What's the Maximum Range Towing & Trims of the 2026 Silverado EV

If you are moving out of a full-size pickup and want to know whether a 2026 Chevrolet Colorado still does the job, the short answer is that, properly equipped, you keep 7,700 lbs of trailer and a 500-lb tailgate, and you give back about a foot of length and nine inches of width at the mirrors. Pricing runs from $32,400 to $50,700 across six trims, excluding a $2,095 destination charge. We take a lot of full-size trucks in trade at Outten Chevrolet of Allentown, and the conversation is almost always the same three worries in the same order: will it pull the trailer, will it hold the load, and will it feel like a step backwards. This is the answer to all three, written for someone who has already decided they want the smaller truck and now needs to pick the right one. The numbers at a glance Properly equipped, a 2026 Colorado tows 7,700 lbs; the ZR2 is rated at 6,000 lbs. Payload runs 1,445 to 2,046 lbs depending on how the crew cab is built. Every Colorado is 212.7 to 213.2 inches long and 84.4 inches across the mirrors. One engine lineup-wide: a 2.7L TurboMax making 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft through an 8-speed automatic. Six trims, $32,400 to $50,700, excluding a $2,095 destination charge. The three numbers that actually change Length, width and bed. Everything else about the truck you are used to carries over more closely than you would guess. The Colorado runs 212.7 to 213.2 inches long on a 131.4-inch wheelbase, and it is 84.4 inches across the mirrors. Without the mirrors it is 74.9 inches wide on the Work Truck, Custom and LT, 76.3 on the Z71 and 78.1 on the Trail Boss and ZR2, so the trim you pick changes the width by more than three inches. Height is 78.8 to 81.9 inches, tallest on the ZR2. Those are the numbers that decide whether the truck lives in your garage or on the street, and they are the ones worth measuring against your actual door before you commit. Our Colorado specs and dimensions page has the full table, trim by trim. The bed is the real change: five feet, 61.7 inches of floor, 41.9 cubic feet. What softens it is the tailgate. It has a mid-position stop rated to 500 lbs, so eight-foot material rides supported instead of balanced on the edge, and there are 17 tie-downs and built-in measurement marks in the bed rail. It is a short bed that was designed by people who knew it was a short bed. Will it still pull what you pull? Properly equipped, 7,700 lbs. That covers a two-car enclosed trailer, a skid steer on a light deck, a 24-foot boat or a mid-size camper. The ZR2 is the exception at 6,000 lbs, which is what a three-inch lift and 33-inch all-terrain tires cost you in rating. "Properly equipped" is doing real work in that sentence, so here is what it means before you order. On a rear-wheel-drive Colorado you need the Trailering Package. Order four-wheel drive and the list grows by one: the package plus a limited-slip differential. Passengers, cargo, options and accessories all reduce what any given truck can pull, and trailer tongue weight comes out of the same payload allowance as everything else in the cab. If you are close to the number rather than comfortably under it, that arithmetic is worth doing on paper. Our Colorado towing capacity page walks through it with the axle and equipment detail. Which Colorado replaces the truck you have Here is the part that surprises people coming from full-size: you do not choose the engine, because there is only one. All six trims run the 2.7L TurboMax at 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft through an 8-speed automatic. A Work Truck accelerates like a ZR2. Nothing you pay more for goes faster. What the ladder buys is drivetrain, ride height and rubber: Work Truck, Custom and LT are rear-wheel drive as standard, with four-wheel drive a $3,300 option. That system is single-speed — no low range. Trail Boss starting at $40,500 excluding destination adds a two-inch factory lift, 32-inch all-terrain tires, skid plates, an auto-locking rear differential and a two-speed transfer case with a low range, all standard. Z71 runs the same two-speed transfer case on a standard-height chassis and the same 32-inch all-terrain tires. ZR2 is the specialist: Multimatic DSSV dampers, front and rear electronic locking differentials, a three-inch lift and 33-inch tires. If your old truck was four-wheel drive and you used the low range, that narrows your list to three: Trail Boss, Z71 or ZR2. If you used four-wheel drive four times a winter and never touched low range, the $3,300 MSRP option on an LT does everything you were