2025–2026 model year · Third generation (2023-present)

Chevrolet Colorado payload capacity

Payload, 2025–2026up to 1,151–1,684 lb

Makerup to 522–764 kg

The 2025–2026 Chevrolet Colorado carries up to 1,151–1,684 lb of payload, depending on trim.

Ratings: GVWR 6,200–6,250 lb.

2026 Chevrolet Colorado Specifications (pressroom product guide, specifications tab)

Model years: 2015–2026
Configurations: 8
GVWR: 6,200–6,250 lb

2024 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss, front three-quarter view — Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, resized, licence plate blurred.

01 / Tables

Colorado payload capacity by model year

Payload is the weight of people and cargo the vehicle may carry, a trailer’s tongue weight included. It is the GVWR less the weight of the vehicle as built, so every option that adds weight lowers it. GAWR is the most each axle may carry. Every 2025–2026 Colorado has the Crew cab. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2025–2026 Chevrolet Colorado

Third generation (2023-present): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2025–2026 Chevrolet Colorado payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 1}lb	GVWR^{source 1}lb
WT, LTAny drive	up to 1,684	6,250
2WDZ71	up to 1,587	6,250
4WDZ71, Trail Boss	up to 1,587	6,250
4WDZR2	up to 1,151	6,200

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2024 Chevrolet Colorado

Third generation (2023-present): full specs

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2024 Chevrolet Colorado payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 2}lb	GVWR^{source 2}lb
ZR2	up to 1,280	6,250
ZR2 Bison	up to 1,050	6,350

2023 Chevrolet Colorado

Third generation (2023-present): full specs · figures for 0 of the 8 configurations we list

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2023 Chevrolet Colorado payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	GVWR^{source 3}lb	Front GAWR^{source 3}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 3}lb
2WDWT, LT, Z71	6,000	3,200	3,500
4WDAny trim	6,000	3,200	3,500

2022 Chevrolet Colorado

Second generation (2015-2022). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2022 Chevrolet Colorado payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 4}lb	GVWR^{source 4}lb	Front GAWR^{source 5}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 5}lb
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT	1,400	5,500	2,900	3,300
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · LT	1,430^{documents disagree †}	5,500	2,900	3,300
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT	1,400	5,400	not in our data	not in our data
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT, LT	1,380	5,600	not in our data	not in our data
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · LT	1,435	5,400	not in our data	not in our data
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · WT	1,540	5,800	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · WT	1,550^{documents disagree †}	6,000	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · LT	1,548^{documents disagree †}	5,800	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · LT	1,536^{documents disagree †}	6,000	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · Z71	1,518^{documents disagree †}	5,800	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · Z71	1,481^{documents disagree †}	6,000	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · ZR2	1,240^{source 5}	6,000^{source 5}	3,200	3,200

Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in), Payload: Chevrolet’s documents disagree: 1,430 lb (press kit) vs 1,420 lb (spec book).
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in), Payload: Chevrolet’s documents disagree: 1,550 lb (press kit) vs 1,530 lb (spec book).
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in), Payload: Chevrolet’s documents disagree: 1,548 lb (press kit) vs 1,540 lb (spec book).
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in), Payload: Chevrolet’s documents disagree: 1,536 lb (press kit) vs 1,500 lb (spec book).
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in), Payload: Chevrolet’s documents disagree: 1,518 lb (press kit) vs 1,490 lb (spec book).
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in), Payload: Chevrolet’s documents disagree: 1,481 lb (press kit) vs 1,450 lb (spec book).
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in), Payload: Chevrolet’s documents disagree: 1,471 lb (press kit) vs 1,430 lb (spec book).
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in), Payload: Chevrolet’s documents disagree: 1,422 lb (press kit) vs 1,390 lb (spec book).

Showing 12 of 33 rows. Every configuration is on the 2022 Colorado (Second generation (2015-2022)) specs page.

