Chevrolet Colorado vs Toyota Tacoma Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Toyota Tacoma
- Length212.5 in – 224.9 in
- Height70.3 in – 70.7 in
- Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
- Ground clearance8.1 in – 8.4 in
- Curb weight3,936 lb – 4,528 lb
- Width74.3 in
- Toyota Tacoma width74.4 in – 75.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.2 in shorter (218.7 in vs 218.9 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.5 in narrower (74.3 in vs 74.8 in)
- Height: Toyota Tacoma is 0.1 in taller (70.5 in vs 70.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 134.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.0 in)
- Curb weight: essentially the same
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Toyota Tacoma has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 9.0 in)
- Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.5 in narrower (74.3 in vs 74.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 134.0 in)
- Height: Toyota Tacoma is 0.1 in taller (70.5 in vs 70.6 in)
- Length: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.2 in shorter (218.7 in vs 218.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Toyota Tacoma
- Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 0.5 in
- More ground clearanceToyota Tacoma — Toyota Tacoma has 0.8 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Chevrolet Colorado | Toyota Tacoma | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 218.7 in | 218.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Width | 74.3 in | 74.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 70.5 in | 70.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 134.4 in | 134.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.3 in | 9.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Curb weight | 4,232 lb | 4,230 lb | 2 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.5 in – 224.9 in).
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