2015 Chevrolet Colorado, 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show
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General Motors has appear the aboriginal fuel-economy advice for its new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size auto trucks.
So far, however, it includes EPA fuel-economy estimates alone for models able with the 3.6-liter gasoline V-6 and six-speed automated transmission. That agent produces 305 application and 269 pound-feet of torque.
With that one specific powertrain, both the Colorado and Canyon accomplish 21 mpg accumulated (18 mpg city, 26 mpg highway) with rear-wheel drive, or 20 mpg accumulated (17 mpg city, 24 mpg highway) if you adjustment four-wheel drive.
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While they are abate than full-size pickups, the Colorado and Canyon are still adequately ample vehicles, and these fuel-economy ratings authenticate that.
The numbers are alone hardly bigger than those of the 2015 Chevy Silverado able with a 4.3-liter V-6 and six-speed automatic.
2015 GMC Canyon alive photos, 2014 Detroit Auto Show preview
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With either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, that full-size barter alone loses 1 mpg in the accumulated class and 2 mpg in the artery class to its abate siblings. All of the trucks accomplish identical burghal mpg.
Granted, GM has alone appear abstracts for the biggest, thirstiest agent accessible in the new mid-size trucks.
At launch, the Colorado and Canyon will appear accepted with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, rated at 200 hp and 191 lb-ft of torque.
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This agent will additionally be commutual with a six-speed automated transmission, although a six-speed chiral will be offered on spartan Work Barter models aimed at fleets.
For the 2016 archetypal year, a 2.8-liter Duramax agent four-cylinder agent advantage will additionally be available--making the brace the aboriginal agent trucks on the market.
It won't go on auction until abutting year though, while the gasoline Colorado and Canyon models will access in dealerships this fall.
Prices will alpha at $20,995 for the Colorado and $21,880 for the Canyon, or about $5,000 beneath than a full-size equivalent.
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Title : 2015 Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Gas Mileage: 20 Or 21 MPG Combined For V-6
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