- Doors and Seats
5 doors, 7 seats
- Engine
2.8DT, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
132kW, 470Nm
- Fuel
Diesel 9.5L/100KM
- Manufacturer
4XD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
NA
2013 Holden Colorado 7 LTZ Snapshot Review
HOLDEN COLORADO 7 REVIEW
Vehicle Style: 4WD wagon
Engine/trans: 132kW/470Nm 2.8 litre turbodiesel four | six-speed auto
Price: $50,490 (plus on-roads)
Fuel Economy claimed: 9.4l/100km | tested: 9.5l/100km
OVERVIEW
When it comes to seven-seaters, there’s an array of options from people-movers to SUVs, both big and small.
Then there’s the proper offroaders: behemoths like the Nissan Patrol and LC200 Landcruiser, or ute-based seven-seaters such as the Nissan Pathfinder and Mitsubishi Challenger.
In case the name didn’t tip you off, the Holden Colorado 7 belongs firmly in the latter category.
With a seven-seat body on top of the Colorado pickup’s ladder frame, it’s pitched as offering the ruggedness of a work ute with the practicality of a wagon.
Does it deliver? Broadly speaking, yes, but the Colorado 7 is not the best of its breed.
THE INTERIOR
Unlike some seven-seaters, the Colorado 7 has quite a bit of space in its third-row seats.
Two adults of moderate height can be accommodated there without needing to adopt a knees-up attitude.
The second row features a reclining backrest and they tumble forward with the pull of a lever for easy access to the third row.
All back seat passengers get face-level air outlets, with a dedicated air-conditioner housed inside the rear quarter panel. For hot Aussie summers, this is a godsend.
Meanwhile the front seats offer a good view of the road ahead, and are comfortable enough.
Interior quality and construction however is woeful. The plastics are hard and cheap, and there are obvious misalignments.
The boot features a 12 Volt outlet but only one shopping bag hook. With all seats up and cargo blind in place, it offers just 205 litres of luggage room.
Folding down the third row however opens up 554 litres (although they don’t fold flush) while all rows down will net 1830 litres.
MORE: see more Colorado 7 reviews here.