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.
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Your 2023 Colorado
Came in 1 bed length (3rd generation):
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.
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.