Truck Trend is the source for official specifications, payload, towing capacity, and other information that matters to real truck users. Check out the latest info for the 2009 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab with 2WD & 4WD options. Read the complete specs on the standard Vortec 2.9L I-4 or optional Vortec 3.7L I-5 and Vortec 5.3L V-8 with manual or automatic transmissions.
| 2009 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab |
| Models: | Chevrolet Colorado 2WD & 4WD extended cab |
| Body style/driveline: | extended cab (4-5 passengers), front-engine rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive pickup |
| Construction: | welded steel ladder H-frame, electro-galvanized steel |
| EPA vehicle class: | compact pickup |
| Manufacturing locations: | Shreveport, Louisiana |
| Engines |
| | Engines | Transmissions |
| | Vortec 2.9L I-4 | Vortec 3.7L I-5** | Vortec 5.3L V-8 | 5-spd man^^ (Aisin AI AR-5) | 4-spd auto (Hydra-Matic 4L60) |
| 2WD Extended Cab | Standard | Optional | Optional^ | Standard | Optional |
| 4WD Extended Cab | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional |
*Standard with Z85 suspension
**Standard with Z71 suspension
^V-8 standard with ZQ8 sport suspension
^^Not available with 5.3L V-8 |
| | Vortec 2.9L I-4 | Vortec 3.7L I-5 | Vortec 5.3L V-8 | |
| Application: | std on extended cab | opt on extended cab | opt on extended cab | |
| Type: | 2.9L inline 4-cylinder | 3.7L inline 5-cylinder | 5.3L V-8 | |
| Displacement (cu in/cc): | 178/2921 | 223/3654 | 325/5328 | |
| Bore & stroke (in/mm): | 3.76 x 4/95.5 x 102 | 3.76 x 4/95.5 x 102 | 3.78 x 3.62/96 x 92 | |
| Block material: | A356-T6 cast aluminum | A356-T6 cast aluminum | cast aluminum | |
| Cylinder head material: | A356-T6 cast aluminum | A356-T6 cast aluminum | cast aluminum | |
| Valvetrain: | dual overhead camshafts, continuously variable valve timing, 4 valves-per-cylinder | dual overhead camshafts, continuously variable valve timing, 4 valves-per-cylinder | OHV, 2 valves per cylinder | |
| Ignition system: | coil-on-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs | coil-on-plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs | coil near plug, platinum-tipped spark plugs, low-resistance spark plug wires | |
| Fuel delivery: | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection | sequential fuel injection | |
| Compression ratio: | 10:01 | 10:01 | 9.9:1 | |
| Horsepower (hp/kW @ rpm): | 185/138 @ 5600* | 242/180 @ 5600* | 300/224 @ 5200* | |
| Torque (lb.-ft./Nm @ rpm): | 190/258 @ 2800* | 242/328 @ 4600* | 320/434 @ 4000* | |
| Recommended fuel: | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | |
| Maximum engine speed (rpm): | 6300 | 6300 | 6000 | |
| Emissions controls: | evaporative system, two close-couple and underfloor catalytic converters | evaporative system, two close-couple and underfloor catalytic converters | evaporative system, four close-couple and underfloor catalytic converters | |
| Estimated fuel economy (city/hwy): |
18/25 (2WD, man)
18/24 (2WD, auto)
17/25 (4WD, man)
17/23 (4WD, auto) | 17/23 (2WD, auto)
16/22 (4WD, auto) | 15/21 (2WD, auto)
14/19 (4WD, auto) | |
| Transmissions |
| | MA5 | Hydra-Matic 4L60 |
| Type: | 5-speed manual | 4-speed automatic |
| Gear ratios (:1): |
| First: | 3.75 | 3.06 |
| Second: | 2.26 | 1.63 |
| Third: | 1.37 | 1 |
| Fourth: | 1 | 0.7 |
| Fifth: | 0.73 | -- |
| Reverse: | 3.67 | 2.29 |
| Axle ratios (:1): | 3.73 | 3.73 (2.9L & 3.7L)
3.42, 3.73 & 4.10 (5.3L) |
| Capacities |
| | Extended Cab |
| GVWR, standard (lb/kg)*: | 2WD: 5000/2268
4WD: 5300/2404 |
| Payload, base (lb/kg): | 2WD: 1379/625
4WD: 1360/617 |
| Fuel tank (gal/L): | 19.6/74.2 |
| Towing Capacity |
| | Vortec 2.9L I-4 | Vortec 3.7L I-5 | Vortec 5.3L V-8 |
| | manual | automatic | automatic | automatic |
| Engine oil (qt/L): | 4.5/4.7 | 4.5/4.7 | 4.5/4.7 | 5.5/5.2 |
| Maximum towing capacity (lb/kg) |
| Extended cab 2WD: | 2200/998 | 3200/1451 | 5500/2495 | 6000/2721 |
| Extended cab 4WD: | 1900/862 | 2900/1315 | 5500/2495 | 6000/2721 |
| Maximum tongue weight: | Trailer tongue weight should be 10% to 15% of total loaded trailer weight up to 400 lb/182 kg |
| * SAE certified. |