The Chevy Colorado ZR2 is Better than a Toyota Tacoma
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- 2023 Chevy Colorado ZR2 review by The Straight Pipes. The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Desert Boss is putting down 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque from a Turbo 2.7L 4 cylinder. At $74,613 CAD, would you take it over the Toyota Tacoma, GMC Canyon AT4X, Ford Ranger Raptor?
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Beautiful vehicle. Unfortunately it's got serious electrical issues. Soooo many owners complaining online about this. I personally would not even consider this vehicle until year 3 or 4 in its cycle, and even then I would still buy a Tacoma.
Welcome to Chevy, i wouldn't count on it being actually fixed for a very long time. My company buys chevy trucks for our salesmen and even though all they do is drive around with maybe 4-500lbs of load their entire life they constantly have electrical and mechanical issues, don't think a month has gone by without 1 of the Colorados being in the shop
Serious electrical issues is an exaggeration. The battery issue has been corrected with an OTA update. What other issues (plural) can you name? Stop spreading lies.
@@krasnaludek298 If you did any research at all, you will know that the infotainment system is an absolute inconsistent wreck. Errors, screens not turning on at all (unrelated to battery), bricking entirely. Plus random electrical issues like the driver and back right passenger window not going down, but the front passenger and back left passenger windows working fine. You being uneducated in the situation does not equal someone spreading "lies". Educate yourself.
I dislike trucks, but it's Japan or bust for me if I was forced to buy one.
@@krasnaludek298 TFLTrucks posted a video of their Colorado having electrical issues, i mean all you have to do is google Chevy Colorado Electrical issues and u can see hundreds of reddit/forum posts of people complaining about their Colorado having various electrical problems
The Tacoma has been dominant for so long. It is great to see the Colorado & Ranger fight back with some fun truck options. I have owned many Toyotas and will only daily drive Toyotas, but man, the ZR2 Colorado & Ranger Raptor are so tempting...I just hope Toyota finds a way to make equally fun trucks at a reasonable price. Truck prices are wildly high!
the 4x4 " Auto" mode on GM trucks is by far the most underrated, most amazing mode switching feature on ANY 4x4 truck... and why most reviewers don't dig deeper into what its so good, and how crazy that other manufacturers don't do it, is something that will never make sense to me.
It's why I won't switch.
This. I think it’s because many don’t realize just how seamless it is until using it for an extended period of time. I owned my ZR2 for over a year before giving it a real try and realizing its capability. Do the other manufacturers have no Auto 4x4 whatsoever?
@@drsus0 You think a Chevy Trax is a 4x4?
no, I meant to say trailblazer and had the trax in my head since I was going to talk about traction control down the road.
did you think I was talking about he 2023 trax? @@phillipsmith1489 the topic is Auto 4WD/Awd that GM has had in the vehicles for years... including 2022 Trax and prior ;)
Let’s see how that title ages.
Because you know the future and how reliable the new Tacoma will be? Get off Toyota’s shaft.
@@billshoe22191I’d ride Toyota’s shaft for the rest of my life if it meant I didn’t have to own a Chevy 😅
The Colorado beats the Tacoma in all the other categories, no reason to assume it won’t beat it in popularity and reliability 10 years from now.
My first truck was a Yota and i’m a Taco fan, but Chevy takes the W on this one.
@@RedHotBillyPeppers"No reason" to assume Toyota would have better reliability than Chevy? Wow... Dim
@@svalbard01exactly. It’s safe to assume that Toyota will produce more reliable vehicles than just about any other brand.
Why are people overpaying on trucks. Especially for half a truck. They are charging as much as a 3/4 ton. People that buy them are the reason prices are staying so high.
Because they are dumb. Just like this video on how much they need a bigger engine but never use the truck for what it's purpose.
You would save 12k and arguably have a better truck if you just got the regular ZR2
You want extreme capability, you PAY TO PLAY.
Trucks start in the low 30s if you don't want/need capability.
