2026 Chevrolet Colorado WT: Kirkland Buyers Guide

A work truck that doesn't feel stripped

"Work Truck" suggests rubber floor mats and a radio you'd have to apologize for, but the WT isn't that. The 11.3-inch touchscreen with Google built-in, the 11-inch digital driver display and the full Chevy Safety Assist package (forward collision alert, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist) all come on every Colorado, this one included. What the WT leaves off is the dressing: aluminum wheels, the EZ Lift and Lower tailgate, remote start. For a truck that spends its week hauling tools to a job in Redmond or Bothell, those omissions are easy to live with, and you keep $1,145 against Custom and $3,600 against LT.

Do you actually need the 4WD?

This is the trim where the question deserves a straight answer. West of the Cascades, a 2WD pickup handles most of the year without complaint, because Seattle-area winters mean rain far more often than snow. The calculation changes if the truck regularly climbs to a trailhead on a gravel forest road, heads to Snoqualmie Pass in winter, or tows a boat up a slick ramp, because that's where driving the front wheels helps. Four-wheel drive adds about $3,300 to WT (before destination). Trail Boss, Z71 and ZR2 don't offer a 2WD choice at all, so WT, Custom and LT are the only Colorados where you can decide not to pay for it. EPA ratings reflect the choice: 19 city, 24 highway and 21 combined for 2WD, and 17, 22 and 19 for 4WD on standard tires.

Towing depends on one box on the order form

The 7,700-lb figure everyone quotes for the Colorado belongs to trucks with the Advanced Trailering Package, a $945 option on WT. Without it, the rating drops to 3,500 lbs, which is plenty for a small utility trailer or a couple of jet skis and not much beyond that. If a boat or camper is part of the plan, make sure the package is on the truck you're looking at, because it's far simpler to pick it on the build than to chase it afterward.

Who the WT fits

Contractors outfitting a crew, small businesses that want a truck without paying for chrome, and first-time truck buyers who care more about the monthly payment than the wheel design. The sibling Custom trim adds black 18-inch wheels for about $1,145 and is covered in its own guide, and the pricing and leasing guide shows where Washington's sales tax lands on a WT.

Frequently asked questions

Does the WT come with 4WD?

Two-wheel drive is standard and four-wheel drive is available for roughly $3,300 more before destination. WT, Custom and LT are the only 2026 Colorado trims with that choice; Trail Boss, Z71 and ZR2 are 4WD only.

What gas mileage does the Colorado WT get?

The EPA rates the 2WD WT at 19 mpg city, 24 highway and 21 combined, and the 4WD version on standard tires at 17, 22 and 19. It runs on regular unleaded.

Does the WT have aluminum wheels?

No. The WT rides on 17-inch steel wheels, and every trim above it moves to aluminum, starting with the black 18-inch wheels on the Custom.

How much can a 2026 Colorado WT tow?

Up to 7,700 lbs with the Advanced Trailering Package, a $945 option on this trim. Without the package the rating is 3,500 lbs.

Is the WT a good truck for a small business?

It's the lowest-priced Colorado, and the Crew Cab seats five, so it works for a crew as well as for tools. Lee Johnson Chevrolet's finance team can talk through business purchases, and the dealership's finance page is the place to start.

The bottom line

The WT is the Colorado for someone who wants the real truck (the turbo engine, a usable bed, current safety tech) without paying for styling. Two decisions matter most on this trim: whether you need 4WD, and whether the trailering package belongs on the build. Browse new Colorado inventory at Lee Johnson Chevrolet in Kirkland to see which WT builds are on the lot.