For those in the market for a bare-bones work truck, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado checks most of the right boxes. It's solid and affordable, with a quiet, smooth power delivery and just enough capability to haul, tow, and get you to the job site on time.

Used 2015 Chevrolet Colorado - Specs & Features

Chevrolet Colorado made an auspicious debut in 2015. The all-new, segment-busting midsize pickup was named the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and Cars.com's Best Pickup Truck of 2015 – and was the fastest-selling truck in the industry, prompting a third shift to be added to the Wentzville, Mo., assembly facility.

A 2.5-liter I-4 with 200 hp and 191 lb-ft of torque is standard on the 2015 Colorado and a 3.6-liter V-6 making 305 hp and 269 lb-ft is optional. Colorado's equipped with the I-4 are available with either a six-speed manual or automatic while V-6-equipped trucks are only offered with the six-speed automatic.

The 2023 Chevy Colorado Is the Best Mid-Size Truck, for Now. The new Colorado is a marked improvement over the previous truck, and a better all-around truck than the Tacoma or Ranger. But it's crew cab, short bed only, now. The mid-size truck segment is weird.

The 2015 Silverado has a good reliability rating of four out of five from J.D. Power.

The 2023 Chevy Colorado Is the Best Mid-Size Truck, for Now. The new Colorado is a marked improvement over the previous truck, and a better all-around truck than the Tacoma or Ranger. But it's crew cab, short bed only, now. The mid-size truck segment is weird.

Midsize Truck 2023 Chevy Colorado: Midsize Truck.

Ultimately though, the 2015 Colorado and its GMC Canyon sibling rate poorly for reliability, making it hard to recommend these used vehicles. Before you buy, consider alternatives with better track records for reliability, such as the 2015 Toyota Tacoma or even the full-size Chevrolet Silverado 1500 .

The 2023 Chevy Colorado Is the Best Mid-Size Truck, for Now. The new Colorado is a marked improvement over the previous truck, and a better all-around truck than the Tacoma or Ranger.

The 2.8L Duramax turbo diesel engine delivers the highest torque, fuel economy, and towing capacity in the Colorado family.

Every Colorado is powered by Chevy's turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-four engine with various outputs determined by trim level. An eight-speed automatic serves as the transmission for all Colorados.