actually doing. The Colorado trims and pricing page lays the six out side by side, and the ZR2 and Trail Boss page covers the two off-road builds in depth. The local case for the middle of that ladder is straightforward. Between salt season, the freeze–thaw cycle that opens up our roads every February, and the climb out toward PA 33, a two-inch lift and a real all-terrain tire earn their money here in a way they would not somewhere flat and dry. And if the reason you kept four-wheel drive on the old truck was the run out to Rausch Creek on a Saturday, the Trail Boss is the trim that keeps that weekend intact while giving you back the length. The Trail Boss is also what we stock most heavily, which is not a coincidence — it is what this market keeps asking for. Value your trade online before you come in and we can talk about a real number on the swap rather than a sticker. What you do not give up Cabin, mostly. Every 2026 Colorado is a crew cab with five seats, 45.2 inches of front legroom and 34.7 in the back, and Chevrolet builds no other body — there is no regular cab or extended cab to accidentally order into. The screen is the same on all six trims too: an 11.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in alongside an 11-inch digital driver display, standard on the Work Truck exactly as it is on the ZR2, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Driver assistance does not get held back for the upper trims either: the Safety Assist bundle, blind-spot monitoring and cross-traffic alert are fitted to all six. That is a genuinely unusual thing about this truck: the entry trim is not punished on technology. The Colorado tech and safety page has the crash-test scores broken out test by test. What it costs to keep Regular unleaded, and the tank holds 21.4 gallons. On the EPA's own record a rear-wheel-drive Colorado returns 19 MPG city, 24 highway and 21 combined; four-wheel drive is 17 / 22 / 19, and the ZR2 is 17 across the board. Those are published at fueleconomy.gov. Servicing is interval-free in the old sense: there is no fixed oil-change mileage, because the Engine Oil Life System watches how the truck is actually driven and calls it. Tires rotate every 7,500 miles, the first maintenance visit is covered in the first 12 months, and the warranty runs 3 years or 36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 5 years or 60,000 on the powertrain, and 6 years or 100,000 against rust-through — that last one matters more on a truck that spends four months a year in road salt. Our Colorado maintenance schedule page lays out what falls due and when. If a Tacoma is on your list too It usually is at this point in the search, and it is a fair question rather than an awkward one. The Colorado’s own case is short: 430 lb-ft standard on every trim, one engine so no version of it is slower than another, and a starting price of $32,400 before destination. Rather than argue the rest of it here, we put the two side by side properly — both sets of numbers, both sourced — on our Colorado compared to Toyota Tacoma page. Read that one before you decide. So which one? If you tow near the top of the range, take a Work Truck, LT, Trail Boss or Z71 with the Trailering Package — those four carry the 7,700-lb rating, and the ZR2 does not. If you used low range on the old truck, Trail Boss or Z71. Trail Boss if you want the lift and the clearance, Z71 if you would rather keep the standard ride height. If four-wheel drive was really just winter insurance, an LT with the $3,300 four-wheel-drive MSRP option is the one to buy, and it leaves the most money on the table. If the truck is a work tool first, the Work Truck, starting at $32,400 excluding destination, gets the same engine, the same screen and the same safety kit as everything above it. If the weekends are the whole point, the ZR2, and accept the 6,000-lb tow rating as the trade for what it does off pavement. Whichever one you land on, the fastest way to sort it is to drive two of them back to back. Come tell us what you tow, what you haul and how often the pavement runs out — that is genuinely all we need. Find us on W Tilghman St, number 1701, just off MacArthur Road — an easy run from Bethlehem, Emmaus, Whitehall or Slatington, and a familiar one for anyone commuting in from Bethlehem, or call (484) 244-2822. See every 2026 Colorado in stock, get a number on your trade, or book a test drive. If you would rather read first, start at the 2026 Colorado buyers guide for the whole picture in one place, skim the Colorado FAQs for the questions we get asked most, or see what is on the ground on our 2026 Colorado for sale page. When