2011 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT vs. 2011 Hyundai Tucson 6.6 Winner Hyundai Tucson starting from $19,690 "Organic shapes and nicely textured materials." edmunds.com | talking about the Tucson's build-quality "Stands out in the crowd with interesting styling." edmunds.com | talking about the Tucson's external styling Reasons to buy the Hyundai Tucson Longer-lasting basic warranty 5 year OK brakes Disc Longer basic warranty 60,000 mile Average number of passenger seats 5 5.3 Runner-up Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT starting from $22,585 Reasons to buy the Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT Good ground clearance for rough terrain 10.2" Better drivetrain traction four-wheel drive Cruise control Standard Average range on the highway 456 miles

Cost 8.1 vs 10.0 Winner: Tucson [details] Basic warranty lasts 2 more years, 5 year vs 3 year Basic warranty lasts 24,000 more miles, 60,000 mile vs 36,000 mile Gets more than 10% more miles per gallon in the city, 20 mpg vs 18 mpg Luxury Features 2.6 vs 3.3 Winner: Tucson [details] The convenience of keyless entry comes standard on the Tucson ; optional upgrade on the Colorado Regular Cab LT Crash Test Ratings - vs - Missing information [details] Road Tests - vs - Missing information [details] Entertainment System 2.3 vs - Missing information [details] Neither offers satellite radio Neither offers an entertainment system Performance 5.9 vs - Missing information [details] Both offer a manual transmission, unlike most in this class Safety Features 6.6 vs - Missing information [details] Practicality 7.7 vs - Missing information [details] Neither offers a navigation system Overall 5.3 vs 6.6

Cost

	Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT			Hyundai Tucson
	MSRP	$22,585	vs	$19,690	Inexpensive
	In-city gas mileage	18 mpg	vs	20 mpg	The Tucson has great city mileage and the Colorado Regular Cab LT is pretty reasonable
	basic warranty miles	36,000 mile	vs	60,000 mile	The Tucson 's basic warranty is fantastic, and the Colorado Regular Cab LT's warranty is OK, too
	basic warranty years	3 year	vs	5 year	The Tucson 's basic warranty is fantastically long-lasting, and the Colorado Regular Cab LT's warranty is OK, too

Luxury Features

	Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT			Hyundai Tucson
	moon roof	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers a sun roof
	power seats	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither has a power seat option
	keyless entry	Optional	vs	Standard	The convenience of keyless entry comes standard on the Tucson ; optional upgrade on the Colorado Regular Cab LT
	leather	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers a leather interior

Crash Test Ratings

	Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT			Hyundai Tucson
	Rollover resistance	4 stars	vs	Unknown
	Front driver crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Driver side crash test	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Road Tests

	Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT			Hyundai Tucson
	0-60 mph	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Braking distance at 60mph	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	1/4 mile	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Lateral acceleration	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Top speed	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Entertainment System

	Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT			Hyundai Tucson
	Number of speakers	2	vs	Unknown
	Has speed sensitive volume	Yes	vs	Unknown
	CD player	Standard	vs	Standard	CD player comes standard
	premium radio	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers satellite radio
	Has auxiliary audio input	No	vs	Unknown
	Has subwoofer	No	vs	Unknown
	entertainment system	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers an entertainment system

Performance

	Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT			Hyundai Tucson
	Horsepower	185 HP @ 5,600 RPM	vs	Unknown
	Number of gears	5	vs	5	Average number of gears
	Transmission	Manual transmission	vs	Manual transmission	Both offer a manual transmission, unlike most in this class
	paddle shifters	Not Available	vs	Unknown
	Air compressor	None	vs	None	Neither has an air compressor for increased power output
	Power-to-weight ratio	19.9 lb/hp	vs	Unknown
	Drivetrain type	four-wheel drive	vs	two-wheel drive	The Colorado Regular Cab LT will handle off-road driving and poor weather much better than the Tucson
	Curb-to-curb turning radius	40.7 ft	vs	34.7 ft	The Tucson can make tight turns, and the Colorado Regular Cab LT is comparable to most other vehicles

Safety Features

	Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT			Hyundai Tucson
	antilock brakes	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with ABS brakes
	Stability control system	Yes	vs	Unknown
	Airbags	4	vs	5	The Tucson has a good number of airbags, but the Colorado Regular Cab LT is just OK (missing Side)
	Rear brakes	Drum	vs	Disc	The Tucson has good brakes for high-performance driving
	child door locks	Not Available	vs	Standard	Keep kids safe in the rear seat with standard child door locks on the Tucson ; optional upgrade on the Colorado Regular Cab LT
	Roadside assistance system	OnStar	vs	None

Practicality

	Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab LT			Hyundai Tucson
	Passengers	3	vs	5	The Tucson has the usual number of seats, while the Colorado Regular Cab LT has very few
	Cargo space	44.8 ft3	vs	55.8 ft3	Both have OK cargo room
	front seats	57.6 ft3	vs	53.6 ft3	The Colorado Regular Cab LT has average-sized front seats, while the Tucson is very cramped
	Base payload capacity	1410 lb	vs	Unknown
	folding rear seats	Not Available	vs	Standard	The Tucson 's standard folding rear seat will get you extra cargo room; not available on the Colorado Regular Cab LT
	power outlets	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power outlets
	navigation system	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers a navigation system
	Cupholders	2	vs	Unknown
	front air conditioning	Standard	vs	Standard	A/C for hot summer days comes standard

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