Chevrolet · Mid-size pickup
Chevrolet Colorado bed dimensions & sizes by year
Buying a tonneau cover and not sure it'll fit? Pick your model year to get the exact bed length of your Colorado in inches — plus the covers built for it. No guesswork, no wrong-size returns.
Find your bed size in 10 seconds
The Chevrolet Colorado has come in 4 bed lengths across 2005–2026:
Select your year above for the exact bed length that fits your truck.
Not sure which bed you have?
Two Colorados from the same year can have different beds depending on cab. Don't trust the badge — measure it. It takes 30 seconds and saves a return.
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Close the tailgate.
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Put a tape measure on the bed floor against the bulkhead (the wall behind the cab).
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Measure straight back to the inside of the closed tailgate.
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Match that number to a bed length above — covers are sold by category (5.5 ft, 6.5 ft, 8 ft…), so round to the nearest one.
Colorado bed sizes & specs, year by year
Colorado · 3rd generation
| Bed | Length | Inches | Cabs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 ft | 5'2" | 61.7" | Crew Cab | Covers → |
- Cab styles
- Crew Cab
- Drivetrain
- RWD, 4WD
- Max towing
- 7,700 lb
- Max payload
- 1,684 lb
- MSRP from
- $30,695 (launch)
Engines (3)
- 2.7L Turbo I4 237 hp · 259 lb-ft · Gas
- 2.7L Turbo Plus I4 310 hp · 390 lb-ft · Gas
- 2.7L TurboMax High-Output I4 310 hp · 430 lb-ft · Gas
SINGLE bed only - every 2023+ Colorado is Crew Cab + 5'2"/61.7" bed, simplifying fitment (fits all trims incl. Z71, Trail Boss, ZR2). Base 237 hp dropped for 2025+ (all 310 hp TurboMax). Shares platform with GMC Canyon. ZR2 chase rack / sport bar can block some covers.
Colorado · 2nd generation (GMT31XX)
| Bed | Length | Inches | Cabs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 ft | 5'2" | 61.7" | Crew Cab | Covers → |
| 6.2 ft | 6'2" | 74" | Extended Cab, Crew Cab | Covers → |
- Cab styles
- Extended Cab, Crew Cab
- Drivetrain
- RWD, 4WD
- Max towing
- 7,700 lb
- Max payload
- 1,590 lb
- MSRP from
- $20,100 (launch)
Engines (3)
- 2.5L I4 200 hp · 191 lb-ft · Gas
- 3.6L V6 308 hp · 275 lb-ft · Gas
- 2.8L Duramax Turbo-Diesel I4 181 hp · 369 lb-ft · Diesel
Relaunch. Extended Cab is long-box (6'2") only; Crew Cab gets short (5'2") or long. 2.8L Duramax diesel added 2016. GOTCHA: one Retrax SKU labels the short bed 5'3"/62.7" - physically the same bed, verify the brand's chart. Factory sport bar / GearOn rails can interfere.
Colorado · 1st generation (GMT355)
| Bed | Length | Inches | Cabs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 ft | 5'1" | 61.1" | Crew Cab | Covers → |
| 6.1 ft | 6'1" | 72.8" | Regular Cab, Extended Cab | Covers → |
- Cab styles
- Regular Cab, Extended Cab, Crew Cab
- Drivetrain
- RWD, 4WD
- Max towing
- 6,000 lb
- Max payload
- 1,500 lb
- MSRP from
- $15,500 (launch)
Engines (3)
- 2.9L I4 185 hp · 190 lb-ft · Gas
- 3.7L I5 242 hp · 242 lb-ft · Gas
- 5.3L V8 300 hp · 320 lb-ft · Gas
Body-on-frame midsize. 5.3L V8 added 2009. Short box (61.1") on Crew Cab, long box (72.8") on Reg/Ext. Exact decimal inches per GM brochure (verify). US Colorado discontinued after 2012; no 2013-2014 model.