Do you complain about the price of a Corvette? LOL
Same people who complain about prices probably never buys new and then complain about the lack of amenities for a cheaper truck but don't want to pay more for the it either. A person can save a few thousand on a used truck but and that's probably their best solution.
The zr2 starts at 48k for what youre getting and considering the trd pro starts at 65 this ones a bargain.
The AT4 seats look like the time travel suits the Avengers wore in End Game.
That's what Yuri said when they reviewed the AT4 a couple months ago
I like it! Crazy power from 4 cylinder turbos nowadays. Juri taking off while Jakub was trying to get the plastic film off didnt work out like he had hoped lol, funny though.
I have a ZR2 and absolutely LOVE this truck. The absolute only argument Toyota fan boys have is reliability. They even know that everything else about the truck is better on this haha
Same here. It's interesting the 2022 Colorado had a HIGHER JD Power score compared to Taco LOL
@@docholliday6285big difference in initial quality and long term reliability.
@jasonmartin7453 yea even the 2024 just doesn't do it the same as the others. All the buttons look like they're made for old people. There aren't symbols on the buttons just huge words like FAN and LOCKER haha
Late model tacomas are not more reliable. Sorry folks. That ship has sailed
They've been out since about February @@christopheralix8554
Pro tip: A1 and swiss on a hamburger. Add accoutrements as wanted or keep it clean - your choice, either is delicious. Also, I put A1 into the ground beef as I'm shaping the patties - keeps things flavorful and juicy. And finally, no - I do not prefer A1 with steak because [everyone say it with me] a good steak doesn't need any sauce.
$75 grand lol.
What? If you think it’s expensive, you should better your career.
That is expensive
@@carsonfarmer1074 If you think it’s expensive then maybe you should better your career. $75k is nothing.
@@DeepDishPizza the average income in US is like 41k. Dude just trying to flex lmao. Nobody cares, 75 grand is a lot and most would agree.
@@DeepDishPizza ur the type of dude to say, "how are you homeless? Just buy a house."
The powertrain is way better this time around. That engine was designed for use in the much heavier Silverado 1500 base models so it handles the smaller chassis so well.
its gimped for the mid size unfortunately
It makes the same power as the Half ton
@@zelix5 No it's not. There are 3 tiers, TurboMax is an option on all of them. That's the same engine as Silverado gets.
The middle Turbo+ tier can be updated to the Max for a couple hundred bucks.
@@VortexArcade no, there is a engineering break down video of the motor, where they describe for one I remember that there are less oil squirters in the midsize version
@@VortexArcade see the video by TDTV Garage. That’s a big negative feature compared to full size
Toyota fanboys aren't gonna like that title.
Better than a Tacoma until it breaks down, or until you find out what the resale value it is vs. the Tacoma.
This comment aged terribly
Love my 2023 ZR2. Fit/finish outstanding, solid. The 2.7LI4T is a BEAST (this coming from one who grew up with GM V8s). Avg >20mgp city w/ Blizzaks (winter); less with MTs. Paid $58K out-the-door with TT&L. Excellent value given ZR2's capability, which is on par with Jeep Rubicon, the only other truck with rear and FRONT lockers.
Pair that with the fact that the Rubicon rides and looks like a brick, and still has the prehistoric solid front end plus an absolute crap interior
@@TLPH04anybody that actually wheels knows that a solid axle is better and more durable for hardcore off-roading. Look at places like Moab, Rubicon trail, Johnson Valley, etc. 99% of the rigs are solid axle including hardcore rock crawling buggies. The only place you would want IFS would be high speed desert racing where the terrain is mostly flat with whoop sections, IRS is smoother, faster in the setting but for anything else the solid axle has much more axle articulation and much more durable. There is a reason Jeep is still solid axle and the number one off roader that all others are compared to. Take rock crawling for example you will not see an IFS truck being successful where solid axle vehicles crawl up and over the boulders no problem. This truck is great, it’s not meant to be, nor will it ever be a hardcore off-roader. I have a Toyota Tacoma TRD and I use it on dirt forestry roads, I have a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon model and that’s what I use to rock crawl and other hardcore wheeling out west. Jeep is not that great for a daily driver but for hardcore off roading they are the king, especially if you build them out with a few mods like mine, lift, 40 inch tires, winch, no stopping it.
