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2004 Chevy Colorado - Specs

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Engine Specs
Transmission

Chassis Specs
Exterior
Interior

Capacities



Dimensions and capacities are in inches unless otherwise specified.

Powertrain / Chassis Vortec 2800 2.8L I-4 Vortec 3500 3.5L I-5
Application std on Regular Cab, Crew Cab and Extended Cab opt on Regular Cab, Crew Cab and Extended Cab; std on ZQ8 Crew Cab and Z71 Crew Cab
Type 2.8L inline four cylinder 3.5L inline five cylinder
Displacement (cu in / cc) 169 / 2770 211 / 3460
Bore & stroke (in / mm) 3.66 x 4 / 93 x 102 3.66 x 4 / 93 x 102
Block material A356-T6 lost foam cast aluminum A356-T6 lost foam cast aluminum
Cylinder head material A356-T6 lost foam cast aluminum A356-T6 lost foam cast aluminum
Valvetrain dual overhead camshafts, continuously variable exhaust valve timing, variable exhaust cam phasing, 4 valves-per-cylinder, with “couple” design balance shafts dual overhead camshafts, continuously variable exhaust valve timing, variable exhaust cam phasing, 4 valves-per-cylinder, with dual balance shafts
Ignition system distributorless electronic spark, coil-on-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs distributorless electronic spark, coil-on-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs
Fuel delivery multipoint sequential fuel injection multipoint sequential fuel injection
Compression ratio 10.0:1 10.0:1
Horsepower (hp / kw @ rpm) 175 / 130 @ 5600 220 / 164 @ 5600
Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm) 185 / 251 @ 2800 225 / 305 @ 2800
Recommended fuel 87 octane 87 octane
Maximum engine speed (rpm) 6300 6300
Emissions controls dual “split converter” design; LEV II dual “split converter” design; LEV II
Estimated fuel economy
(mpg city / hwy / combined)
TBD TBD

Transmission MA5 Hydra-Matic 4L60-E
Type 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Gear Ratios (:1)
   1st
3.75
3.06
   2nd 2.26 1.63
   3rd 1.37 1.00
   4th 1.00 0.70
   5th 0.73 -
Reverse 3.67 2.29
Final drive ratio 3.42 axle: 2.49:1 3.42 axle: 2.39:1
3.73 axle: 2.72:1 3.73 axle: 2.61:1

Chassis / Suspension 2004 Chevy Colorado
Front independent with coil springs for rear-drive, independent with torsion bars for 4WD and High Stance, with stabilizer bar
Rear
live axle with steel leaf springs; stabilizer bar with sport package
Steering type power-assisted rack-and-pinion
Steering ratio 18:1 (2WD); 19:1 (4WD)
Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock 2WD Z85 3.31
ZQ8 2.92
Z71 3.20
4WD: 3.20
Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m) 2WD short wheelbase: 37 / 11.2
short wb Z71 39 / 11.8
long wb: 41 / 12.6
long wb Z71 43 / 13.2
4WD short wb: 39 / 11.8
long wb: 43 / 13.2

Brakes 2004 Chevy Colorado
Type vacuum power, front disc/rear drum, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes
Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm) front: 11.2 x 1.6 / 284.5 x 40.6
Drum diameter x width (in / mm) rear: 11.6 x 2.5 / 294.6 x 63.5
Drum swept area (sq in / sq cm) 38.5 / 248.4
Total swept area (sq in / sq cm) 155.7 / 1005

Wheels & Tires 2004 Chevy Colorado
Wheel size and type
2WD / 4WD: 15-inch x 6-inch steel; opt 15 x 6.5-inch aluminum
15 x 7-inch aluminum with Z71 Off Road suspension
17 x 8-inch aluminum with ZQ8 Sport suspension
Tires
205/75R15 std all-season steel-belted radial tires (2WD)
P225/70R15 all-season steel-belted radial tires (std on 2WD Crew Cab)
P235/75R15 all-season steel-belted radial tires (std on 4WD)
P265/75R15 on/off-road steel-belted radial (with Z71 Off Road package)
P235/50R17 low-profile radial (with ZQ8 package)
full-size spare standard on all models

