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2020 Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity

The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado is published in 19 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 3,000 to 7,000 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (7,000 lb) sits in mid-size SUV / pickup territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Base 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,400 3,945 1,455
WT 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,400 3,945 1,455
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,500 4,025 1,475
WT 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,600 4,166 1,434
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 5,800 4,251 1,549
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,419 1,581
WT 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,476 1,524
LT 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,400 3,935 1,465
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,500 4,029 1,471
LT 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,600 4,174 1,426
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 5,800 4,260 1,540
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,433 1,567
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,496 1,504
Z71 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 5,800 4,240 1,560
Z71 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 5,900 4,372 1,528
Z71 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,477 1,523
Z71 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,526 1,474
ZR2 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 5,000 6,001 4,480 1,521
ZR2 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 5,000 6,000 4,864 1,136

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Tow ratings at this level are normally achievable with a conventional Class II or Class III receiver hitch. Always verify your vehicle has the manufacturer's tow package installed if you intend to tow at the upper end of the rating, and inspect the door-jamb sticker for the actual maximum permitted on your specific configuration.

How this year compares to 2019

The 2019 Chevrolet Colorado carried a maximum tow rating of 7,000 lb. The 2020 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2020 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2020 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular CAB 16,800
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 16,800
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd 16,000
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 14,500
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Double CAB 14,500
2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Regular CAB 14,500

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.