I would not worry too much about either one. I would make the case that a basic full size is a much better deal for anyone not specifically buying small. For example, a double cab basic silverado stickers for 34k vs 26.4k on the colorado. Typically a full size gets a lot more discounts, making the price gap much smaller. So i would rather pay a tiny bit more and get the 4.3L V6 with the double cab. Ford and ram have great choices in a basic N/A V6 truck as well.