Chevrolet Colorado Engines by Year

Chevrolet's midsize Colorado pickup replaced the S-10 for 2004. There was no US Colorado for 2013 or 2014; the second generation arrived for 2015 and the third for 2023, which uses only turbocharged 2.7 fours. The off-road ZR2 is included.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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First generation (2004–2012): 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012

Second generation (2015–2022): 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022

Third generation (2023–2026): 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

First generation (2004–2012)

GM's inline four and five, enlarged for 2007, and a 5.3 V8 from 2009.

2004 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 169 inline-four (LK5)	175 hp net	Base, Regular/extended cab, Crew cab without Z71
3.5L / 211 inline-five (L52)	220 hp net	Optional most models, Standard Z71 crew cab

2005 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 169 inline-four (LK5)	175 hp net	Base, Regular/extended cab, Crew cab without Z71
3.5L / 211 inline-five (L52)	220 hp net	Optional most models, Standard Z71 crew cab

2006 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.8L / 169 inline-four (LK5)	175 hp net	Base, Regular/extended cab, Crew cab without Z71
3.5L / 211 inline-five (L52)	220 hp net	Optional most models, Standard Z71 crew cab

2007 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.9L / 177 inline-four (LLV)	185 hp net	Base
3.7L / 223 inline-five (LLR)	242 hp net	Optional; standard on some Z71/crew models

2008 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.9L / 177 inline-four (LLV)	185 hp net	Base
3.7L / 223 inline-five (LLR)	242 hp net	Optional; standard on some Z71/crew models

2009 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.9L / 177 inline-four (LLV)	185 hp net	Base
3.7L / 223 inline-five (LLR)	242 hp net	Optional; standard on some Z71/crew models
5.3L / 325 V8 (LH8)	300 hp net	Extended cab, Crew cab, 2WD/4WD, Automatic only

2010 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.9L / 177 inline-four (LLV)	185 hp net	Base
3.7L / 223 inline-five (LLR)	242 hp net	Optional; standard on some Z71/crew models
5.3L / 325 V8 (LH9)	300 hp net	Extended cab, Crew cab, 2WD/4WD, Automatic only

2011 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.9L / 177 inline-four (LLV)	185 hp net	Base
3.7L / 223 inline-five (LLR)	242 hp net	Optional; standard on some Z71/crew models
5.3L / 325 V8 (LH9)	300 hp net	Extended cab, Crew cab, 2WD/4WD, Automatic only

2012 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.9L / 177 inline-four (LLV)	185 hp net	Base
3.7L / 223 inline-five (LLR)	242 hp net	Optional; standard on some Z71/crew models
5.3L / 325 V8 (LH9)	300 hp net	Extended cab, Crew cab, 2WD/4WD, Automatic only

Second generation (2015–2022)

The 2.5 four, the 3.6 V6 and, from 2016, the 2.8 Duramax diesel.

2015 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four (LCV)	200 hp net	Base, WT, LT, Extended and crew cab
3.6L / 218 V6 (LFX)	305 hp net	Optional WT/LT/Z71

2016 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four (LCV)	200 hp net	Base, WT, LT, Extended and crew cab
2.8L / 170 inline-four diesel (LWN)	181 hp net	LT, Z71, ZR2, Crew cab
3.6L / 218 V6 (LFX)	305 hp net	Optional WT/LT/Z71

2017 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four (LCV)	200 hp net	Base, WT, LT, Extended and crew cab
2.8L / 170 inline-four diesel (LWN)	181 hp net	LT, Z71, ZR2, Crew cab
3.6L / 220 V6 (LGZ)	308 hp net	Optional WT/LT/Z71, Standard ZR2

2018 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four (LCV)	200 hp net	Base, WT, LT, Extended and crew cab
2.8L / 170 inline-four diesel (LWN)	181 hp net	LT, Z71, ZR2, Crew cab
3.6L / 220 V6 (LGZ)	308 hp net	Optional WT/LT/Z71, Standard ZR2

2019 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four (LCV)	200 hp net	Base, WT, LT, Extended and crew cab
2.8L / 170 inline-four diesel (LWN)	181 hp net	LT, Z71, ZR2, Crew cab
3.6L / 220 V6 (LGZ)	308 hp net	Optional WT/LT/Z71, Standard ZR2

2020 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four (LCV)	200 hp net	Base, WT, LT, Extended and crew cab
2.8L / 170 inline-four diesel (LWN)	181 hp net	LT, Z71, ZR2, Crew cab
3.6L / 220 V6 (LGZ)	308 hp net	Optional WT/LT/Z71, Standard ZR2

2021 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four (LCV)	200 hp net	Base, WT, LT, Extended and crew cab
2.8L / 170 inline-four diesel (LWN)	181 hp net	LT, Z71, ZR2, Crew cab
3.6L / 220 V6 (LGZ)	308 hp net	Optional WT/LT/Z71, Standard ZR2

2022 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.5L / 150 inline-four (LCV)	200 hp net	Base, WT, LT, Extended and crew cab
2.8L / 170 inline-four diesel (LWN)	181 hp net	LT, Z71, ZR2, Crew cab
3.6L / 220 V6 (LGZ)	308 hp net	Optional WT/LT/Z71, Standard ZR2

Third generation (2023–2026)

The 2.7 turbo four in two tunes, then the TurboMax alone from 2025.

2023 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 165 inline-four turbo (L2R)	237 hp net	WT, LT
2.7L / 165 inline-four turbo	310 hp net	Z71, Trail Boss, Optional WT/LT
2.7L / 165 inline-four turbo (L3B)	310 hp net	ZR2

2024 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 165 inline-four turbo (L2R)	237 hp net	WT, LT
2.7L / 165 inline-four turbo (L3B)	310 hp net	Z71, Trail Boss, ZR2, Optional WT/LT

2025 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 165 inline-four turbo (L3B)	310 hp net	All trims (WT, LT, Trail Boss, Z71, ZR2)

2026 Colorado engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.7L / 165 inline-four turbo (L3B)	310 hp net	All trims (WT, LT, Trail Boss, Z71, ZR2)

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