2024 Chevy Colorado Z71 Review and Off-Road Test

[@lawdog516]

This channel is simply and by far the best truck channel on the web !!! Just testing WITHOUT trying to sell stuff to us, you realize that people want to see truck reviews NOT infomercials, thanks Ryan and staff !!

[@kevinstarski1598]

Too much fiddling around with modes in my opinion, where you lose track how different models can handle things in 4wd without too many electronic nannies...also, though he recently starting dabbling in this (not very successfully so far, imho), is lack of impressions how different vehicles simply feel, when driving on washboard, how the suspension takes it and so on....little bit of the Test Driven Tv

[@k3nbe]

LMAO! Wow! I appreciate the ppl that take the time to put out this kind of content. The angles, the scene cuts, whew! Kudos! I’m in the market for a ‘24 Z71 (my 1st truck ever) now and I think this was the last bit of convincing I need.

[@Revenant_Knight]

$46K for a Z71 Colorado IS a lot of money for the truck regardless of competition. No matter how many times manufactures try to push this narrative of the new normal $50K average sale price, it's a rip off. That said, I like your videos and you do a great job. And props for the Fiero art shirt.

[@kevinstarski1598]

Seems like all the car prices are a rip off these days, yet car sales are strong as ever, not really any worse than pre covid. At least in America

[@Revenant_Knight]

@@kevinstarski1598 Sales are down to consumers and continuing downward with some companies having 500 day or more supplies and dealers declining allocations. Auto manufacturers count a sale as one to a dealer and not to the consumer. As such, the major decline hasn’t fully hit yet because manufacturers are hiding it in their dealer allocations. This has lead to some massive discounts we’re seeing on certain models. If sales were strong, those discounts wouldn’t be necessary and dealers wouldn’t be having to decline delivery. Additionally, we have the highest rate of repos in years and trending upwards. There are some markets that are almost always insulated due to the wealth in the area, but as a whole sell through to the consumer is down. That said: there will always be a contingent of fiscally irresponsible or unaware consumers who will purchase regardless of consequences.

[@JS-kh5ls]

I was really hoping to see real discounts but the Ford cant make rangers and the new Tacoma no one wants. Maybe in a couple more years

[@johnandstephanie377]

Prices have dropped drastically.

[@kevinblock2307]

Love my Z71 it’s perfect for what I need it to do

[@petergozinya6122]

GM makes the sharpest looking mid size pickups in my opinion. Whether GMs QC has improved, that’s another question.

[@David-f8n]

Just bought a 2024 Colorado loaded with most all the options. Paid $44,000 with 60 month financing at 4.2%. Seemed like a good deal and dealer was eager to offer a lower than mrsp now

[@darrendonovan6679]

What trim level did you get? LT? Z71? Thanks

[@David-f8n]

@@darrendonovan6679 z71

[@David-f8n]

@@darrendonovan6679 z71 , evert option except sunroof which I did not want here in Fl

[@aidenbandy1717]

@david-f8n i just bought mine cash for 36,680 came with 113 miles

[@johnnypoveda6557]

Ryan, only if your personal opinion is not a problem, because we understand that your job is to share your evaluations and everyone can make their own conclusions. thanks

[@davidwethington9320]

Z71 has turned into a sport truck. Less lift. Doesn't get the wide track or any special off road shocks. More of a trd sport competitor now

[@craigscott6070]

I just watched your review of the 2024 Chevy Colorado Z71. Great video. Last week I bought the same model and color, but with more tech options. This is the best truck I've ever owned. It was a bit pricey, but it should be my last vehicle I purchased. I'd love to test my truck out on your test track. I'm local, Tacoma/Puyallup area.

[@bernisteinbach4835]

😀 Thank you for your excellent presentation. This video convinced me to order a 2025 Z71!

[@chetoflep]

I've got a 23 AT4 Canyon, I think the Z71 and the AT4 are basically the same. After watching this, I wish I had the manual rear and front lockers. Thanks for the awesome video!

[@gBeau55]

Correction leaf springs not coil springs in the rear. Leaf springs better for heavy duty junk and towing

[@Dk-qf8dd]

Been shopping and you mentioned, packages, and that is the problem with the ZR1. By the time you add some decent options, you may as well look at the ZR2. Yes, two pedal ops off road is an issue.

[@xenogears5177]

20:10 Little spider came to say hi lol

[@lukiw7044]

For most people Z71 will perfect. I would choose ZR2, becouse like You I like off road driving a lot. Great review as always. Greetings

[@ihorzver5308]

Interesting test drive. Thank you

[@user-gn1ic9ww8q]

everyday is a throwback day around here

[@willb6070]

Had the Colorado Z71/Canyon AT4 on my list so glad you tested this one. The GM auto locker diff isn’t my favorite either. Also considering a Ranger XLT FX4 , Frontier Pro4X, and maybe a Tacoma TRD Off Road. I still need to sit in a Tacoma to see if the position works for me. Plus the Tacoma pricing is a little higher than I’d like. Really scared to see what a 4Runner TRD Off Road will cost YIKES!!