@@fastdude2002 you proved my point. 99% of people will ever encounter anything where a solid axle is better to have an ifs. For fields, dirt roads, job sites, and forest trails the ifs is better. Only place a solid axle is better is for unrealistically dramatic rock climbing that you'll never encounter without going out of your way to find it. For a working vehicle the solid front axle is useless.
Keep it up, super car nerd here and love your reviews. I know you didn’t get to take this off-road to compare but what do you think… Colorado zr2 or gladiator rubicon?
The pure fear in your face when he ripped that plastic off......hilarious 😂
Break it you buy it 😂
Funny how toyota never feels the need to compare. That speaks mountains in itself.
I bought the GMC Canyon AT4X. It’s a pretty awesome truck.
Mustard is a must on hotdogs. I’m down for relish or pickled jalapeños and hot sauce too.
Drove mine in 29 offroad parks and 7 badge trails in Moab.
It's an aqsome truck.
Lol you know your from canada when-- "ketchup on a hamburger? Blegh" 😂😂
We have come a long way from my s10 crew cab ZR5.
Yes the S10 cab in a crew cab off road model. (I use off road term lightly). It broke a lot.
Loved them...had 3. A 97,99 and 02. Mine never broke and even back then could out perform most half tons in the dirt.
It took so long to get mine, I ordered it in February and got it at the end of September
It's called supply and demand. And the UAW strike only delayed things further.
Jakub can get his V8 Colorado (and Canyon) right now as GM offered one in the first gen truck (GMT355 2009-2012). Would love to see one on the channel!
I realized I was becoming my dad when I stopped putting ketchup on my hotdogs. I still enjoy it on a burger but I agree with Yuri on the hotdogs having mustard relish.
hot dog: mustard, relish
hamburger: mustard, ketchup
The title should be “The features of a Chevrolet Colorado are better than a Tacoma (but reliability is not)” 😂
The Tacoma reliability is actually pretty concerning now that it offers a turbo 4 cylinders hybrid and no more V6 or even an NA 4 cylinder.
@@jonlosito2004 that's why I'm gonna keep my 2023 v6 taco and not get the new 4 cylinder turbo. Since it's a new power train, the old 4 cylinder/6 are proven power trains.
@@jonlosito2004 Yeah, it’s pretty sad. Value of the pre-2024 Tacomas is gonna go through the roof.
@@jonlosito2004The fact that you think a turbo 4 cylinder from a company that has been making reliable turbo 4 cylinders for YEARS doesn’t make sense man.
All these new 4 cylinder turbo motors are being spec’d to diesel standards. The new Tacoma is for sure turned down from factory since Toyota goes over the top with being conservative. It could probably hit similar numbers as the zr2 on a baby tune, and still be reliable. Wouldn’t turn that ZR2 up because it’s already hitting 27psi of boost from the factory. Even then, the point of failure of the ZR2 isn’t the 4cyl turbo, it’s Chevy’s inability to fix design flaws like sensors or transmission issues without gaslighting customers that it’s working as intended or it isn’t covered under warranty after charging diagnostic fee for vehicles still under warranty.
Nothing will ever be better than the Tacoma.
I like my new Colorado more than any Tacoma I’ve driven
GM IS ALLWAYS BETTER THEN TOYOTA, TOYOTA IS TRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anything is better than a tacoma. The transmission and the engine fight until one of them goes kaboom
Obviously not the same but I had a 2021 Colorado Zr2 and loved that truck but the amount of electrical issues it had was annoying. In the year that I owned it, it was in the dealership for about a month for nine separate repairs. Kept throwing airbag lights.
Anecdotal, but I have an early 2017 Colorado ZR2--first year it was built--that I bought new. Aside from a variable valve timing sensor glitch that was fixed under warranty, the only real issue I've had with it is my thermostat started failing around 105,000 mi. I changed it with my first coolant flush. I have not been kind to the truck and regularly beat it up in the desert, and it's still going.