2021 Chevrolet Colorado

Second generation (2015-2022). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

MakerUS units

2021 Chevrolet Colorado payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 6}lb	GVWR^{source 6}lb
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT	1,400	5,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · LT	1,430	5,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT	1,400	5,400
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT, LT	1,380	5,600
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · LT	1,435	5,400
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · WT	1,540	5,800
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · WT	1,550	6,000
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · LT	1,548	5,800
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · LT	1,536	6,000
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · Z71	1,518	5,800
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · Z71	1,481	6,000
Crew cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · WT	1,480	5,800

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2020 Chevrolet Colorado

Second generation (2015-2022). Show the table

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MakerUS units

2020 Chevrolet Colorado payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 8}lb	GVWR^{source 8}lb	Front GAWR^{source 9}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 9}lb
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT	1,444	5,500	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · LT	1,441	5,500	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · Z71	1,371	5,500	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT	1,426	5,400	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT	1,404	5,600	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · LT	1,435	5,400	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · LT	1,397	5,600	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · Z71	1,378	5,400	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · Z71	1,342	5,600	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · WT	1,578	5,800	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · WT	1,551	6,000	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · LT	1,576	5,800	3,200	3,500

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2019 Chevrolet Colorado

Second generation (2015-2022). Show the table

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2019 Chevrolet Colorado payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 13}lb	GVWR^{source 13}lb	Front GAWR^{source 9}lb	Rear GAWR^{source 9}lb
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT	1,440	5,500	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · LT	1,438	5,500	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · Z71	1,366	5,500	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · 6-speed manual · WT	1,382	5,400	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · WT	1,422	5,400	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · LT	1,432	5,400	3,200	3,500
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic · Z71	1,373	5,400	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · WT	1,574	5,800	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · WT	1,547	6,000	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · LT	1,572	5,800	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · LT	1,533	6,000	3,200	3,500
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic · Z71	1,525	5,800	3,200	3,500

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2018 Chevrolet Colorado

Second generation (2015-2022). Show the table

Payload and weight ratings

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2018 Chevrolet Colorado payload and weight ratings by configuration
Configuration	Payload^{source 14}lb	GVWR^{source 14}lb
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp, 2.8L Duramax turbo-diesel I-4 (LWN), 181 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic	up to 1,574	up to 6,000
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 2WD · 6-speed manual, Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic	up to 1,566	up to 5,900
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.5L I-4 (LCV), 200 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic	up to 1,532	up to 6,100
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic	up to 1,574	up to 6,000
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic	up to 1,548	up to 6,200
Crew cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic	up to 1,516	up to 6,000
Crew cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic	up to 1,492	up to 6,200
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic	up to 1,566	up to 5,900
Extended Cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)3.6L V-6 (LGZ), 308 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 8L45 8-speed automatic	up to 1,532	up to 6,100
Crew cab · Short box (5 ft 2 in)2.8L Duramax turbo-diesel I-4 (LWN), 181 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic	up to 1,548	up to 6,200
Crew cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.8L Duramax turbo-diesel I-4 (LWN), 181 hp · 2WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic	up to 1,516	up to 6,000
Crew cab · Long box (6 ft 2 in)2.8L Duramax turbo-diesel I-4 (LWN), 181 hp · 4WD · Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic	up to 1,492	up to 6,200

Earlier model years (2015 to 2017) are in the table below, each with a link to the full specs of its generation.

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02 / Over the years

How the Colorado payload capacity moved

The lowest and highest payload Chevrolet prints for each model year, newest first, across Third generation (2023-present) and Second generation (2015-2022).

The top figure rose by 404 lb, from 1,280 lb in 2024 to 1,684 lb in 2025–2026.
The top figure fell by 270 lb, from 1,550 lb in 2022 to 1,280 lb in 2024 (Third generation (2023-present) replaced Second generation (2015-2022)).
The top figure fell by 28 lb, from 1,578 lb in 2020 to 1,550 lb in 2021.