you are ready to run real numbers, get pre-approved first so we can talk drive-out rather than sticker. Frequently asked questions Is a Colorado big enough to replace a full-size truck? For most of what most people tow and haul, yes. Properly equipped it pulls 7,700 lbs and carries between 1,445 and 2,046 lbs depending on build, in a five-foot bed with a tailgate rated to hold 500 lbs at its mid-position stop. Where it will not follow a full-size truck is bed length: five feet is the only bed Chevrolet offers on the Colorado. Will a 2026 Colorado fit in a standard garage? It is 212.7 to 213.2 inches long, 84.4 inches across the mirrors and 78.8 to 81.9 inches tall, so a standard seven-foot door is the number to check first, and the height varies by trim more than the length does. Fold the mirrors and the widest trim measures 78.1 inches at the body. Which Colorado trim should I get if I trade in a four-wheel-drive truck? It depends on whether you used the low range. Trail Boss, Z71 and ZR2 all have a two-speed transfer case as standard; on the Work Truck, Custom and LT four-wheel drive adds $3,300 to MSRP and it is single-speed. Trading out of a four-wheel-drive truck you rarely put in low, the LT covers it. How often does a 2026 Colorado need servicing? There is no fixed oil-change mileage. The Engine Oil Life System monitors how the truck is driven and tells you when it is due, tires rotate every 7,500 miles, and the first maintenance visit is covered inside the first 12 months. Rust-through coverage runs 6 years or 100,000 miles. Does the base Colorado get the big screen? Yes. The 11.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in and the 11-inch digital driver display are standard on all six trims, Work Truck included, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

HERO CARD Local Buying Guide If your daily routine includes a parking deck ramp, a metered spot on Hamilton Street, or circling for twenty minutes during festival season, the SUV you buy should make that easier, not harder. Here is how three Chevy SUVs actually measure up in real Valley parking. HERO IMAGE I sell a lot of small SUVs to people who love everything about a bigger vehicle right up until the moment they have to park it. That is the conversation I have constantly on our lot: someone wants the height, the cargo room, and the all-weather confidence of an SUV, but their reality is a narrow deck spot behind their office, a shared driveway on a rowhome block in Emmaus, and a spouse who will not parallel park anything longer than a sedan. So instead of the usual spec-sheet rundown, I want to walk through the three Chevy SUVs we sell most to Lehigh Valley commuters and look at them purely through the parking lens: the Trax, the Trailblazer, and the Equinox. There are a few numbers here that surprise almost everyone, including the one about which of these is actually the shortest. H2 1 What Tight Parking Around Here Actually Demands Parking difficulty is not really about a vehicle's overall size. It comes down to three things: total length (does it fit the painted box without your bumper in the aisle), width (can both doors open in a deck spot), and wheelbase, which drives how tightly the vehicle can swing into a spot in one motion. A shorter wheelbase turns sharper, which is why a vehicle can be a little longer overall and still feel easier to place. Visibility matters just as much and never shows up in a brochure. A tall, upright rear window and a good backup camera turn a stressful reverse into a non-event. Every one of these three includes a rear vision camera as standard, and rear park assist is available on the Trax through the Driver Confidence package, which is the single most requested add-on among my customers who park downtown daily. H2 2 The Three Candidates, Measured Here is where the surprise lands. Most people assume the Trax, as the entry SUV, must be the smallest thing we sell. It is the most affordable, starting at $21,700 before the $1,795 destination charge, but the Trailblazer is actually the shorter vehicle bumper to bumper. Parking spec Trax Trailblazer Equinox Overall length 178.6 in 174 in 183.2 in Wheelbase 106 in — 107.5 in Width (no mirrors) 71.8 in — 74.9 in Max cargo 54.1 cu ft 54.4 cu ft 63.5 cu ft All-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Available Available Pricing excludes destination, tax, title, license, dealer fees, and options. Dashes indicate figures we do not publish unless we can source them directly. Read that table with a parking meter in mind. The Trax is about three inches wider-friendly and five inches shorter than the Equinox, and its 