Ford Ranger vs Chevrolet Colorado
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Colorado starts lower, $32,000 against $34,000 (6% less).
- Towing: the Ranger tows more, 3,500 kg against 3,490 kg.
- Payload: the Ranger carries more, 1,100 kg against 765 kg (44% more).
- Power: the Ranger peaks higher, 405 hp against 310 hp (31% more).
- Powertrains: Ranger: ICE. Colorado: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $34,000 | $32,000Best |
| Max power | 405 hpBest | 310 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 3,490 kg |
| Max payload | 1,100 kgBest | 765 kg |
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,411 mm |
| Bed length | 1,464 mm | 1,567 mmBest |
| Fuel use, combined | 6.8 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 11.2 L/100 km EPA |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars Euro NCAP: 5 stars Latin NCAP: 5 stars NHTSA: 4 stars | NHTSA: 4 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.3L EcoBoost, 2.7L & 3.0L V6 (Raptor), 2.0L bi-turbo & 3.0L V6 diesel (intl.) | 2.7L TurboMax I4 |
| Main markets | Global | North America |
| Maker | Ford United States | Chevrolet United States |
Ford
Best = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada, Mexico.
- Only the Ranger: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.