Towing Capacity for the 2022 Chevy Colorado
The Chevy Colorado is just waiting to impress you. It may be a small truck, with the maneuverability of a crossover or sedan, allowing you to park it easily anywhere, but it’s also incredibly capable. Let’s explore the towing capacity for the 2022 Chevy Colorado to see just how capable it is. If you are already interested in getting one in Scottsboro near Huntsville, AL then check out our new Colorado inventory at Harbin Chevrolet by clicking the link below.
What is the max towing capacity of the 2022 Colorado?
If you’ve spent any time studying the towing capacity of trucks, then you know that towing capacity changes depending on your configuration. When you say the max towing capacity of a truck, it’s also helpful to outline what configurations achieve that. For the 2022 Chevy Colorado, the max towing capacity is an astounding 7,700 pounds which is only achieved with the 2.8-liter turbo-diesel powerplant which comes standard with four-wheel drive and is available on every trim level.
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The two other engines are what decide how much towing capacity you get. Standard, the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine provides 3,500 pounds of towing capacity in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations. This engine is available on the WT and LT trim levels. The 3.6-liter V6 can provide 7,000 pounds of towing capacity in either four-wheel drive or two-wheel drive and like the diesel engine option, it is available on all trim levels.
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What is the max payload capacity for the 2022 Chevy Colorado?
Payload capacity is going to be a little more confusing, but the best configuration for payload capacity is a two-wheel-drive LT equipped with a 3.6-liter V6 which provides 1,543 pounds of capacity. The other engines each have their own max as well with the 2.8-liter turbo-diesel you can get up to 1,430 pounds of payload capacity on the WT and LT trims and the 2.5-liter engine can get up to 1,435 pounds of payload capacity on the LT trim. Here, every pound counts though and options like four-wheel drive and trim level are going to change your capacity.