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As far as the Canyon/Colorado, a complaint common to AutoWeek, Car and Driver, and Consumer Reports tests is that the truck was slower than the V-6 competition but didn't get any better gas mileage. As I remember, all of these tests were of 4wd, extended or crew cab automatics. I'd suspect that a "light weight" i.e. 2wd standard cab Canyon/Colorado with the I-5 and 5-speed manual would be quite peppy, and could get good fuel economy if not driven too hard. |
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oh really... ive never really read many opinions on those but number wise i thought i heard that the I-5 has more balls than the 4.3 v6. and lighter. and better gas mileage. they hafta compare stdcab vs std cab. but i guess nowadays everyone wants xcab or crewcab. and 4wd i guess. i like my 2wd except uphills in ice
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Is ~20 really great for a truck? Wetzel |
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Compared to the 13mpg I was getting with my old truck, yes, its pretty good, lol
But seriously, for a truck its size it gets great milage. As for it being slow... its not at all. Its not like, Corvette fast or anything, but its waaay faster than most in its class. Heck, my old truck ( 4.3L V6, recently rebuilt w/Edelbrock intake manifold and throttle body, Heddman headers w/Super Turbo mufflers, and an HEI powerpack ) was pretty dang quick, but the 'Rado blows it away. Heres a video I took of a 0-75ish acceleration, as you can see its not to shabby... |
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HPI RS4 pro sport! huah! that's a 1/10th scale rc for those who don't know... it's kickin enough for me.
For when I start driving though, it's a sweet toyata corolla le. Unless I can convince my dad to let me attempt to make the black 76 'vette start again.... Though it needs an exhaust system (doesn't have one at all...), and a new carb. However, I'll probably also have to take out the nitrus.... My grandfather used it for streetracing in his glory days. Personally, my favorite part of the beast is the dual 900 watt subs in the back- With those you can make the whole monster bounce! |
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Chevy Colorado 8.7 sec Dodge Dakota 8.5 sec Honda Ridgeline 7.9 sec Nissan Frontier 7.6 sec Toyota Tacoma 7.1 sec The thing is, all of these trucks are "plenty fast enough" which is why the drivers of Colorados are perfectly satisfied with the acceleration of their machines. I had a VW Jetta TDI which was "plenty fast enough" to blend in with freeway traffic, etc., even with a 0-60 time of 11 seconds or so. |
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Well, you all know that those numbers can be flawed... if those are just "stomp it" accelerations, then yeah sure the I-5 will be slower. With a good lauch however, its quicker ( most of its power is higher up in the RPM range, like a 4 banger, so if its revved up a little it hook better ) off the line. I've timed it and I get to 60 in about 7.2ish seconds with a good 1.5k RPM launch on new tires...
But, I didn't buy the truck for performance... its nice little perk, but not the point ![]() |
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I miss my 99 Dodge Dakota Sport. It had the extended cab, 6ft bed with the tonoue cover and with the cover i got around 22 mpg if i was light on the gas, but most of the time i got around 18-19mpg. And under the hood was a 318 5.2L V8. 0-60 in around 6.8-7.0. I loved that truck and a 5.2L was way too much engine for it. Honda civics and other tuners got a surprise when they pulled up next to my truck. . . |
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When testing automatics, the "car buff" magazines like Car and Driver do what it takes to get the best times short of dropping it in gear with the engines revved. Generally, they would be "torquing up" with one foot on the brake and one on the throttle. Except for the Honda which is full time 4wd, they probably would have tested these trucks in 2wd since they were part-time 4wd with no center diff. Unless they have changed their procedure since the last time I read their description, Consumer Reports just "floors it" when testing automatics rather than going for the best times like the enthusiast magazines. |
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Unfortunatly, the crewcab isn't offered in a manual
From what I saw of the comparision they did on the C&D TV show, they just punched it with no launch... Not sure if thats how they did it for the magizine though. But anyway, if I really wanted performance, I could've got a Cobalt SS or something, its a truck lol ![]() |
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