Who makes the diesel engine in the Chevy Colorado?

General Motors
On 9 September 2011, General Motors (Thailand) opened the diesel engine manufacturing plant, to make the Duramax engine used by the Colorado. The engine is a rebranded VM Motori turbodiesel engine with 2.5- or 2.8-liter, paired with a manual or automatic transmission.

Is the Chevy Colorado 5 cylinder reliable?

The Chevrolet Colorado Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5. It ranks 20th out of 32 for all car brands. Learn more about Chevrolet Colorado Reliability Ratings.

Is the Chevy Colorado available diesel?

2021 Chevy ColoradoPerformance Specs & Engine Options The 2.5L gas and 2.8L diesel engines are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, while the V6 features an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Is the GM 2.5 a good engine?

That 2.5L engine in the 2nd generation trucks has been the most reliable of all engines so far on this forum. As long as you are not wanting to use it for a tow vehicle, you are good to go.

Is the Colorado diesel worth it?

The most obvious benefit is the improved fuel efficiency for highway driving. The Duramax will get you an addition 4 MPG for highway driving, which means you will need to do a substantial amount of highway driving to recoup the $10,000 cost.

Is a 5 cylinder engine good?

From a driving experience, five-cylinder engines have the best aspects of four and six cylinder engines. They generate more power and torque than four cylinder engines, while maintaining the fuel economy and “pep” of smaller four cylinder engines.

What does a 2.5 liter engine mean?

Numbers like 2.5 and 3.6 refer to the vehicle’s engine size, specifically the volume of air it displaces based on the number of cylinders the engine has. Every gasoline engine has pistons that move up and down a cylinder; each time a piston goes down the cylinder, it sucks in air as part of the combustion process.