Exterior Dimensions
Regular Cab 2WD
Extended Cab 2WD
Crew Cab
2WD
Regular Cab
2WD
Extended Cab 4WD
Crew Cab
4WD
Wheelbase (in / mm) 111.3 / 2827 125.9 / 3198 125.9 / 3198 111.3 / 2827 125.9 / 3198 125.9 / 3198
Overall length (in / mm) 192.4 / 4887 207 / 5258 207 / 5258 192.4 / 4887 207 / 5258 207 / 5258
Overall width (in / mm) 67.6 / 1717 67.6 / 1717 67.6 / 1717 67.6 / 1717 67.6 / 1717 67.6 / 1717
Overall height (in / mm) 64.8 / 1646 64.8 / 1646 64.8 / 1646 64.8 / 1646 64.8 / 1646 64.8 / 1646
Track (in / mm) Front 57.5 / 1460 57.5 / 1460 57.5 / 1460 59.6 / 1514 59.6 / 1514 59.6 / 1514
Rear 57.5 / 1460 57.5 / 1460 57.5 / 1460 57.5 / 1460 57.5 / 1460 57.5 / 1460
Front Minimum ground clearance (in / mm)   8.5 / 216 8.5 / 216 8.5 / 216 8.5 / 216 5 / 127 5 / 127
Z71 9.3 / 236 9.3 / 236 8.5 / 216 9.3 / 236 9.3 / 236 9.3 / 236
ZQ8 5 / 127 5 / 127 5 / 127 - - -
Rear Minimum ground clearance (in / mm)   7.5 / 191 7.5 / 191   7.5 / 191 6.4 / 160 6.4 / 160
Z71 8.4 / 213 8.4 / 213 8.4 / 213 8.4 / 213 8.4 / 213 8.4 / 213
ZQ8 6.4 / 160 6.4 / 160 6.4 / 160 - - -
Ground to top of load
floor (in / mm)
  26.9 / 683 26.9 / 683 26.9 / 683 29.6 / 752 29.6 / 752 29.6 / 752
Z71 30.5 / 775 30.5 / 775 30.5 / 775 30.5 / 775 30.5 / 775 30.5 / 775
ZQ8 24.7 / 627 24.7 / 627 24.7 / 627 - - -
Step-in height (in / mm) 17.6 / 447 17.6 / 447 17.6 / 447 21.1 / 535 21.1 / 535 21.1 / 535
Curb weight: base suspension
(lb / kg)
I-4 with manual 3351 / 1523 3607/1639 3752 / 1705 3623 / 1647 3802 / 1728 4002 / 1819
I-4 with automatic 3447 / 1566 3631 / 1650 3774 / 1715 3706 / 1685 3910 / 1777 4037 / 1835
I-5 with manual 3464 / 1574 3625 / 1648 - 3765 / 1711 3917 / 1780 -
I-5 with automatic 3518 / 1599 3715 / 1688 3747 / 1703 3712 / 1687 3945 / 1793 4150 / 1886

Cargo Box Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab Box
Cargo volume (cu ft / L) 43.9 / 1243 43.9 / 1243 36.7 / 1039
Length at floor (in / mm) 73 / 1854 73 / 1854 61 / 1549
Width at floor (in / mm) 57 / 1448 57 / 1448 57 / 1448
Width between wheelhousings (in / mm) 43 / 1092 43 / 1092 43 / 1092
Tailgate width (in / mm) 52.4 / 1331 52.4 / 1331 52.4 / 1331
Inside height (in / mm) 18.5 / 470 18.5 / 470 18.5 / 470

Interior Dimensions Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab
Seating capacity 2-3 4-5 5-6
Head room (in / mm) Front 40 / 1016 39.3 / 998 39.3 / 998
Rear - 37.9 / 963 38.3 / 973
Leg room (in / mm) Front 42 / 1067 42 / 1067 42 / 1067
Rear - 23.1 / 587 34.7 / 881
Shoulder room
(in / mm)
Front 57 / 1448 57.1 / 1450 57.1 / 1450
Rear - 57.1 / 1450 57.1 / 1450
Hip room (in / mm) Front 53 / 1346 53 / 1346 53 / 1346
Rear - 57.6 / 1463 53 / 1346

Capacities Regular Cab Extended Cab Crew Cab
GVWR, standard (lb / kg) 2WD 4700 / 2132 5000 / 2268 5000 / 2268
4WD 5150 / 2336 5300 / 2404 5300 / 2404
Payload, base (lb / kg) 2WD 1503 / 682 1429 / 648 1304 / 591
4WD 1613 / 732 1584 / 718 1366 / 620
Fuel tank (gal / L) 19.6 / 74.2 19.6 / 74.2 19.6 / 74.2