Road to MBS in Colorado: Pure Michigan Kick - Ward's Auto
, the Colorado is rated at 27 mpg (8. 7 L/100 km) on the highway. Our 4-wheel-drive test crew short box with the Z71 off-road package is powered by a stout 3. 6L V-6 mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The EPA fuel-economy rating is 17/24 mpg (13. 8-9. 8 L/100 km) city/highway. At the end of our 253-mile (407-km) trip, most of it on the highway, we average an acceptable 21. 7 mpg (10. 8 L/100 km). It helps to keep a steady cruising speed of 70 mph (113 km/h), not just to conserve fuel but also because the screamingly... There’s much to like about our test vehicle, though the base price of $34,115 might cause a twitch, compounded by $5,065 in options, although blindspot detection is lacking, oddly enough. Most options are exterior add-ons, such as the off-road step bars in the TrailBoss edition. If our Colorado needed a water-resistance test, it passed easily as we encountered a gigantic thunderstorm on the way here. After the storm, the roads were blanketed with water and fallen trees stretching across both lanes. What I like about the Colorado: The comfortable seats and steering wheel position, providing excellent forward visibility. Source: wardsauto.com
