Midsize vs. Full-Size Trucks

If you are considering buying a pickup, the first thing you need to decide is whether to buy a midsized pickup like the 2015 Chevy Colorado, or a full-size pickup like the 2015 Chevy Silverado. Both are excellent trucks, but each has unique features you need to understand before you select one over the other. Use this quick guide to help you make the right choice.

Midsize Trucks

Pros

• Price: Since midsize trucks are smaller, they also tend to be less expensive depending on which trim level you select. 
• Efficiency: The compact footprint and lighter weight of midsize pickups makes them more fuel efficient. The 2015 Colorado, for instance, gets up to 27 mpg on the highway.
• Handling: If you do a lot of driving in the city or use your truck as your full-time car, you will appreciate how agile and easy to park midsize pickups are compared to their larger counterparts.

Cons

• Capability: If you need maximum towing capability and payload capacity, a midsize pickup may fall short of your needs.
• Durability: Midsize trucks are tough, but they may not be able to stand up to the very roughest terrain and the most intense conditions like a full-size pickup.

Full-Size Trucks

Pros

• Capability: Full-size trucks are designed specifically to deliver uncompromising capabilities. The 2015 Silverado 1500, for instance, has a maximum towing capacity of up to 12,000 pounds which leads the class. Heavy duty full-size trucks like the 2015 Silverado 3500 can tow more than 23,000 pounds.
• Utility: The larger bed and cab of full-size trucks makes it easy to haul all your gear and your whole crew or family.
• Ruggedness: Full-size trucks start tough, and they can be outfitted to stand up to the most extreme conditions.

Cons

• Price: Expect to pay more for a full-size truck, especially as you move up through the trim levels.
• Efficiency: When you maximize capability you sacrifice efficiency. These trucks can be quite thirsty, especially with a big V8 under the hood.

Learn More About Chevy Trucks at Cox Chevrolet

Still trying to make up your mind? Why not visit Cox Chevrolet in person and check out both the midsize Colorado and the full-size Silverado? We are conveniently located a short drive from Tampa and Sarasota at 2900 Cortez Road West in Bradenton, FL and open seven days a week.