[@numberone2223]

TACOMA

[@Sir_johnwards]

Same. I wanna know if any of the newer Tacoma's seats are higher up. I hate how low the older models are.. I feel like I'm driving a goat cart on how they sit.

[@mabelpup8502]

G80 lockers work fine..99% of people will never use lockers to its fullest potential. You need to realize, you aren’t going to use the truck this way

[@willb6070]

@@numberone2223 maybe if they fixed the seating position. Im 6’1” but a bigger guy and the lower seating position of the previous gen Tacomas didn’t work for me. Need to check out the new Tacoma to see if that is fixed.

[@TADD29]

I got a 24 Zr2 few months ago. Zero issues so far. Badass truck. If you can afford it the Zr2 is hard to beat.

[@mattheviewer]

Nice review! i wonder how many vehicles have delayed-then-abrupt autolockers causing the problems at 19:00. Do the gradual engagement systems work better? Also might be good to mention when a test trail's 4x4 class only, given the national park service's new policy of fining/imprisioning AWD drivers attempting those types of trails.

[@Paulygoku]

this looks better than the taco

[@lrn_news9171]

Maybe. I like how they both look.

[@frankENZC]

Awesome video Ryan! Thanks. Oh, have you done a video on the 2024 Frontier Pro4x on this test road?

[@EZapar]

Yeah, I agree. Auto lockers, at least this one, is pretty much counter productive. It didn't work until it used too much power and kicked the rear end out. No matter. this one isn't expected to be much of an off roader.

[@HONORYOUROATH]

Van Halen - Women And Children First. I knew Ryan was cool!

[@briang813]

I really love the look of this little pickup. It has all the features I want too. I want a nice daily driver with the ability to go off road in case the stuff ever hits the fan. Also, you can tow a good amount with this little guy. But I do not know if I trust the long-term reliability of Chevy/GM. Any thoughts on reliability?

[@adamb3129]

The 2.7 has been reliable in the Silverados from what I hear. Seems like these Colorados came out with software issues that have since been mostly fixed through updates. Of course long term reliability is still unproven but it’s competition like the Tacoma and Ranger aren’t any better imo.

[@JRs-guitars]

Chevy is garbage. I bought a 2022 colorado Z71. The motor mounts blew, door handles started falling off, and the engine started stalling every time i pulled out of the driveway. The GMC version is better built, but idk about the 2.7.

[@ada-yw1bb]

​@JRs-guitars : GMC and Chevrolet mid size trucks are literally built on the same assembly line using 99.9% of the same parts .

[@timothywillis8883]

Thanks! Love the color! ❤

[@abrahamdz1471]

That Silverado shrunk real quick

[@drivingsports]

lol. Downside of filming two red chevys back-to-back. Fixed.

[@ryanbagby7153]

Someone washed it in hot water

[@timflint25]

The price is INSANE. I remember prior to 2020 when a Tacoma TRD Pro was $46k.

[@theonygaard2003]

Why is the thumbnail not the same truck as you are testing?

[@carlson2012abqb]

Yeah that’s strange

[@billzkustomz]

Clickbait

[@drivingsports]

No. Just a mistake. Review of the red Silverado is for next week.

[@brians.1357]

Looking forward to the review next week, thanks for the sneak peek 😊. Nice review of the Colorado Z71!!

[@petergozinya6122]

Damn !!!! You guys should get a job analyzing satellite photos for the NSA.

[@Offshore1977]

Such an amazing channel. You do a great job. Your my top off road reviewer. Just curious, what ever happened to your assistant who used to help you spot?

[@drivingsports]

Nick moved on. He now does some occasional videos with Auto Buyers Guide.

[@AMGrulz]

Grinding the tow hitch is not a wheelbase issue - stop saying that. It's a rear overhang issue.

[@Mark-ou8nu]

Looks like a nice truck for most people

[@CalvinHikes]

Yeah, but who has 50 grand for a low end American pickup truck?

[@nickd7944]

How is the Z71 in the New England type snow? Love your video and the course you have!

[@AlexS-gn9tq]

Since it's a "truck", what about testing it with a bed fully loaded? Those trucks are used for Overlanding and as a workhorse for tough conditions, so I would love to see how it handles off-road with 1,580 lbs in the bed.

