2016 Toyota Tacoma V6 Towing vs. Chevy Colorado Diesel Duramax - Torque News
Toyota’s V6 is the most powerful engine announced by Toyota and will have the highest towing capability with its tow package. Toyota says the 2016 Tacoma can tow 6,800 pounds, three hundred more than last year. Chevy Colorado Gas and Diesel Towing Ratings. Chevy has not yet updated the 2016 Colorado’s towing capabilities when coupled to the 3. 6-liter 305 hp gas engine with its 269 lb-ft of torque. However, for 2015 it could tow up to 7,000 pounds when equipped with the towing package. The Chevy Duramax 2. 8-liter diesel-equipped Colorado for 2016 will tow 7,700 pounds in 2WD form, and 7,600 pounds in 4X4 models. However, truck buyers towing this near much weight may want to consider a full-size truck. Even basic Silverado 1500s can tow 6,700 pounds, but with optional equipment can tow dramatically more. Scott Yackley, the assistant chief engineer on Colorado, made it a point to mention this, saying “…there are no compromises with the Colorado diesel. Although every manufacturer wants to have the top towing numbers, one way to look at the mid-size market is that both Toyota and Chevy now offer smaller than full-size trucks with pretty impressive. Source: www.torquenews.com
