11-01-19
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel: Canada’s Most Fuel Efficient Pickup
Oshawa, Ontario (Monday, November 9, 2015) – Chevrolet today confirmed that the 2016 Colorado two-wheel drive with the Duramax turbo-diesel will be the most fuel efficient pickup in Canada, offering a fuel consumption rating of 7.7 L/100km highway.
The highway fuel consumption rating for 2016 Colorado four-wheel drive diesel is 8.2 L/100km.
The U.S. EPA has issued a Certificate of Conformity for the Chevrolet Colorado Duramax diesel. The agency expressed no issues or concerns following its recent extensive testing and evaluation of the emission control system on the Colorado Duramax diesel.
“The Colorado Duramax diesel sets a new benchmark in the mid-size pickup segment in Canada,” said Joe De Stefano, brand manager, Chevrolet Trucks in Canada. “Colorado gas models are extremely popular with our customers and the addition of the new diesel – which no other non-GM competitor offers on a midsize truck – gives customers even greater freedom to go where they want with fewer fill-ups.”
The 2016 Colorado diesel 2WD offers fuel consumption ratings of 10.8 L/100km city and 9.4 L/100km combined. The 4WD model offers fuel consumption ratings of 12.0 L/100km city and 10.3 L/100km combined.
Colorado Duramax diesel’s fuel efficiency complements segment-leading capability, including maximum trailering ratings of up to 7,700 pounds (3,492 kg) on 2WD models and up to 7,600 pounds (3,447 kg) for 4WD models with the available trailering package.
Colorado’s all-new 2.8L Duramax turbo-diesel engine generates 181 horsepower (135 kW) and 369 lb-ft of torque (500 Nm). It is paired with the Hydra-Matic 6L50 six-speed automatic transmission, which uses a unique Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber in the torque converter to reduce powertrain noise and vibration.
A variable-geometry turbocharger helps optimize power and efficiency across the rpm band, while a balance shaft contributes to smoothness. Colorado’s diesel is engineered to be B20 (bio-diesel)-capable.
Two new features add control and confidence to the Colorado diesel: smart diesel exhaust braking and an integrated trailer brake controller. Smart diesel exhaust braking enhances vehicle control and reduces brake wear by reducing the need for breaking on downgrades. The integrated trailer brake controller works with the antilock brake system to provide immediate and measured brake force, eliminating the need for an aftermarket trailer brake controller.
The Colorado diesel goes on sale this fall, offered in LT and Z71 Crew Cab models, with 2WD or 4WD. Pricing for the diesel engine option is $4,585 more than a comparably equipped 3.6L V-6 model.
