Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford Ranger (T6)

Chevrolet Colorado — licensed reference photograph

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Chevrolet Colorado

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Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Chevrolet ColoradoCrew cab

5.26 m

Length source ↗

Ford Ranger (T6)Second generation · Length · Raptor

5.381 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

16 of 30 rows sourced on both sides

5.26mCrew cab

5.38mSecond generation · Length · Raptor

LengthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

5.26 m

Crew cab

Single source

4.877 m

Regular cab Extended cab

Single source

4.928 m

Thailand Ver

Single source

Regular cab 192 in (4,877 mm) Extended cab 207.1 in (5,260 mm) Crew cab 194 in (4,928 mm) (Thailand Ver.)^[source]

5.11–5.398 m

First generation · Length · Length

Single source

5.381 m

Second generation · Length · Raptor

Single source

5.225–5.37 m

Second generation · Length · Standard

Single source

5,110–5,398 mm (201.2–212.5 in)^[source]First generation · Length

Standard: 5,225–5,370 mm (205.7–211.4 in) Raptor: 5,381 mm (211.9 in)^[source]Second generation · Length

1.8mThailand Ver

2.03mSecond generation · Width · Raptor

WidthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

1.798 m

Thailand Ver

Single source

1.727 m

Width

Single source

68 in (1,727 mm) 70.8 in (1,798 mm) (Thailand Ver.)^[source]

1.849–2.028 m

First generation · Width · Width

Single source

2.028 m

Second generation · Width · Raptor

Single source

1.76m4x4 Thailand Ver

1.93mSecond generation · Height · Raptor

HeightScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

1.755 m

4x4 Thailand Ver

Single source

1.651 m

Height

Single source

65 in (1,651 mm) 69.1 in (1,755 mm) (4x4 Thailand Ver.)^[source]

1.703–1.873 m

First generation · Height · Height

Single source

1.926 m

Second generation · Height · Raptor

Single source

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger (T6) configuration
Specification	Chevrolet Colorado	Ford Ranger (T6)
Manufacturer	General Motors^[source]	Ford Motor Company^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Manufacturer
Also called	GMC Canyon Holden Colorado (Australasia)^[source]	Arquus Trigger VT4 (French military)^[source]First generation · Also called
Production	2003–2012, 2014–present (US) 2004–2020 (Thailand) 2011–present (Brazil)^[source]	2011–present^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Production September 2011 –2022 2018–2023 (North America)^[source]First generation · Production May 2022 – present^[source]Second generation · Production
Class	Compact pickup truck (2003–2011) Mid-size pickup truck (2011–present)^[source]	Mid-size pickup truck^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Class
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive^[source]	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Layout
Predecessor	Chevrolet S-10/Isuzu Hombre/GMC Sonoma Chevrolet D-Max (Latin America) Holden Rodeo (Australasia) Holden Ute / Holden One Tonner (Australasia)^[source]	Ford Ranger (PJ/PK) Ford Ranger (Americas) (North America and Argentina) Ford Falcon Ute (Australia) Ford Explorer Sport Trac (North America)^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Predecessor
Model years	2004–2012^[source]	2019–present (North America)^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Model years 2019–2023 (North America)^[source]First generation · Model years 2024–present (North America)^[source]Second generation · Model years
Assembly	United States: Shreveport, Louisiana ( Shreveport Assembly ) Thailand: Rayong ( GM Thailand )^[source]	Thailand: Rayong ( AAT ); Rayong ( FTM ) United States: Wayne, Michigan ( Michigan Assembly Plant ) South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria ( Ford South Africa ) Argentina: General Pacheco ( Ford Argentina ) Vietnam: Hai Duong ( Ford Vietnam ) Nigeria: Lagos (Coscharis Motors) Cambodia: Pursat (Ford Cambodia)^[source]First generation · Assembly Thailand: Rayong ( AAT ); Rayong ( FTM ) United States: Wayne, Michigan ( Michigan Assembly Plant ) South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria ( Ford South Africa ) Argentina: General Pacheco ( Ford Argentina ) Vietnam: Hai Duong ( Ford Vietnam ) China: Nanchang ( Jiangling Ford Auto ) Cambodia: Pursat (Ford Cambodia)^[source]Second generation · Assembly
Platform	GMT355^[source]	Ford T6^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Platform
Related	Isuzu D-Max (RA/RC) Isuzu MU-7 Hummer H3 Hummer H3T^[source]	Ford Everest (U375) Mazda BT-50 (UN) Troller T4^[source]First generation · Related Volkswagen Amarok Mk2 Ford Everest (U704) Ford Bronco (U725)^[source]Second generation · Related
Engine	Gasoline : 2.8 L (171 cu in) LK5 I4 2.9 L (177 cu in) LLV I4 3.5 L (214 cu in) L52 I5 3.7 L (226 cu in) LLR I5 5.3 L (323 cu in) LH8 2009 / LH9 2010+ V8 Diesel : 2.5 L (153 cu in) 4JK1-TC 2.5 L (153 cu in) 4JK1-TC (Diesel/CNG; Colorado CNG) 3.0 L (183 cu in) 4JJ1-TC / 4JJ1-TCX VGS Turbo^[source]	Petrol : 2.3 L EcoBoost I4 turbo 2.5 L Duratec 25 I4 Diesel : 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 turbo 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 twin-turbo 2.2 L Duratorq I4 turbo 3.2 L Duratorq I5 turbo^[source]First generation · Engine Petrol : 2.3 L EcoBoost I4 turbo 2.7 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo 3.0 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo (Raptor) Petrol plug-in hybrid : 2.3 L EcoBoost I4 turbo Diesel : 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 turbo 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 twin-turbo 3.0 L Power Stroke V6 turbo^[source]Second generation · Engine
Transmission	5-speed Aisin AR-5 manual 4-speed 4L60-E automatic^[source]	5/6-speed manual 6/10-speed 6R80 / Ford-GM SelectShift automatic^[source]First generation · Transmission 6-speed manual 6-speed 6R80 automatic 10-speed 10R60 automatic 10-speed 10R80 automatic^[source]Second generation · Transmission
Hybrid drivetrain	Bi-Fuel system (Colorado CNG)^[source]	—
Wheelbase	Regular cab 111.2 in (2,824 mm) Extended cab 126 in (3,200 mm) Crew cab 120 in (3,048 mm) (Thailand Ver.)^[source]	3,220–3,226 mm (126.8–127.0 in)^[source]First generation · Wheelbase 3,270 mm (128.7 in)^[source]Second generation · Wheelbase
Country of origin	United States^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 2, cell 4; revision 1377326251; retrieved 2026-10-01	—
Body style	—	2-door single cab 4-door extended cab 4-door double cab^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Body style
Chassis	—	Body-on-frame^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Chassis
Model code	—	P375 PX^[source]First generation · Model code P703 RA^[source]Second generation · Model code
Designer	—	Craig Metros (chief designer)^[source]First generation · Designer Max Tran (chief designer)^[source]Second generation · Designer
Kerb weight	—	1,866–2,014 kg (4,114–4,440 lb)^[source]First generation · Kerb weight 1,783–2,475 kg (3,931–5,456 lb)^[source]Second generation · Kerb weight
Electric motor	—	75kW (PHEV)^[source]Second generation · Electric motor
Battery	—	11.8 kWh usable (PHEV)^[source]Second generation · Battery
Plug-in charging	—	V2L : 6.9kW (PHEV)^[source]Second generation · Plug-in charging
National origin	—	Australia^[source]Ford Ranger T6 design; assembly countries are separate