106-inch wheelbase lets it tuck into a spot in one clean turn. The Trailblazer trims another four and a half inches of length while still giving you the option of all-wheel drive. The Equinox is the biggest of the three, and it earns that with a genuinely large 63.5 cubic feet of cargo space, which is the right trade if hauling matters more to you than the last few inches of curb space. If you want the complete measurement picture on the Trax, the specs and dimensions breakdown has every figure laid out. H2 3 Where These Numbers Show Up in Real Life The older parking decks around the Lehigh Valley were laid out when the average vehicle was considerably narrower, and you feel that on the upper levels where the ramps tighten. That is where a sub-72-inch width and a short wheelbase stop being trivia and start being the difference between one attempt and three. Downtown Bethlehem during festival season is the same story on the street: everything within a comfortable walk fills up, and the spot you finally find is usually the one somebody else passed on because it looked too short. Easton's Centre Square is its own skill, since you are placing the vehicle while traffic circles around you, and a vehicle that turns in tight is worth more there than any horsepower figure. Then there is the other half of the equation: most of my customers are doing this at the end of a commute on Route 22 or I-78, so they want something efficient on the highway too. The Trax returns 30 mpg combined, which is a big part of why it moves as well as it does with commuters. Our winters add the last wrinkle, since freeze-thaw and road salt narrow every lane with snowbanks by February. The Trax is front-wheel drive only, and paired with proper winter tires that handles our conditions well, but it is worth knowing before you buy. I go through that trade honestly on the Trax and Trailblazer comparison, since the Trailblazer is where you go when available all-wheel drive is on your list. H2 4 What Each One Is Genuinely Good At Trax. The value and cargo champion of the group. It has the lowest starting price of any SUV we sell, an easy 106-inch wheelbase for tight turns, and 54.1 cubic feet of cargo that consistently shocks people given the footprint. Ideal for a first SUV, a commuter, or anyone who parks in a deck five days a week. There is a trim for most tastes, and the full trim and pricing rundown is the fastest way to see what each one adds. Trailblazer. The shortest of the three and the smart pick when you want available all-wheel drive without stepping up to a mid-size footprint. It is the one I steer people toward when they park tight but drive a hilly rural road home. Equinox. The most cargo and the roomiest cabin, with all-wheel drive available. If you regularly carry passengers plus gear, the extra few inches are a fair price to pay, and honestly most drivers adapt to them within a week. DECISION BLOCK The Pick If your top priority is price and everyday parking ease, get the Trax. It is the best value in the group and the easiest to live with downtown. If you need available all-wheel drive but still park tight, get the Trailblazer. Shortest of the three, with winter capability on the options list. If cargo and passenger room come first, get the Equinox and enjoy the 63.5 cubic feet. If you are torn between the Trax and its Buick cousin, the Trax versus Envista comparison covers that one directly. H2 5 A Few Things Buyers Ask Me Next The most common follow-up is about long-term cost, and the honest answer is that all three are inexpensive to keep on the road. If you want the specifics on intervals and coverage before you commit, the Trax maintenance schedule lays out what to expect, and our certified service team handles it all here in Allentown. The second question is usually about the trade sitting in their driveway, and you can get a value on it online in a couple of minutes. Everything else people ask, from fuel economy to cargo to what comes standard, is collected on the Trax FAQ page, and the full 2026 Trax buyer's guide ties all of it together in one place if you would rather research before you visit. If you have already made up your mind, the Trax model page shows what we have on the ground right now. CTA BAND Come Try the Parking Test Park One Before You Buy One Bring us the deck you use every day and we will tell you straight which of these fits it best, wherever you park in the Lehigh Valley. Browse what is in stock, get your financing sorted first, or just come ask. 