2025 Chevrolet Colorado vs. 2025 Ford Ranger

The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado vs. the 2025 Ford Ranger

The Chevy Colorado was named the MotorTrend truck of the year in 2024 and for 2025, it's back with a fresh new exterior design. The Colorado is a mid-size pickup that comes with best-in-class towing capability and other outstanding benefits. The Ford Ranger is another mid-size pickup that might be in your consideration set so let's compare these two trucks head-to-head. You'll soon see why the 2025 Chevy Colorado wins the competition and is worth buying at Ware Chevrolet in Blairsville, GA.

A performance face-off

The 2025 Colorado is powered by an efficient 2.7-liter turbocharged engine called the TurboMax. This machine gives Murphy, NC drivers 310 horsepower and a 430 pound-feet of torque. The 2025 Chevy Colorado is equipped with an independent front suspension system that includes a solid rear axle and leaf springs. In the ZR2 trim, you'll get big Multimatic DSSV dampers in front and the rear with DSSVs mounted on the outside of the frame. The off-road ZR2 model comes with power-locking front and rear differentials and the muscular ZR2 Bison rides on 35-inch tires, the biggest available in the mid-size pickup class.

The standard engine in the new Ford Ranger is a less powerful 2.3-liter 4-cylinder that generates only 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. When comparing this truck to the Chevy Colorado, a McCaysville, GA buyer will feel like they're under-achieving in the Ranger unless they pay more for a higher trim level.

A Comparison of Towing and Hauling

The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado can handle a variety of towing and hauling challenges. With its 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the Chevy Colorado for 2025 gives you a maximum towing capacity of 7700 pounds, which is the highest in the mid-size pickup class. No matter which Ford Ranger you buy, your maximum towing capacity tops out at 7,500 pounds so it's not a good option when you can get an extra 200-pound advantage with the Colorado.

A comparison of interiors

Every new 2025 Chevy Colorado is a four-door crew cab and comes with a new center console that has a shift mechanism located closer to the passenger side of the cab. Cupholders are thoughtfully positioned in front of the center console and there's now a new infotainment screen as well as an updated steering wheel as part of the upgraded design. In ZR2 models, Young Harris, GA buyers will find a practical 45-inch-wide lockable storage box in the bed. Heated elements are nice to have on any pickup, but the lack of utility puts the Ranger owner in a tough spot.

A Comparison of Technology

Standard technology in the new Chevy Colorado includes a large 11.3-inch touch screen, wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, push-button start, satellite radio, and an 11.0-inch digital instrument cluster. Available upgrades include remote start, wireless device charging, proximity keyless entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, an automatically-dimming rearview mirror, a sunroof and a Bose stereo system with seven speakers. Unfortunately for the Ford Ranger, utility is lost on the technology side with a smaller 10.0-inch infotainment screen as standard compared to the Colorado's larger 11.3-inch display.

A pricing comparison

With all the advantages the Chevy Colorado offers, you'd think it would be more expensive than the Ranger but it's not. In fact, the 2025 Colorado has a slightly lower MSRP for the base trim compared with the Ford Ranger's starting price. It's especially surprising when you consider the Chevy Colorado has a larger bed length and gives you more cargo space than the Ranger. Bottom line: The Chevy Colorado has a lower base price and is a much better value for Hiawassee, GA buyers than the Ford Ranger.

Find out more about the new Chevy Colorado at our dealership

Ask us about the availability of the 2025 Chevy Colorado and discover the winning edge in mid-size pickups at Ware Chevrolet in Blairsville, GA.