2024 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2024 Chevrolet Colorado

When we debate the merits of the Chevrolet Silverado vs. the Colorado, we’re going to use the Chevy Silverado 1500 as the benchmark (rather than a 2500 or 3500) because both of these pickups are light-duty trucks. These new vehicles offer outstanding cargo-hauling capabilities and towing for job site tasks and weekend getaways to your favorite lake, river, or camping spot in the St. Francois Mountains or the Ozarks.

Yet, both of these pickups offer slightly different capabilities when you look over the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado vs. the Colorado. One of them will work perfectly for your St. Louis, MO escapades! Find out more with our comparison between the Chevrolet Silverado vs. the Colorado. You’ll find either of them agile, powerful, and reliable.

2024 Silverado or Colorado: Price 

Price is often the first consideration when you shop for a new vehicle. You’ll find that the 2024 Chevy Colorado starts at about $7,000 less than the Silverado 1500. But, as you well know, price isn’t everything. You may want to pay for more features, depending on what you want out of your pickup truck around Belleville.

When deciding on either the Silverado or Colorado, see our list of the starting prices for each trim here:

Chevrolet Colorado 

• WT: $29,500 Starting MSRP*
• LT: $31,900 Starting MSRP*
• Trail Boss: $37,300 Starting MSRP*
• Z71: $40,200 Starting MSRP*
• ZR2: $46,800 Starting MSRP*

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 

• WT: $36,800 Starting MSRP*
• Custom: $43,600 Starting MSRP*
• Custom Trail Boss: $51,800 Starting MSRP*
• LT: $48,000 Starting MSRP*
• RST: $51,400 Starting MSRP*
• LT Trail Boss: $58,000 Starting MSRP*
• LTZ: $57,200 Starting MSRP*
• ZR2: $69,900 Starting MSRP*
• High Country: $62,700 Starting MSRP*

As you can see, the price usually favors the Colorado up and down the lineup in our Chevrolet Silverado vs. Colorado debate. But, the Silverado 1500 offers more configurations. Either way, you could save a pile of cash with our new vehicle specials. 

Chevrolet Silverado vs. Colorado: Engine Specs & Performance

Whether you’re going from job site to job site or scoping out your next campsite, both the Silverado 1500 and the Colorado deliver. See the engine specs and performance numbers here.

Chevrolet Colorado

• Standard 2.7L turbo engine
• Up to 310 hp
• Up to 430 lb-ft of torque
• Towing capacity of 7,700 pounds
• Available 8-speed automatic transmission
• Payload capacity of 1,836 pounds

Chevrolet Silverado 1500

• Standard TurboMax engine
• Up to 420 hp
• Up to 495 lb-ft of torque
• Towing capacity of 13,300 pounds
• Available 10-speed automatic transmission
• Payload capacity of 2,260 pounds

Test-Drive a New Silverado or Colorado for Sale in Columbia!

We invite you to experience the Silverado or the Colorado at George Weber Chevrolet Company. You can get behind the wheel of both, but you can only take one to your home in Columbia! Contact us or call (618) 582-0191 to schedule a test drive with our team. We’re happy to help in any way we can!

Disclaimer: *The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price excludes destination freight charge, tax, title, license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Click here to see all Chevrolet vehicles’ destination freight charges. Dealer sets the final price.