Overview & Reviews

No major changes this year.

• Versatile size, fuel-efficient engine lineup, available side curtain airbags and locking differential, standard ABS.

• Not much low-end torque, no six- or eight-cylinder engine option, low tow ratings, subpar build and materials quality.

User Reviews:

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  High Smileage Red Hauler - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By BK Culbertson - January 13 - 1:03 am

  This is a great truck! I traded out of luxury cars to trucks and never looked back. Mileage is very good, comfort on long trips is excellent, hauling ability is terrific, and Colorados fun to drive!! I looked at Toyotas(high price, low value), Dodge(felt like tin, too hard to drive), ford(your grandpas truck, sluggish and sloppy), Nissan(all sizzle, no meat). Chevy built an absolute winner with the Colorado and GMC with the Canyon. As soon as I got mine, 2 friends bought em! Get one!

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  Great overall truck - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By s10man - December 19 - 1:30 am

  If you are looking for a combination of power and fuel economy, this is the one. Absolutely tight and well executed.

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  Colorado - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By Postman - December 6 - 11:06 pm

  Very good power and mileage. I get 20.5 to 21+ MPG during combination highway and city driving during warmer months. Got 23 to 24 MPG on the interstate. Wheels are a little cheap with a large plastic center piece. A very bullish appearance for a smaller truck, looks tough compared to other brands. Console needs to be enlarged.

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  Decent but could be better - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By olcrank - December 4 - 11:38 am

  Everything about this truck is pretty good. Nothing is falling off, it handles and drives pretty well, its good looking, just not exciting. Chevy could make a few changes and have a great truck instead of a bland truck.

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  A true American shops at home! - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By George Bourque - November 25 - 4:19 pm

  I have driven the 05 Colorado 5cyl.w/auto & 3.43 gears for 2.5 yrs now w/no problems. Ive personalized some w/16x8 American racing wheels that had counterbored to fit 2,5yrs now. Added SS fender trim to existing flares. SS bedrails and caps sprayed bedliner and many more mods. As to performance Ive hauled 5000 lbs manlifts with this truck while loaded w/over 1200lbs of tools in the bed & cab. the tools have in the cab for allthis time and I still avg.19-21mpg. I add Im not a litefoot driver. I would seriously consider in the future replacing this truck with another Colorado. Over the long run this one thing the X-perts are not the best source of info. you should speak to the horses mouth.

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  Great Truck - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By Dave - October 23 - 5:10 am

  I did a lot of research between the Tundra, Frontier and Colorado, and with the latest GM discounts the Colorado wins because it gets better MPG. If you need to tow anything over 5000# you really need a full size pickup, and although the Colorado tows less that the Tundra and Frontier, it feels just as tough.

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  WOW - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By Renorad - September 11 - 10:00 am

  I purchased my Colorado in July of 2004 and I have yet to get less than 20 miles per Gallon. The transmission is smooth and there is plenty of power. I live in the mountains and have no problems climbing the hills. I recommend this truck to anyone looking for a midsize pickup. p.s. to all those dads....the car seat fits easily in the back!

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  Living with a 2005 Colorado - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By bonjonny - July 9 - 3:16 am

  This truck runs good except it seems to always be looking for the right gear. If you run it hard, it runs good. The truck is comfortable for 2 adults. It has great style and looks. The paint and fit of fenders & doors is very good. The only problem Ive had so far is wind noise on pass side doors, and the radio sounds like the speakers are blown. It goes back to the garage this week because of these 2 problems. All in all its a pretty cool truck.

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  Almost perfect mid-size truck - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By Ed - July 8 - 2:53 pm

  The Colorado has great pulling power as I am a landscaper and have no trouble consistently towing 3000+ pds.The gas mileage for city driving while pulling my trailer is a consistent 14 mpg.17 mpg if not towing in city.24 mpg in highway driving. I have the inline 5 cylinder engine, and it provides better acceleration than my 4-wheel drive,351cu.-in. full size truck! That truck gets 8mpg pulling trlr in city compared to my colorados 14mpg. The gas savings alone are paying for the chevy...The only drawback to this model is the seats are really not very comfortable, and the passing gear relly jerks your head rearward if you stomp on the gas to get around someone.My favorite part of truck is looks!

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  2005 Red Chevy Colorado Z-71 - 2005 Chevrolet Colorado
  By redchevycolorado - June 24 - 7:49 am

  Its a great truck if you want to have decent fuel mileage, but still have the ability to tow or haul. I regularly tow a 200 pound trailer with an 1100 pound generator on it, and I cant tell its behind me (max tow weight is 4000 pounds). When hauling bags of sand or concrete blocks, the stock suspension does exceptionally well, with only a 3 - 3.5 inch drop. (An upgrade to load adjusting shocks though keeps this around 1 - 1.5 inches).