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2006 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Specs

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2006 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Specs

2006 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Performance Hide
2,770 cc 2.8 liters in-line 4 front engine with 93 mm bore, 102 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder LK5
Unleaded fuel 87
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 22 and EPA city (mpg): 16
Multi-point injection fuel system
19 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Power: 131 kW , 175 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 185 ft lb , 251 Nm @ 2,800 rpm
2006 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
3.73:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and torsion springs , beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2006 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Exterior Hide
Chrome front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 207.1, overall width (inches): 68.6, overall height (inches): 67.9, ground clearance (inches): 7.5, wheelbase (inches): 126, front track (inches): 59.6, rear track (inches): 57.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 44.3
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim titanium look on dashboard
Metallic paint
Straight side pickup bed
Fixed rear window
Rear platform step
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for fuel tank, for transfer case and for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 5,300, curb weight (lbs) 3,962, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,700 and max payload (lbs) 1,338
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2006 Colorado Base Crew Cab Pickup Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Audio anti-theft protection: code
RDS audio system with AM/FM and CD player CD player reads MP3
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 61.1, front width (inches): 57.2, width between arches (inches): 42.6, height (inches): 18.6 and loading floor height (inches): 29.6
Cargo area light
Rear tailgate cargo doors
Clock
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders fixed
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
Driver front airbag intelligent , passenger front airbag with occupant sensors intelligent
Bucket driver seat with lumbar adjustment , bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Front seat center armrest
Glove compartment
Two head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.6, rear headroom (inches): 38.3, front hip room (inches): 53.3, rear hip room (inches): 52.9, front leg room (inches): 42.2, rear leg room (inches): 34.8, front shoulder room (inches): 57.1 and rear shoulder room (inches): 57.1
Low fuel level warning
Remote power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Front seat back storage
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Seating: six seats
Service interval indicator
Six speaker(s)
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
 
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