You guys are awesome as always, but there is one thing you can’t get on the Colorado that you can on the Canyon…heads up display
I hope chevy paid VERY well for that title because this is going to upset a lot of your demographic.
I love my 23 Colorado LT, I wish they offered the 3.0L diesel in it. The 4 cylinder makes more power then the small V8 and the big wouldn’t fit.
Yes please on the Raptor curb story
"better than a Tacoma" from Savagegeese means beefier underpinnings. From these guys it means Apple Car play and contrast stitching
My brother in law has a ZR2 Bison, great car, getting a new engine at 60k
Love the new Colorados 👍🏼
Best Colorado color
To answer your question gmc was solely created to sell upscale trucks and SUV’s on Buick lots. That’s why they make the same truck but with different appointments.
Great looking truck, but as with almost all new Chevy's they're nothing but problems. I'm not sure how GM quality on their trucks has gotten so bad. I really wanted a Silverado ZR2, but way too many issues with these new trucks for me to bother with them.
My taco have 450000 miles and still driving it with no issues 💪
Let see if Chevy can make 100000 miles with out of major problems 😂😅😂
Comparing the Taco to the Colorado is like saying the Colorado is "here for a good time, not a long time". Depends on what your priorities are.
Except you have no idea how reliable the new Taco is going to be
@@rodjbosch that's fair - but based off of past performance of both companies? I would bet on Toyota.
@matteoregan
That's the thing....the past.
Some say Toyota have slipped.....and I'm most definitely not a GM fan(ive had my lemon 6.2 ).
The new Tundra hasn't gotten rave reviews.....will see with the Taco.
I guess you could say that but considering toyota was using the same engine and trans series since the 2nd generation model they really havent devolped much new stuff or tech in the engine area , they had their struggles with the tundra .Not giving GM a free pass either lol
Colorado has been the better truck since 2016 according to repairpal and NHTSA
There are some electrical probs(software related) but the powertrain is proving to be good by some owners. Ofcourse its still new and only time will tell...
The powertrain has been in the Silverado since 2019 and it’s had plenty of revisions and has been pretty problem free
The Colorado is automatically disqualified for not even offering basic cruise control. It's pretty sad that a $50,000 truck doesn't have cruise control when my 1992 Ford Tempo had it.
No ketchup on 🌭
A1 & mayo is great on 🍔
Much prefer the look of the Chevy over the GMC. Never really saw the point of GM selling 19 of the same vehicles with different levels of plastic.
The piano black looks a mess. Pickup trucks have gotten hugely expensive. I like this one better without that package. With all that being said unless you’re a shortie this is essentially an El Camino or SSR. Doesn’t meet my needs but looks really cool on the outside.
I don’t know what the opposite of ASMR is, but the quick tear of the protective plastic on the infotainment reminds me of those tear off protectors on motor cross goggles.
So crazy, I shit you not.....I was scrolling and reading all the comments, and when I got to this one, it was the exact time in the video he ripped off the plastic screen cover!
I hate the new Tacoma for its cartoonish bro-dozer styling and its 4-cylinder turbo but long term it will crush the ZR2. GM trucks have a horrifying track record for reliability. Side note - I just purchased a new Nissan Frontier specifically for its naturally aspirated V6. Turbo 4’s are an immediate “no sale” for me. You’ll never see space shuttle miles out of ANY 4-pot turbo.
Time will tell about the decision to replace cubic inches with turbo’s…especially on aluminum engines
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I wish they would've kept the LGZ 3.6.
the question is how many miles will it take before the transmission gives up? I say below 60K
Zs use to be all over the place when they came out
Now I never see them maybe they all broke down??
I see them everywhere here in Trump Country.
Well let's wait for the trd pro to actually release. In my opinion these trucks are way too damn slow to compete with something the ranger raptor. I mean the raptor does sub 6 0-60 while this is like 7.8 which is ridiculous lol.
Not to mention the fuel efficiency of this is hardly better than the full size f150 raptor
Like.. every new generation of vehicle is just “how much more of an appliance can we make our vehicles look like?”
