If you are looking to purchase a truck this year, you may already have your mind made up that you want to buy a Chevy. When you buy a Chevy truck, you are supporting an American car manufacturer and getting a truck that is long lasting. However, before you can buy, you have to decide which of the 2017 Chevrolet truck models is right for you. Chevy has two primary trucks: the Chevrolet Colorado and the Chevrolet Silverado. Each model has various sub-models that set them apart from the others. The top three models are the 2017 Colorado, 2017 Silverado 1500 and 2017 Silverado 3500 HD. Below are some questions you may have about these trucks, as you try to determine which one is right for you.
The 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 is best for those who want to haul smaller items with their trucks. This includes things like a flat bed trailer with dirt bikes or motorcycles, small pop-up trailers or small to mid-sized boats. This is also a decent sized truck, so those who want a truck, yet need to be able to fit their family inside, may prefer this make and model.
The starting price for the 2017 Chevy Colorado is $20,055. The starting price for the 2017 Chevy Silverado 1500 is $27,585. And the starting price for the 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD is $33,180. The body type you select and additional or add-on features will cause the price to increase.
The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado can get up to 31 MPG on the Freeway. The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 can get up to 24 miles per gallon on the freeway. And the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD can get up to 16 MPG. The exact mileage that you will get varies based on many factors, including the driving conditions and how well-maintained the vehicle is.
The Chevy Colorado is a full-size pickup truck, whereas the Chevy Silverado is a mid-sized pickup truck. This makes the Silverado larger in size that the Colorado. The engines in the truck are also different, with the Colorado having a V6 engine, whereas the Silverado has a V8 engine. Lastly, the towing ability and capacity varies based on these models. The Colorado can tow up to 7,700 pounds, whereas the Silverado towing capacity starts at 12,000 and increases based on the sub-model you select.
The 2017 Chevy Silverado comes in three basic sub-models. These are the 1500, 2500 HD and 3500 HD. The base model of the vehicle changes based on the model you select, as does the amount of miles per gallon the truck gets, the payload capacity and the maximum available towing capacity. The Chevy Silverado 1500 has a 2260 lb, max available payload and 12,000 lb. maximum available towing capacity, whereas the 3500 HD has a 7153 lb. maximum available payload and a 23,200 lb. max towing capacity.
The 2017 Chevrolet Colorado is best for someone who likes the look of a truck, but doesn't necessarily need one. If you don't need a truck to haul items, such as boats or trailers, but you still want one because you help friends and family move or you like the look of trucks, this is a great model of truck for you.
The 2017 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD is a heavy-duty truck, and is best suited for those who are in the construction industry and have to haul large or heavy items, or those who have large trailers or boats they need to haul. If you need something strong and durable, this is the perfect truck for you.
The 2017 Chevy Colorado is available in two body styles. These include crew cab and extended cab options. Crew cab is the standard option for this model, with an extended cab being an additional feature that will increase the base price of the truck.
The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado comes in three different body styles. The truck comes in a 2 door regular cab option, a four door extended cab option and a four door crew cab option. The two door regular cab option is standard on both the Silverado 1500 and 2500 models with the four door extended cab being the standard option on the Silverado 3500 HD.