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2021 Chevrolet Colorado towing capacity

The 2021 Chevrolet Colorado is published in 36 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 3,000 to 7,600 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (7,600 lb) sits in full-size truck and SUV territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2021 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
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 ft 4-Cyl, VVT, 2.5 Liter 200 191 — 3,500 — 3,945 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 ft 4-Cyl, VVT, 2.5 Liter 200 191 — 7,000 — 4,050 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 3,500 — 4,174 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,000 — 4,282 —
Z71 Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 5,000 — 4,372 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,502 —
LT Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,410 —
Z71 Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,536 —
Z71 Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,488 —
ZR2 Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 5,000 — 4,600 —
ZR2 Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 5,000 — 4,715 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 5 ft 4-Cyl, VVT, 2.5 Liter 200 191 — 7,000 — 4,050 —
Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,000 — 4,282 —
LT Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,502 —
LT Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,410 —
Z71 Pickup 4D 6 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,536 —
Z71 Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 7,600 — 4,488 —
ZR2 Pickup 4D 5 ft V6, VVT, 3.6 Liter 308 275 — 5,000 — 4,715 —
WT 4x2 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,400 3,968 1,432
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,500 4,050 1,450
WT 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 200 191 4.1 3,000 5,600 4,188 1,412
WT 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 5,800 4,282 1,518
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 4,507 1,493
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 4,173 1,427
LT 4x2 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 5,800 4,266 1,534
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,410 1,590
LT 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,502 1,498
Z71 4x2 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 5,800 4,252 1,548
Z71 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 5,900 4,380 1,520
Z71 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,488 1,512
Z71 4x4 Crew Cab 6 ft. box 140.5 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 7,000 6,000 4,536 1,464
ZR2 4x4 Extended Cab 6 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 5,000 6,001 4,612 1,389
ZR2 4x4 Crew Cab 5 ft. box 128.3 in. WB — 308 275 3.42 5,000 6,000 4,715 1,285

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 2020

The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado carried a maximum tow rating of 7,000 lb. The 2021 model adds 600 lb on top of that — usually a sign the manufacturer added a tow package option, refreshed the powertrain, or revised hitch class certification. See the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2021 Chevrolet models

The rest of Chevrolet's 2021 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew CAB 20,000
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 20,000
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew CAB 18,500
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 18,500
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular CAB 16,800
2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500hd 16,000

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.