Pickuptrucks.com compared the Colorado ZR2 diesel with Tacoma TRD Pro, both top of the line off road oriented models. The Colorado diesel wins on points, the Tacoma took more categories. So there's something for fans of each brand.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2017/07/2017-chevrolet-colorado-zr2-vs-2017-toyota-tacoma-trd-pro.html
Tacoma narrowly out-pointed Colorado in these categories
Powertrain, Acceleration, Interior and Value
Colorado diesel won these categories by wider margins
Braking, Suspension, and Rock crawling
These Categories were a tie:
Off-Road Technology, and Dirt and Sand Running
Overall winner: Colorado diesel with 143 points to Tacoma's 138 points.
Now we're left to think what the comparison between the gas engine Colorado ZR2 and Tacoma TRD Pro would be like. If the Tacoma barely beat the ZR2 diesel, surely the gasoline engine Colorado would beat both in the acceleration test.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2017/07/2017-chevrolet-colorado-zr2-vs-2017-toyota-tacoma-trd-pro.html
Tacoma narrowly out-pointed Colorado in these categories
Powertrain, Acceleration, Interior and Value
Colorado diesel won these categories by wider margins
Braking, Suspension, and Rock crawling
These Categories were a tie:
Off-Road Technology, and Dirt and Sand Running
Overall winner: Colorado diesel with 143 points to Tacoma's 138 points.
Now we're left to think what the comparison between the gas engine Colorado ZR2 and Tacoma TRD Pro would be like. If the Tacoma barely beat the ZR2 diesel, surely the gasoline engine Colorado would beat both in the acceleration test.