hwy†

Max. Towing

6,000
lbs towing†

Powertrain Warranty

5/100k
years/miles†

The “just right” sized truck

If mid-size is what you're looking for, there's no need to put full-sized demands on your wallet. The 2012 Chevy Colorado works hard and with your budget, and reflects the standard of excellence found in every Chevy Truck.

It offers the right amount of storage capacity for your needs with its three available cab configurations — Regular, Extended and Crew. Customize your truck even more with three engine choices ranging from an economical four-cylinder to a powerful V8, all of which we back with our 5-year/100,000-mile warranty†. It's easy to see how Colorado is the perfect truck to take you on the adventure of your choice.

 

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Exterior

Your adventure starts here

Rugged and assertive, Colorado delivers traditional Chevy Truck good looks regardless of body style or trim level. Start by choosing between two or four doors and standard or short cargo box versions to meet your exact storage capacity needs. And speaking of cargo, isn't it nice to know every 2012 Colorado comes with a standard drop-in bed liner to help protect your truck bed from scratches and dents while carrying cargo?

  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck Crew Cab 4x4 Z71 in Victory Red with dealer installed accessories
    The rugged Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4x4 Z71 in Victory Red with available dealer-installed Chevrolet Accessories.
  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck Regular Cab Z85 in Sheer Silver Metallic
    Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab in Sheer Silver Metallic. Where will it take you?
  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck in Deep Navy with dealer installed accessories
    The always-ready Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4x4 in Deep Navy with dealer-installed Chevrolet Accessories.
  • 2012 Chevy Colorado Pickup Truck Crew Cab 4x4 Z71 rear angle in Deep Navy
    Hit the trail with the Chevrolet Crew Cab 4x4 Z71 in Deep Navy with dealer-installed Chevrolet Accessories.

Colorado Regular Cab

The Regular Cab offers seating for up to three and a six-foot cargo box. Available in Work Truck and Z85 trim levels, and comes with a host of standard features including a bed liner.

Colorado Extended Cab

The Extended Cab offers seating for up to five and a six-foot cargo box. Available in four trim levels, including Work Truck and Sport, to suit a wide variety of driver needs.

Colorado Crew Cab

Colorado Crew Cab offers more front and rear-seat legroom than Toyota Tacoma Double Cab, letting you seat up to six with the convenience of four doors.

Interior

  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck with Light Cashmere leather seats
    Give yourself a little luxury in the Chevrolet Colorado with the available leather-appointed seats in Light Cashmere color.
  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado 4x4 instrument panel in Ebony
    Chevrolet Colorado 4x4 instrument panel in Ebony
  • 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck Extended Cab with Light Cashmere cloth seats
    Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab with Deluxe Cloth seats in Light Cashmere color.

Generous room and comfort

A comfortable driving environment comes standard, but Colorado offers so much more. Available heated leather-appointed driver and passenger seating complement an array of standard convenience features like cruise control, and adjustable leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Audio and entertainment

Available on WT and standard on all other Colorado trims, an AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player helps you pass the miles with your favorite tunes. Want more? SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio† with three trial months gives you commercial-free music channels, sports, news and talk channels including comedy and family programming from coast-to-coast. Standard on all models except WT.

Driver Information Center

Standard on every Colorado, the Driver Information Center provides detailed information on a variety of vehicle functions, including oil life and the Tire Pressure Monitor System†. TPMS monitors the inflation level of each of the four road tires, alerting the driver to a potentially dangerous underinflation situation.

2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck with Z71 Off-Road Package

Capability

Get out there with Z71

Opt for the ultimate off-road Chevy Colorado with the legendary Z71 Off-Road package. It's the package for drivers ready to get out there — way out there, standard on Z71 2WD and 4x4. Feel confident and secure with its GM segment-exclusive automatic-locking rear differential that sends power to the wheel that has traction. Z71 also includes a front stabilizer bar, 17" wheels, and a Vortec 3.7L I-5 engine with 242 lb.-ft. of torque. See the complete list of features and specs.

2WD or 4x4

Standard Colorado 2WD models offer impressive efficiency for fuel-conscious buyers† and those who live in climates where a 4x4 truck simply isn't needed. When it is, Colorado 4x4 models are available with InstaTrac allowing you to shift from 2WD to 4x4 with just the touch of a button.

2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck Vortec 2.9L I-4 Engine
2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck Vortec 3.7L I-5 Engine
2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck Vortec 5.3L V8 Engine

The “just right” engine options
Vortec 2.9L I-4

Standard on Colorado, the durable, efficient Vortec 2.9L I-4 engine offers 185 hp. 2WD models offer an impressive EPA estimated 25 MPG† on the highway without sacrificing the power you need to get the job done.

