There have been several award-winning trucks from Chevrolet over the years, including the Chevrolet Colorado of 2005. There are six trim levels to the Colorado, including Sport, Sport LS, Z71, Z71 LS, and Z85 LS. The Z71 version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2004 the popular 3.5 liter has made this a popular choice for crew cab pickup buyers nationwide.

2005 Chevrolet Colorado Z71 Specs

Chevrolet Colorado Engine Specs: The Colorado Z71 comes outfitted with a 3.5 liter, 5-cylinder motor that uses 20 valves. The engine, manufactured by General Motors, is mated to a five-speed transmission by Aisin. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Chevrolet.

The fuel system for the 2005 Colorado is a SFI design, using gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is controlled by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The fuel capacity of the fuel tank is 19.00 gallons.

The Colorado uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The truck uses torsion bar and leaf springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The Colorado is 207.10 inches long, 68.60 inches wide, and 65.20 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 126.00 inches. It is able to seat 6 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $24,595 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $22,258. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 4-door Crew Cab Pickup.

The standard warranty period for the Colorado is 36 months, or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the crew cab pickup market.

Fuel Efficiency

The Colorado Z71 received a miles-per-gallon rating of eighteen in-city driving and twenty four when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.

Parting Shots

There are several reasons why the Chevrolet Colorado Z71 sold well in 2005. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Chevrolet, specifically a Colorado.

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