Engine: 3.7-liter dohc 20-valve inline-5

Engine Options: 185-hp 2.9-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4; 242-hp 3.7-liter dohc 20-valve inline-5

Transmission: 4-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: ABS, dual-stage front airbags with passenger deactivation (on Regular Cabs), front seatbelt pre-tensioners, LATCH child seat anchors, foldaway outside rear view mirrors, tire-pressure monitor

Optional Safety Equipment: side-curtain airbags, traction control

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Shreveport, Louisiana

Model Tested: Chevy Colorado ZQ8 3LT Extended Cab 2WD ($24,060)

Standard Equipment: 3.7-liter five-cylinder engine, four-speed automatic transmission, air conditioning; front bucket seats with deluxe cloth upholstery, leather-wrapped steering wheel, power programmable windows and door locks, power mirrors, remote keyless entry, color-keyed carpeting, AM/FM/CD/MP3 w/6 speakers, cruise control, tilt steering, driver information center, body-color bumpers and other trim, deep-tinted glass

Options as Tested: OnStar ($695) includes 1 yr Safe & Sound subscription; XM Satellite Radio ($199) includes first 3 months' subscription; traction control ($395); side-curtain airbags ($395)

Destination Charge: 685

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 242 @ 5600

Torque: 242 @ 2800

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway:

Wheelbase: 126.0 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 207.1/67.6/63.8 inches

Track Front/Rear: 57.5/57.5 inches

Turning Cycle: 44.3 feet

Seating Capacity: 4 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.6/53.3/44.0 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 37.9/57.6/23.1 inches

Trunk Volume: 44.0 cubic feet

Payload: 1654

Suspension, f: independent, upper and lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Ground Clearance: 6.2 inches

Curb Weight: 3689 pounds

Towing Capacity: 4000 pounds

Tires: P235/50R18

Brakes: disc/drum w/ABS

Fuel Capacity: 19.6 Gallons