[@cheeng1]

Nice review. I think the TrailBoss would be a better comparison to the TRD, and the ZR2 would be a better comparison for TRD Pro.

[@davidhillbrand2302]

Coil Springs on the rear??

[@normanstansfield1677]

They're flat & narrow, like a leaf. All kidding aside, huge mistake.

[@monocogenit1]

Auto lockers suck. guess better than no locker. thanks for the video.

[@ada-yw1bb]

I've owned at least 6 different gm 4x4 trucks with g80, never a problem, never stuck .

[@jamesmason3798]

Great review Ryan, question was there any issue opening and closing the door when the truck is flexing with the rear wheel lifted off the ground?

[@zhamed9587]

Auto is not full time 4WD. It's 2WD, then engages the transfer case upon slippage. Two very different systems.

[@Andy-lz6gb]

The z71 is the Grandpa trim, the trail boss is the poor man's zr2. Real world pricing if this truck is closer to $40k or less, real world pricing for TRD off road Tacomas puts them in the zr2 category and GM isn't having transmission issues

[@jasautomotriz469]

Hello everyone. My question is how reliable and durable is the Turbo max engine and the automatic transmission used in this Z71?

[@J26-e6g]

Yes, thought I was losing it for a minute.

[@zbassr2106]

Whats your thoughts on the transmission on how and when it shifts?

[@johnnypoveda6557]

Ryan, congratulate for your channel and I would like your opinion. Between the Toyota Tacoma off road and the Colorado ZR2, both evaluated by you and your team. Which one would you recommend to buy. Thanks for your help.

[@sinepari9160]

Is that a Fiero on your shirt? LOL. I bet that little truck with some good 33''-34'' MT tires would do a lot better on that course. A lot of different companies make a skid plate for that hitch. You can just grind it over anything. I have one on my Jeep with the tow package, and it's really saved the hitch on multiple occasions.

[@KC-bt6ko]

Thank you for reviewing a lower trim level. Not everyone wants or can afford the top trims.

[@CalvinHikes]

Crazy to me that this lower trim level is gonna be over fifty grand.

[@user-gn1ic9ww8q]

lets put a rhino spray liner and a tool box also in it with step sides when doors open

[@northerntoyota7584]

The thumbnail threw me for a loop

[@rodneyws1977]

Nothing says "offroad truck" like a low-hanging front bumper that helps you get an extra 1/4 mpg.

[@andrewadame4607]

Great video! 👏🏼 you absolutely sold me on this truck. Everything i needed to see 👍🏼

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

No cruise control? I know another Colorado without... 😂

[@gmcg8775]

It has cruise control. You have to option the tech package for adaptive cruise control

[@atfireman4175]

I got the reference lol

[@lrn_news9171]

Cruise control for a work truck/off road truck? lol

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Good looking mid-size p/u. Looks like if you're looking for a Chevy in the league of the Tacoma TRD Off Road, you have to go with the ZR2.

[@ahmedutuber]

Why GM weren't giving a diesel engine for midsize trucks like other Competitions

[@NEtrailboss]

So the TRD Off Road has more ground clearance on 32 inch tires than your Ranger Raptor on 33 inch tires?

[@GrumpyBigZ]

Car and driver put the tested MPG at 16. LoL I love the look and setup of this truck, but wth man. That MPG makes it POINTLESS. And you can get a ½ ton that gets 20+ MPG for the same price. I dont get it. TFL just tested both new Ram and Ford ½ tons and both got about 23 hwy.

[@adamtacheira5323]

Take a shot, booze of your choice. He said “I’m 6 foot 1, legs and torso proportionate”.

[@lxstfer8012]

Can you review the 2025 Toyota Camry Pls?

[@user-gn1ic9ww8q]

i took my fav. virtual truck shopping, she wore her seatbelt. why u leave her in the car? shit idk she didnt stfu the whole time there or back

[@jmanultra]

As always I enjoy your videos, but I wonder if the previous gen Colorado is still the better option? Headlights/heating/AC not tied into infotainment, V6, slightly more legroom, rear seats fold flat, and of course they’re a lot cheaper. I think they’re even better on gas.

[@shawnmc7719]

Very little Interior storage is a downside

[@sp4nrs]

That auto locker sucks. I can’t believe companies are still pretending they can do better than a standard locked diff

[@SP10371]

0-60 is 7.2 seconds. @7:05, you think that’s pretty quick for a midsize truck. But in your review of the 2022 Tacoma Trd Pro, 0-60 was 7.8 seconds. @13:05 you referred to that as pretty slow. So does 0.6 second make a vehicle go from pretty slow to pretty quick?

[@drivingsports]

Different class of truck. One is a “fast” desert runner. The Chevy is a mainstream nice truck.

