Head to head
2025 Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford Ranger
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Chevrolet Colorado
Shown: 2025 Colorado 4WD Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 2 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 24
Ford Ranger
Shown: 2025 Ranger 4WD Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 3 2025 trims.
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 0
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 0
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Turbo | 2025 Ford Ranger 4WD Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Colorado 4WD | Ranger 4WD |
| Trim / config | Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Turbo | Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Turbo |
| Drivetrain | 4-Wheel Drive | Part-time 4-Wheel Drive |
| HP | 310 | 300 |
| Power to weight | 0.062 hp/lb | 0.065 hp/lb |
| Axle ratio | 3.42 | 3.73 |
| MPG Hwy | 21 mpg | 26 mpg |
| MPG City | 17 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 19 mpg | 22 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd | Automatic (S10) |
| Fuel $/yr | $3,300 | $2,850 |
| Eco Score | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| CO₂ | 487 g/mi | 405 g/mi |
| Length | 213 in | 211 in |
| Width | 75 in | 76 in |
| Height | 71 in | 74 in |
| Wheelbase | 131 in | 129 in |
| Curb Weight | 4,971 lb | 4,581 lb |
| Recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Complaints | 24 | 0 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Chevrolet Colorado and the Ford Ranger both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.