Vortec 3.7L I-5

Designed to be a workhorse, the available Vortec 3.7L I-5 offers 23 MPG highway† on 2WD models — better highway fuel economy than any V6 midsize pickup†— while delivering an impressive 242 hp and 242 lb.-ft. of torque.

Vortec 5.3L V8

Towing, hauling or just having fun, the available 300 hp Vortec 5.3L V8 engine helps Colorado rise to any occasion. The icing? An EPA estimated 20 MPG on the highway.

2012 Chevrolet TRAILERING VEHICLE SELECTOR

2012 Colorado SELECT A WEIGHT CLASS*

5500 Lbs. Max. Towing*

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Max trailer weight ratings*

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  2. 2,500

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  3. 5,000

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  4. 7,500

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  5. 10,000

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  6. 12,500

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  7. 15,000+

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Technology

The Power of Technology

Chevrolet Colorado 4x4 instrument panel with AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 player

Chevrolet Wi-Fi by Autonet Mobile†

Available dealer-installed GM-licensed accessory provides multiple users with full Internet access inside, and up to a 150-foot radius outside, the vehicle.

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology†

Standard on Colorado, provides wireless connectivity for select cell phones to the radio so you can make and receive calls while keeping your hands safely on the wheel.

Driver Information Center

Standard in every Colorado, it provides detailed information on a variety of vehicle functions, including oil life and includes the Tire Pressure Monitor System†.

OnStar® †

In a collision, vehicle sensors can automatically alert a trained OnStar Advisor, who can request that emergency help be sent to your exact location, even if you can't respond. And when work calls you to unfamiliar terrain, Turn-by-Turn Navigation gives you voice-guided directions to help you find your way. OnStar is standard for the first six months.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio†

Enjoy commercial–free music channels along with compelling talk, news, comedy, family programming and much more from coast to coast with a standard three month trial. In addition, you can now enjoy the GM exclusive upgrade to the XM Premier package throughout your trial with your new Colorado.

Find out more about SiriusXM at siriusxm.com.

Safety

Protection is good — prevention is better

You'll find safety features in Colorado that work hard to prevent accidents, but in the event of a crash Colorado helps protect you and your passengers with an extensive approach to safety applied to every Chevy vehicle — before, during and thanks to OnStar, after. OnStar is standard for six months.†

2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck featuring driver and front passenger frontal air bags
2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck with OnStar Safety Features

Before

Every Colorado is equipped with not only four-wheel antilock brakes and daytime running lamps, but also StabiliTrak Electronic Stability Control System with Traction Control to help you avoid collisions. StabiliTrak helps you stay on the road and in control during emergency maneuvers. The control module compares your steering input with the vehicle's actual response and then, if necessary, makes small, individual applications to help keep you on track.

During

You can count on Colorado to help keep you protected in the event of a collision. It offers driver and front passenger frontal air bags† including head-curtain side impact air bags and Passenger Sensing System, along with a Steel Safety Cage and side-impact protection door beams.

After

Colorado offers the unmatched lifesaving technology of OnStar®†. In the event of a crash, you can be automatically connected to help through OnStar with the Directions & Connections Plan® — including Automatic Crash Response - standard for the first six months.

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  • 1 14 Air bag inflation can cause severe injury or death to anyone too close to the bag when it deploys. Be sure every occupant is properly restrained.
  • 2 10 Monthly rates apply. Visit autonetmobile.com for details and coverage map.
  • 3 13 Visit onstar.com for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. OnStar acts as a link to existing emergency service providers.
  • 4 11 Go to gm.com/bluetooth to find out which phones are compatible with the vehicle.
  • 5 6 EPA-estimated MPG city/highway. Colorado 2WD w/2.9L I-4: 18/25; 2WD w/3.7L I-5: 17/23; 5.3L V8: 14/20.
  • 6 5 Excludes spare tire.
  • 7 8 Based on GM Mid-Pickup segment and Colorado Crew Cab 2WD with 2.9L I-4 engine. EPA-estimated MPG 18 MPG city, 25 highway.
  • 8 7 EPA estimate.
  • 9 4 Requires a subscription sold separately by XM after trial period. Available only in the 48 contiguous United States and District of Columbia. Visit http://www.siriusxm.com/ for details.
  • 10 3 Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited warranty details.
  • 11 Towing With Vortec 5/3L V8 engine on Extended Cab 2WD/4WD Automatic and Crew Cab 2WD/4WD Automatic Maximum trailer ratings are calculated assuming a properly equipped base vehicle, plus driver. See dealer for details.
  • 12 EPA est. avilable 2WD w/2.9L I-4: 18/25
  • 13 Warranty Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited warranty details.