[@iwazaru8101]

There are plenty of ZR2s selling at around $46K. Sure, if you want leather, sunroof, etc., it'll cost close to $50K; but it's 2024 people, not 2004. There is no more $0.99 Big Mac, $1.99 combo meal; $3 matinee movies, or $0.99 per gallon gasoline.

[@evoemperor3776]

I could consider this truck if not for that annoying auto locker

[@lbwnbjerry9682]

Its better to buy a used 2021 f150

[@user-gn1ic9ww8q]

how was the game rachy? i loved it mom said u bought the kiddo a truck, damn it memphis u have a big mouth. well put something in it then. lol

[@chadgraber4575]

An airdamn on an offroad truck is always so dumb. Remove immediately.

[@Doc1855]

I’m afraid to buy anything from GM anymore. Ford isn’t much better and Dodge is owned by FIAT / Stilantiss so they’re not even on my radar. I’m glad I bought a new 23 Tacoma TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the premium and technology pkgs.

[@lrn_news9171]

Ford has lower reliability score overall than Chevy and Dodge and Jeep are close to the bottom

[@Doc1855]

@@lrn_news9171 The F150 with the 302 (5.0L) is still a great engine but the 10spd automatic transmission was designed with the engineers from Ford and GM and they’re always needing replacement. It’s a shame, I grew up on a farm and we always had Ford trucks. Back then they truly were Quality is job one, but now all of the domestic vehicles are just a POS

[@lrn_news9171]

@@Doc1855 I mean if you can avoid these new turbocharged v4s, I think it's better to go with whoever is still offering V6 and V8 options. Toyota isn't anymore. Chevrolet Colorado is only available with the turbocharged 2.7liter Nissan Frontier is probably the best option for a mid sized pickup right now honestly. Full Sized trucks I would probably trust something like a Chevy and Ford more than these new Toyota Tundras

[@paulpierce2663]

I just can't get comfortable in the seat

[@AnySumptionBanter]

yikes. i grit my teeth on the rock and log portion of the course...

[@LogainTheHumane]

The new Colorado seems so pointless. It’s a light truck that’s about as big as the full size. So it has none of the advantages of a full size, while also having none of the advantages of a light truck. It literally serves no purpose

[@TheNotimprezed]

And to think my 2018 F150 Lariat crew cab Fx4 502a with 5.0L was $48k after discounts. 93,000 miles and its still like new.

[@briang813]

What type of gas mileage do you get with that V8? I saw where the F150 still offers a V8 and a turbo (twin?) V6.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@briang813 I have an older '15 5.0 with the 6-speed transmission but I am averaging 18mpg total. I can get about 20-21mpg highway and get about 17-18mpg in the city. My average also includes my towing trips too.

[@willb6070]

@@TheNotimprezed I’ve looked at 2024 XLT F-150s crews with the FX4 package in the low to mid 60s. Insane.

[@TheNotimprezed]

@@briang813 17.5 mpg everyday use. 23 highway if you keep it 70mph or under.

[@TheNotimprezed]

@@willb6070 yup, to get one optioned like mine now is $78k.

[@2151abell]

I'll take that Ford Ranger FX4 with a REAL Locker ( Which, by the way Can be Engaged in 2-H, 4-H, And 2 WD, ANYDAY over this over priced Chevy with the softer riding bed... LOL

[@chadgraber4575]

Pretty funny and sad that the Ford 2.3 beats the GM 2.7 even with much less HP and over 100 ft lbs less torque.

[@JRs-guitars]

Those are not trail tires...they are all seasons. No wonder you didnt like the LSD. Chevy is crap quality anyway.

[@lucassitanggang5154]

What? Truck? This Is pickup not truck. Truck Is Like Peterbilt Kenworth And Mack

[@briang813]

I have a cousin who builds trucks for Kenworth 👍

[@ALMX5DP]

I've always believed "pickup" is an adjective for the type of truck, so to me this can still be called a truck even if a pickup truck is a more descriptive way of referring to it (not dissimilar to a "semi" truck to refer to that specific type of semi-permanent commercial version).

[@thegarage4570]

$7500 more than it should be. No reason any trim colorado should be more than 45k

[@WASHINGTONSTATEDOGTRAINER]

ONLY THE RICH / YUPPIES WOULD TAKE A NEW $50.000 TRUCK OFF ROAD LIKE THAT !!!!! EVEN HUNTERS / FISHING PEOPLE WOULD HESITATE TO TAKE THEIR NEW TRUCK IN THOSE PLACES !!!!! COME ON MAN ....

[@drivingsports]

This is the same configuration used by rangers that patrol remote trails in Washington state. I spoke to one last year and he hated it because he needed more ground clearance. 😂