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The Chevrolet Colorado is a “what if” study for the long awaited, but eventually cancelled, DodgeDakota replacement.
The pickup ends up costing aroundas much as a full size, just as the old Dakota did. The gasoline version hits 27 mpg (highway) with a four cylinder, while the best Ram 1500 reaches 25 mpg — except for the diesel, which pushes it to 28 mpg.
The new diesel version is likely to steal Ram’s fuel-mileage crown, albeit in a smallersegment, but with nearly the same towing capacity. GM’snew 2.8 liter diesel generates 369 pound-feet of torque and 181 horsepower, and allows up to 7,700 pounds of towingwith rear wheel drive. One wonders what a Dakota would do with a VM diesel and eight-speed. (...) →
Colorado challenges Ram mpg, shows Dakota challenges is from Allpar News.
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The pickup ends up costing aroundas much as a full size, just as the old Dakota did. The gasoline version hits 27 mpg (highway) with a four cylinder, while the best Ram 1500 reaches 25 mpg — except for the diesel, which pushes it to 28 mpg.
The new diesel version is likely to steal Ram’s fuel-mileage crown, albeit in a smallersegment, but with nearly the same towing capacity. GM’snew 2.8 liter diesel generates 369 pound-feet of torque and 181 horsepower, and allows up to 7,700 pounds of towingwith rear wheel drive. One wonders what a Dakota would do with a VM diesel and eight-speed. (...) →
Colorado challenges Ram mpg, shows Dakota challenges is from Allpar News.
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