Your Guide to the Helpful Tech Found in the 2025 Chevy Colorado

If you’re looking to buy a 2025 Chevy Colorado, odds are infotainment systems and driver assistance features aren’t your top priority. This capable midsize truck is best known for its powerful engines, impressive towing capacity for its size (a whopping 7,700 lbs when properly configured, and its amazingly rugged off-road trims, especially the ZR2 and ZR2 Bison, which can tackle even the most imposing terrain. But just because tech isn’t the headline for this truck doesn’t mean that it’s not worth looking into. The features on the Colorado are designed to make your time behind the wheel more convenient, safe, and fun. So, let’s take a look at the tech you can get in Colorado and how it can improve your driving experience.

Infotainment and Connectivity

Unlike many other vehicles, which require you to upgrade to premium trim levels or add on costly tech packages to get the best system possible, the 2025 Colorado has one infotainment interface that comes standard across all trims. That means even if you opt for the entry-level WT, you’ll get a large 11.3-inch center touchscreen in the dashboard and an 11-inch digital driver information center behind the wheel. These large screens make everything from safety warnings to camera views easy to see at a glance so that you can get your eyes back on the road ASAP. They’re also configurable, so you can make them your own, with different layouts and themes to choose from.

Using the interface to access apps like music streaming, digital radio stations, and real-time navigation is easy. If you want to mirror your smartphone to the Colorado’s system, you can use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto—the wireless versions of both these features come standard, so you don’t need to have your phone plugged in to use them. If you want to access Google apps, you don’t even need a phone—you can use standard Google built-in to listen to audio and get directions delivered straight from the source to your truck. You can command the system using voice commands, the touchscreen, and controls mounted on the steering wheel that is tactile and easy to use without looking at.

To help keep your devices charged, the Colorado comes standard with a pair of front USB ports up front. Some trims also have a set of USB ports in the rear of the center console for backseat passengers. And if you want to go cable-free, you can spring for the available wireless charging pad.

Up to 10 Available Camera Views to Give You the Ultimate Confidence on the Road

Trucks need to be of a certain height to provide good ground clearance, so they can handle off-road terrain without damaging vital underbody components. But this position does come at the expense of visibility in some situations. The Colorado solves this problem with a variety of available cameras that let you take in your surroundings at a glance. An HD Rear Vision Camera comes standard across the lineup, making it easy to back out of parking spaces and driveways.

Additional available cameras cover even more angles. Some serve a specific purpose. For example, one available camera is pointed directly at the truck’s hitch, so you can line up with your trailer smoothly without needing a spotter to get out of the cab and help you out. Others are more versatile. The segment-first available underbody cameras, one facing front and one facing rear, can help spot low-lying obstacles off-road, navigate around toys strewn across a front yard, or investigate a sudden scraping noise out on the road. And the HD Surround Vision gives you a top-down view of your truck and the area around it to help you park or navigate in a tight space.

A Variety of Standard and Available Safety Tools

All trims of the Colorado come standard with Chevy Safety Assist, a suite of driver assistance features that can help you stay aware of your surroundings and avoid trouble on the road. These features are especially helpful on the highway, where traffic patterns can change quickly and catch you off guard. All of these features are included as standard tech:

• Following Distance Indicator
• Forward Collision Alert
• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Front Pedestrian Braking
• Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Keep Assist

IntelliBeam Automatic High-Beam Headlights

If you want to go above and beyond, there are even more advanced features available. Adaptive Cruise Control keeps track of the vehicle in front of you, slowing down to avoid a collision and then speeding back up to your desired speed when it’s safe to do so. Rear Pedestrian Alert, Rear Park Assist, and Rear Cross Traffic Braking add sensors to the back of your truck, warning you about what’s going on behind you and, in some cases, braking automatically to avoid a collision. Blind Zone Steering Assist prevents you from merging into a different lane while a vehicle is in your blind spot.

Features to Enhance Your Off-Road and Towing Capabilities

As a truck, the Colorado is designed to perform well off-road and tow heavy loads. Plenty of old-fashioned construction techniques and hardware make this possible, but there’s also a lot of purpose-built tech that makes towing and off-roading safer and more convenient. Since both activities involve more risks than everyday driving, this only makes sense.

One feature that helps with both of these functions is the Drive Mode Selector. At the turn of a dial, you can adjust the truck’s settings to ensure everything is optimal for your driving. For regular driving on paved roads, you can keep it in Normal mode for ideal fuel economy and performance. If you’re carrying a heavy load, the Tow/Haul mode will account for the additional weight and help you stay in control. When leaving the pavement behind, you can switch to Off-Road mode for basic off-roading, Terrain mode for particularly rough ground, and Baja mode for racing over loose dirt and sand. Some of these modes are only available on some models (for example, Baja mode is exclusive to the ZR2), so this feature is worth keeping in mind while choosing a trim.

The infotainment screens can give you extra information to help with either towing or off-roading. The off-road performance display is standard on the Trail Boss, Z71, and ZR2 trims and shows you information that can come in handy when tackling tricky trails, like pitch, roll, g-forces, transfer case status, and steering angle. The available in-vehicle trailering app lets you create customizable trailer profiles and keep track of trailer mileage. Before you head out on a drive, you can use it to run electrical diagnostics, check that your trailer’s lights are connected properly, and more. In fact, it gives you a full checklist to review to ensure you’re fully prepared to head out. Once you’re rolling, you can count on the app for trailer security alerts and maintenance reminders.

In addition to the app, there are also some available camera views and driver assistance features that are designed with towing in mind. Transparent Trailer View uses cameras to give you an unimpeded view of what’s behind your truck, as if your trailer has turned invisible. Blind Zone Monitor and Steering Assist are also available with trailer coverage, which is important since towing creates an expanded blind zone.

A Modern Truck for the Modern World

The 2025 Colorado offers many great features that have been available on Chevy trucks for decades, and pairing those time-tested aspects with new tech can bring your driving experience to the next level. And since this is a versatile truck, these features can do it all. Whether you plan on taking your truck on long highway drives, adventurous off-road excursions, or tough towing jobs, you’ll have the tools you need to get the job done and have an easy time doing it.