Love the look of the new Colorado…but not enough to give up my 2.8L Duramax Colorado
BUT the diesel is LAME with it's 181hp...that was a deal-breaker for me. GLAD I waited for 2023, as the 2.7I4T has MORE HP & TORQUE compared to Babymax. A lot more.
low end torque develops at 2k RPM...and 40 highway MPG with stock setup ain't bad @@docholliday6285
I don't understand why the backseats on this smaller trucks are still small, they have gotten bigger but the same interior space.
All the Toyota meat riders forgot that the tacoma isnt selling that well and its having recalls due to blown transmissions i was a Toyota guy myself but brand loyalty only takes you so far sometimes you have to admit the 24 tacoma just isnt that great of a truck ...
Weren’t yall testing an SR5 TRD Off-road Taco? I mean that’s the lower end Tacoma trim, more on par with a trail boss. The TRD Pro is a much better comparison to this
SR5 and TRD off road are to different trucks. But there talking about the power with Toyota being super under powered.
I mean, I'm guessing the TRD Pro is going to be at least $15,000 more expensive than a well equipped ZR2 (minus the special packages like Desert Boss or Bison).
@@MWAclanGaming well you can get the TRD-off-road package on an SR5 trim. Also 278hp is not that far off from 310, I would t call it severely underpowered, seeing as that is the mid-trim power level, the Tacoma still overs the hybrid powertrain that will give you 326hp and 465lb-fr of torque
I have this truck in the normal ZR2 flavor, it’s a nice truck with some minor software glitches. If they slap a 10 speed and up the power by 20hp it’ll be a great truck. I like it so much that I have a Bison edition on the way.
Ketchup, mustard, relish, onions. Yum! Disagree? There's the door.
Beautiful truck. Idk about "better" though, its definitely more truck for the money.
Can't even hold the payload it says it can. Meanwhile people stuffing Tacoma's way over the payload.
Nice review nice truck
My brother in laws 2023 colorado has had numerous issues, like the window not going back up unless you shut it off and turn it back on, and of course chevy dealer can't seem to figure it out, not to mention that ratty sounding 4cyl, sounds like marbles in a trash can.
Is there some regulatory issue to explain why the switch won't raise all four windows?
You’re kidding right?
Yes .. had a similar feature (passenger control) on my Olds .. it's so kids can't lop one another's arms off.
I have an older colorado zr2 with the diesel... the shocks make the truck... don't get me started about the motor reliability however..... 😢
They better but get rid of cliche corner.
It's such a fun road to rip on.
Damn city expanding....
Great video as always guys
I would never waste my money on a domestic truck. Even if the 2024 Tacoma TRD Pro is more expensive, I'll still buy a Toyota!!
@@2011buddyleeYou mean the hybrid that isn't even available yet?
So, you'll waste your money on a Mexican truck. Got it
The AT4X has the HUD.
Me too i think the canyon /colorado is a better truck than the tacoma
Why wouldn't the Colorado be priced to be a 25k truck. All these cool trucks now days are only affordable if you make 300k per yr. Housing and taxes are double from 5 or 6 years ago. We need affordable options with a V6 or V8. Don't need any computer or touch screen.
mustard and onions - nice vid, thanks
YURI couldn't agree more! Ketchup is so overrated. Mustard and relish are the condiment goats
Let’s talk in 10 years.
Bought a 94 s10 extended cab 4x4 new in 94 for 11,900....sold it in 2019 for 5k....
Suck it toyota.
tacoma gained value over that time😂
Tacoma will be on it's 9th transmission on that tenth year.
@@SanctumOfDreams and you’ll be on your 9th Colorado on that 10th year. 😂😂😂
@@KamalaTheClown I actually have been daily driving a JL wrangler the last 6 years, so I don't have to worry about either of those shotty brands.
Totally agree with Yuri on ketchup🤮
Tell me you're not a car guy without telling me. Yellow seat belts are very appropriate.😂
The Transmission says otherwise
These guys are more American than Canadian. They don't put Mayo on their burgers. Hell yeah!!!
