EXPERT RATING
7.0

Likes

Decent equipment
3.5-tonne towing
Great payload capacity

Dislikes

Leather not that pleasant
Styling not to all tastes
Pricing is getting up there...
Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

2 min read

Sitting at the top of the Holden Colorado 2018 range is the Z71 model, which is only available as a dual-cab 4x4. Pricing for the Z71 manual is listed at $54,990, while the auto adds $2200 ($57,190).

The Z71 is the most outlandish model to look at, with grey painted 18-inch alloy wheels (including a full-size spare), a model-specific front fascia with integrated nudge bar, gloss black grille, 'sail plane' sports bar and side rails with Z71 graphics, model-specific soft tonneau cover, Z71 bonnet decals, black painted exterior door handles and exterior mirrors (not heated in this instance), black body side mouldings and roof rails. 

No need to option leather and heated seats here - they’re standard - and the interior has Z71 embroidery on the front headrests, too.

As with every model in the Colorado range, the Z71 is powered by a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with 147kW of power (at 3600rpm) and 440Nm of torque (from 1600-2800rpm) when equipped with the six-speed manual transmission. If you choose the six-speed automatic, the torque is bumped up to 500Nm (from 2000-2200rpm).

Towing capacity is 750 kilograms for un-braked trailers and 3500kg for braked trailers - and that applies to every version of the Colorado, which is impressive: many competitors can’t boast that, particularly about their entry-level utes

Read the full 2018 Holden Colorado review

Holden Colorado 2018: Z71 (4X4)

Engine Type Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L
Fuel Type Diesel
Fuel Efficiency 9.1L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $28,270 - $34,100
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$25,086
Based on 320 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$10,999
HIGHEST PRICE
$39,990
Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

Matt Campbell has been at the forefront of automotive media for more than a decade, working not only on car reviews and news, but also helping manage automotive outputs across print, online, video and audio. After completing his media degree at Macquarie University, Matt was an intern at a major news organisation as part of the motoring team, where he honed his skills in the online automotive reviews and news space. He did such a good job there they put him on full time, and since then he has worked across different automotive media outlets, before starting with CarsGuide in October 2017. At CarsGuide Matt has helped shape the video output of the business, while also playing a key role in management behind the scenes, and helping in-market new car buyers make the right choice by continually evolving CarsGuide's comparison reviews. Driving more than 100 cars a year seemed like a dream to Matt when he first started out, but now it's all just part of the job - a job he loves and plans to stay in for a long time to come. Matt is also an expert in used car values, as he's always on the hunt for a bargain - be it a project beater or a prime example of the breed. He currently owns a 2001 Audi TT quattro and a 2007 Suzuki Jimny JLX.
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Pricing Guide
$10,999
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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