What fits in a Colorado bed
Bed length in inches only means something once you know what it swallows. Here's how the loads people actually haul line up against every Colorado bed on record.
| Load | Needs | 5.2 ft · 61.7" | 6.2 ft · 74" | 5.1 ft · 61.1" | 6.1 ft · 72.8" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×8 ft sheet of plywood or drywall | 96" | Won't fit | Won't fit | Won't fit | Won't fit |
| 8 ft 2×4s and trim lumber | 96" | Won't fit | Won't fit | Won't fit | Won't fit |
| Full-size dirt bike | 85" | Won't fit | Tailgate down | Won't fit | Tailgate down |
| Adult mountain bike, wheels on | 70" | Tailgate down | Fits, tailgate up | Tailgate down | Fits, tailgate up |
| Two-person truck bed tent | 60" | Fits, tailgate up | Fits, tailgate up | Fits, tailgate up | Fits, tailgate up |
| Standard 48×40 in shipping pallet | 48" | Fits, tailgate up | Fits, tailgate up | Fits, tailgate up | Fits, tailgate up |
"Tailgate down" assumes the roughly 18 inches a dropped tailgate adds on a typical pickup — measure yours before you count on it, and strap anything that overhangs. Width is the other half of the answer: a 48-inch sheet only lies flat on the bed floor when the wheel wells are more than 48 inches apart, otherwise it rides on top of the arches. For cubic feet of mulch, soil or gravel, run your dimensions through the bed volume calculator.
Volume is one limit, weight is the other. Check your Colorado's real payload → · what it can actually tow →
More Colorado specs
Bed size is one number among several. These carry the rest of the reference data for this truck specifically.
Other trucks with a Colorado-size bed
Cross-shopping, or checking whether a cover you already own could move to another truck? These pickups come in a bed within two inches of a Colorado bed.
- Chevrolet Silverado EV
- Ford Ranger
- GMC Canyon
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup
- Honda Ridgeline
- Jeep Gladiator
- Nissan Frontier
- Tesla Cybertruck
Same length still isn't the same cover — rail height and bed-rail profile differ by truck. Confirm with the fitment checker before you buy or swap.
Tonneau covers that fit the Colorado
Not sure a cover will fit? Run the Colorado fitment checker → for your bed length, the cover types that fit, and any Colorado-specific gotchas.
Hands-on Colorado cover reviews are landing soon. In the meantime, browse vetted, correctly-sized options for your bed:
Colorado bed size — frequently asked
What bed sizes does the Chevrolet Colorado come in?
The Chevrolet Colorado has been offered with 4 bed lengths: 5.2 ft (61.7"), 6.2 ft (74"), 5.1 ft (61.1") and 6.1 ft (72.8"). The exact bed on your truck depends on its model year and cab — choose your year above to see which covers fit.
How do I measure my Colorado bed length?
Measure the inside floor of the bed, from the bulkhead (the wall behind the cab) to the inside of the closed tailgate. Round to the nearest standard size — tonneau covers are sold by bed-length category (e.g. 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft, 8 ft), not the exact inch.
What bed size is the newest Colorado?
The current Colorado (2023–present) comes with 5.2 ft (61.7").
Will a tonneau cover from an older Colorado fit a newer one?
Not necessarily. Covers are matched to a specific generation and bed length, and both the bed length and the rail design can change between generations. Always match your exact model year and bed size before buying — the year-by-year table below shows where the Colorado changed.
Will a 4×8 sheet of plywood fit in a Colorado?
No. Even the longest Colorado bed (74") plus a dropped tailgate falls short of 96 inches, so an 8 ft sheet will overhang and needs a flag and proper tie-downs. Width matters too: a 48-inch sheet only lies flat on the floor if the gap between the wheel wells is wider than 48 inches — on mid-size trucks it rides on top of the wheel arches instead.
What's the difference between the short and long bed Colorado?
Across the model's history the beds run from 61.1" to 74" — a difference of 13 inches of usable floor. The longer bed hauls more and takes longer sheet goods, the shorter bed is easier to park and turn. They take different tonneau covers, so the bed you have decides which cover part number you order.
How much can a Colorado tow?
Properly equipped, the Colorado has been rated up to 7,700 lb across the generations on this page, with a maximum payload of about 1,684 lb. Those are best-case figures for a specific engine, cab and axle combination — your truck's door-jamb sticker and owner's manual are the numbers that count. Run them through the towing and payload calculators to see what's actually left for a trailer once passengers and gear are on board.
What cab configurations does the Colorado come in?
The Colorado has been offered as Crew Cab, Extended Cab and Regular Cab. Cab choice is what usually decides bed length — a bigger cab on the same wheelbase means a shorter bed, which is why two trucks from the same year can need different covers.
Does a tonneau cover on a Colorado improve gas mileage?
A little, and only at highway speed. Independent testing puts the gain on a typical pickup at roughly 1–2%, which is real but small — on most Colorado trucks that's a few dollars a tank, not a payback plan. Buy a cover for the dry, locked, secure bed; treat the mileage as a bonus.