It’s also $20,000 cheaper than the trd pro. Imagine this truck with 20k of upgrades.
Mustard lovers rejoice. Wondering why you took the most capable off-road mid-sized truck they make and drove it on the pavement for the entire review :) (just kidding), it was a fun review as always. I guess that's where it will spend most of its time with a lot of owners but, the entire point of the ZR2 line is being actually capable of off-roading from the factory.
Reliability among major brands is negligible these days; the data proves as much. Anybody that’s bagging on GM quality is exhibiting BIAS & also SPECULATING on future performance. Toyota has had a considerable volume of recalls per units sold, so these 🤡 opinions can roll like water.
GM has produced plenty of durable models and Toyota as well. They’ve also both produced complete dogs. The latest Tundra was riddled with problems & now holds last place in sales with the Nissan Titan departing the segment.
Yes not to mention Toyota’s problems at home in Japan from emissions scandals with its subsidiaries brands that went from decades and now the safety scandal that is have plagued the biggest car manufacturers in Japan.
I’d buy one if they put the 6.2 in it
Trying not be bias as possible but that title is not accurate, I had a 2019 Chevy Colorado that had transmission issues and the dealership could not fix it at all and sent corporate technicians to examine it. Chevy’s off road line ups are cool and aggressive looking but one will still be running and it’s not Chevy.
Glad this boss package is a one time deal. Bison is far more exciting and capable especially compared to this add-on junk package.
I just like mustard on a ham sandwich, preferably Rayes mustard of Maine.
Is the main reason you guys like this more than the Taco the engine? Or was there other stuff too
Engine and suspension and interior quality
Yeah but you had a base TRD off road. @@TheStraightPipes
@@Mycameron2323 base or top spec, Toyota is about 10 years behind on interior quality and tech.
That's a fair point. Interior quality you can probably get an accurate gauge on, but it's not really fair to compare the ZR2 suspension to the TRD OR one. And doesn't the TRD Pro come with a more powerful engine anyway? @@Mycameron2323@thestraightpipes
@MyCameron2323 has a good point. I'm sure you guys can get a pretty good gauge on interior quality, but doesn't the TRD Pro come with an upgraded suspension and engine? Not sure it's fair to compare a TRD OR to a ZR2@@TheStraightPipes
🔥🔥Great Job Guys🔥🔥
Only thing I wish Toyota would’ve done is have an auto features for the 4x4 system instead of H2, H4 and when the weather changes instantly you don’t have to pull over to put in H4.
If the burger and cheese is near perfect in flavor, you don’t need any sauce
I’ll let the mustard, relish, & ketchup slide. Only because you said hamburgers. But if it was a cheeseburger y’all are wild. You don’t need condiments on a cheeseburger 🍔
I don't get big massive trucks that still have a tiny bed like this. SUV with seats down would have way more length and cubic feet of storage. I suppose trucks like this are owned by over compensaters who don't do work or offroad anyway.
It’s literally a midsized 4 cylinder truck, it’s perfectly sized for MOST truck things. You “over compensating” people are pathetic. Why so much disdain for the vehicle someone else drives?
I'll wait for the Ranger Raptor.
@@2011buddylee if it does well, there's no way they're going to pass up on an opportunity especially since it'll be going against the Tacoma and Colorado.
Leaf Springs? I could never.
People have definitely noticed the protective films, they've just been adults about it and left it on because they don't own the vehicle and that film serves a purpose.
As an owner of both the Chevy and Tacoma, I have to agree. The chevy is oddly better.
The suits references amazing
I'm with Yuri, ketchup sucks. No ketchup 🙅♂️
Can it take e85 like the Tahoe?
I like the colored seat belt color, but once they get dirty they will look nasty.
So a little confused, is the bison edition worth it?
I think so. Because then you get 35” tires and hydraulic bump stops and useful AEV stuff. But yes it’s $1000 more than the Desert Boss package on the ‘23. Plus I think it looks better
This car has auto start/stop, I saw the button. Does the Tacoma?