GMC/Chevy 2.5 4cyl

[Camprunner]

My sister thinking of buying her daughter a GMC/Chevy Colarado / Canyon pick up truck 4x4 with the 2.5 4 cylindar and she wants to know if this GM 4 cylindar is a good motor? It's normally aspirated rated at 200 hp. I don't know much at all about today's GM 4 cylindar motors?

Also is there an oil recommendation she should consider?

 

[SatinSilver]

Yes, very good and they now put that engine in the Impala. It might be a little low on power in that application with 4x4. But if the daughter thinks it has enough power then it should be ok. Plus I doubt she'll be towing or plowing with it. I'm guessing the six cylinder will be thousands more.

 

[Camprunner]

Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
Yes, very good and they now put that engine in the Impala. It might be a little low on power in that application with 4x4. But if the daughter thinks it has enough power then it should be ok. Plus I doubt she'll be towing or plowing with it. I'm guessing the six cylinder will be thousands more.


I think it's more that her mother wants her to have the 4 cylindar to keep the insurance cost down as well as the cost of the truck down and to be honest it's prob better for her it's a little harder to get in trouble with a 4. She prob won't notice much power difference from the 10 year old Ford Focus I gave her with 200k on it.

 

[gabriel9766]

I have the same 2.5L in my malibu and its a great engine. Plenty of power and very durable. Not sure how it will do in a small truck but id imagine pretty good.

 

[Jimzz]

Good motor but the 4x4 will hurt the gas mileage of the motor. Make sure she trains her on that 4x4 does not help you stop in snow/ice so she does not end up in a ditch thinking 4x4 means go I can go faster.

 

[SatinSilver]

Originally Posted By: Camprunner
Originally Posted By: SatinSilver
Yes, very good and they now put that engine in the Impala. It might be a little low on power in that application with 4x4. But if the daughter thinks it has enough power then it should be ok. Plus I doubt she'll be towing or plowing with it. I'm guessing the six cylinder will be thousands more.


I think it's more that her mother wants her to have the 4 cylindar to keep the insurance cost down as well as the cost of the truck down and to be honest it's prob better for her it's a little harder to get in trouble with a 4. She prob won't notice much power difference from the 10 year old Ford Focus I gave her with 200k on it.


An Equinox would be another option. They come with the 2.5 plus awd would be a nice combo. Probably cheaper to buy and own.

 

[NDL]

How's the low end torque on GM's 2.5?

I haven't driven many DOHC 4's, but I dislike the one's i've driven, for their poor torque characteristics.

Also, would anyone care to speculate how GM's 2.5 compares to Ford's 2.3, in terms of long term reliability/durability?

I have a 2001 Ranger with a 2.5L SOHC engine with close to 200k miles. Amazingly reliable and durable, but at some point I was thinking of getting something newer - hence my interest, and curiosity, with GM's 2.5L.