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The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox starts at $28,800 in front-wheel drive. That's the LT, and it isn't a stripped base model. You get the same 11.3-inch Google Built-In touchscreen, the same Chevy Safety Assist suite, and the same 175-hp turbo engine as the RS and ACTIV trims priced $4,800 higher. Destination adds $1,995, bringing the drive-away MSRP to $30,795. Outten Chevrolet stocks the full Equinox lineup at 1701 W Tilghman St in Allentown, serving the wider Lehigh Valley. Below is what each price point gets you, what AWD costs, and how the Equinox compares on price to its closest competitor. What Each Trim Costs Three trims, one engine, a $4,800 spread from base to top: Trim FWD MSRP AWD MSRP Character LT $28,800 $30,800 Value trim — full tech, heated seats, cloth RS $33,600 $35,600 Sport styling — 19-inch wheels, blacked-out trim ACTIV $33,600 $35,600 Rugged — all-terrain tires, tuned suspension All prices exclude the $1,995 destination charge, tax, title, and fees. RS and ACTIV are priced identically because they're lateral choices, not a higher rung. You're choosing style (RS) or capability (ACTIV), not paying more for one over the other. For a full feature-by-feature breakdown, see our Equinox trim comparison. What AWD Adds and What It Changes All-wheel drive is a $2,000 add on any trim. It's worth understanding what that upgrade actually changes under the hood, because it's more than just extra grip. In front-wheel drive, the Equinox uses a CVT and makes 184 lb-ft of torque. Add AWD and Chevy swaps in an eight-speed automatic and bumps torque to 203 lb-ft. Horsepower stays at 175 either way, but the transmission change makes the AWD Equinox feel more responsive on highway merges and through the rolling terrain around Bethlehem and the Lehigh Valley. Fuel economy drops by one mile per gallon, from 27 to 26 combined. Towing capacity jumps from 800 to 1,500 pounds properly equipped. For Lehigh Valley winters, the AWD upgrade is the single most worthwhile option on the Equinox. Pair it with the ACTIV's all-terrain tires and you have a compact SUV that handles snow-covered roads with real confidence. Our specs and dimensions guide covers the full powertrain details. How the Equinox Compares on Price The Equinox's closest competitor is the 2026 Honda CR-V, which starts at $30,920 before destination for the LX. That's a $2,120 gap at the base level. The CR-V brings more cargo space (39.3 vs. 29.8 cubic feet) and 15 more horsepower, but the Equinox counters with a larger 11.3-inch touchscreen with Google Built-In standard on every trim. The CR-V reserves Google Built-In for its $42,250 Sport Touring. If you're cross-shopping, our Equinox vs. CR-V comparison lays out the full matchup across price, performance, cargo, and technology. On a pure price-per-feature basis, the Equinox LT is hard to beat in the compact SUV class. Which Equinox Fits Your Budget Budget under $31,000: the LT FWD at $28,800 (or $30,800 with AWD) is one of the best-equipped compact SUVs at this price. You're not giving up tech or safety features to save money. Budget $33,000 to $36,000: pick between the RS and ACTIV based on how you drive. The RS suits highway commuters who want a sharp-looking SUV. The ACTIV suits anyone who deals with gravel, dirt, or wants the extra ground-contact confidence of all-terrain tires. Add AWD to either for $2,000. Not sure which trim: start with our Equinox buyer's guide for the full picture, or come see all three trims in person. A side-by-side walk-around usually settles it faster than any spec sheet. Frequently Asked Questions What is the starting price of the 2026 Chevy Equinox? The 2026 Chevrolet Equinox starts at $28,800 for the LT in front-wheel drive, excluding the $1,995 destination charge. How much does AWD cost on the 2026 Equinox? All-wheel drive adds $2,000 to any Equinox trim. It also changes the transmission from a CVT to an eight-speed automatic and increases torque from 184 to 203 pound-feet. Is the 2026 Equinox cheaper than the Honda CR-V? Yes. The Equinox LT starts at $28,800 before destination, while the CR-V LX starts at $30,920. That is a $2,120 difference at the base trim level. See the Equinox at Outten Chevrolet We carry the LT, RS, and ACTIV in both FWD and AWD configurations. Drivers from Bethlehem and across the Lehigh Valley can find us just off Tilghman Street. View Equinox Inventory Schedule a Test Drive Ready to talk numbers? Get pre-approved online before your visit, or explore our full Equinox model page for the complete overview. For service on your current vehicle, our certified technicians are here too. More Equinox research: cargo space and dimensions · maintenance schedule · Equinox FAQs