Chevrolet Colorado payload capacity by model year
Model years	Lowest	Highest	Configurations	Full specs
2025–2026Third generation (2023-present)	1,151 lb	1,684 lb	8	Third generation (2023-present) specs
2024Third generation (2023-present)	1,050 lb	1,280 lb	2	Third generation (2023-present) specs
2022Second generation (2015-2022)	1,190 lb	1,550 lb	35	Second generation (2015-2022) specs
2021Second generation (2015-2022)	1,367 lb	1,550 lb	33	Second generation (2015-2022) specs
2020Second generation (2015-2022)	930 lb	1,578 lb	49	Second generation (2015-2022) specs
2019Second generation (2015-2022)	1,366 lb	1,574 lb	39	Second generation (2015-2022) specs
2018Second generation (2015-2022)	1,492 lb	1,574 lb	14	Second generation (2015-2022) specs
2017Second generation (2015-2022)	1,100 lb	1,574 lb	16	Second generation (2015-2022) specs
2016Second generation (2015-2022)	1,410 lb	1,580 lb	14	Second generation (2015-2022) specs
2015Second generation (2015-2022)	1,410 lb	1,590 lb	10	Second generation (2015-2022) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Colorado leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest in 2025–2026: up to 1,684 lb; 2025–2026 WT, LT, Crew cab, any drive.
Lowest in 2025–2026: up to 1,151 lb; 2025–2026 4WD, Crew cab, ZR2.
Lowest of any year, 2020: 930 lb; 2020 Crew cab Short box (5 ft 2 in), 2.8L Duramax turbo-diesel I-4 (LWN), 181 hp, 4WD, Hydra-Matic 6L50 6-speed automatic, ZR2 with the ZR2 Bison. One more configuration is the same.

04 / What changes it

What moves the Colorado payload capacity

Chevrolet’s own 2025–2026 figures, split by the option that changes them.

By trim

ZR2up to 1,151 lb
Z71up to 1,587 lb
Trail Bossup to 1,587 lb
WTup to 1,684 lb
LTup to 1,684 lb

05 / Compared

Colorado against other midsize pickups

The newest model year we hold for each, payload capacity by Chevrolet’s and the other makers’ own documents.

midsize pickups compared on payload capacity
Model	Model year	Payload
Chevrolet Colorado	2025–2026	1,151–1,684 lb
Ford RangerChevrolet Colorado vs Ford Ranger	2026	1,373–1,767 lb
Jeep GladiatorChevrolet Colorado vs Jeep Gladiator	2026	1,025–1,720 lb
Toyota TacomaChevrolet Colorado vs Toyota Tacoma	2026	1,230–1,710 lb
GMC Canyon	2023	1,250–1,640 lb
Nissan FrontierChevrolet Colorado vs Nissan Frontier	2026–2027	1,100–1,590 lb
Honda Ridgeline	2026	1,509–1,583 lb

06 / Next

More on the Colorado

Colorado specsEvery generation, the spec plate and the rig builder.Open the model page Colorado towing7,700 lb in 2026, with every other year.See towing Colorado weight4,716–5,298 lb in 2025–2026, with every other year.See weight Colorado dimensions212.7–213.2 in in 2026, with every other year.See dimensions Colorado ground clearance7.9–10.7 in in 2026, with every other year.See ground clearance Colorado tires4 stock sizes in 2026, with every other year.See tires RankingMost payload: pickups: where the Colorado places.See the ranking Towing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a rig’s ratings.Check my load GVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, worked through on a real truck.Read the guide

07 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the payload capacity of the 2025–2026 Colorado?

The 2025–2026 Chevrolet Colorado carries up to 1,151–1,684 lb of payload, depending on trim. Ratings: GVWR 6,200–6,250 lb.

Which 2025–2026 Colorado carries the most?

The 2025–2026 WT, LT, Crew cab, any drive, at up to 1,684 lb.

Which 2025–2026 Colorado carries the least?

The 2025–2026 4WD, Crew cab, ZR2, at up to 1,151 lb.

What changes the Colorado’s payload capacity?

Trim, by Chevrolet’s own figures for 2025–2026. By trim: ZR2 up to 1,151 lb; Z71 up to 1,587 lb; Trail Boss up to 1,587 lb; WT up to 1,684 lb.

Has the Colorado’s payload capacity changed over the years?

2025–2026: up to 1,151–1,684 lb; 2024: up to 1,050–1,280 lb; 2022: 1,190–1,550 lb; 2021: 1,367–1,550 lb; 2020: 930–1,578 lb. The top figure rose by 404 lb, from 1,280 lb in 2024 to 1,684 lb in 2025–2026.

What is the GVWR of the 2025–2026 Colorado?

6,200–6,250 lb by configuration. GVWR is the most the vehicle may weigh with everything aboard; payload is what is left after the vehicle’s own weight.

These are Chevrolet’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.