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Chevrolet Colorado

Ford Ranger (T6)

Manufacturer

General Motors^[source]

Ford Motor Company^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Manufacturer

Also called

GMC Canyon Holden Colorado (Australasia)^[source]

Arquus Trigger VT4 (French military)^[source]First generation · Also called

Production

2003–2012, 2014–present (US) 2004–2020 (Thailand) 2011–present (Brazil)^[source]

2011–present^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Production

September 2011 –2022 2018–2023 (North America)^[source]First generation · Production

May 2022 – present^[source]Second generation · Production

Class

Compact pickup truck (2003–2011) Mid-size pickup truck (2011–present)^[source]

Mid-size pickup truck^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Class

Layout

Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive^[source]

Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Layout

Predecessor

Chevrolet S-10/Isuzu Hombre/GMC Sonoma Chevrolet D-Max (Latin America) Holden Rodeo (Australasia) Holden Ute / Holden One Tonner (Australasia)^[source]

Ford Ranger (PJ/PK) Ford Ranger (Americas) (North America and Argentina) Ford Falcon Ute (Australia) Ford Explorer Sport Trac (North America)^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Predecessor

Model years

2004–2012^[source]

2019–present (North America)^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Model years

2019–2023 (North America)^[source]First generation · Model years

2024–present (North America)^[source]Second generation · Model years

Assembly

United States: Shreveport, Louisiana ( Shreveport Assembly ) Thailand: Rayong ( GM Thailand )^[source]

Thailand: Rayong ( AAT ); Rayong ( FTM ) United States: Wayne, Michigan ( Michigan Assembly Plant ) South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria ( Ford South Africa ) Argentina: General Pacheco ( Ford Argentina ) Vietnam: Hai Duong ( Ford Vietnam ) Nigeria: Lagos (Coscharis Motors) Cambodia: Pursat (Ford Cambodia)^[source]First generation · Assembly

Thailand: Rayong ( AAT ); Rayong ( FTM ) United States: Wayne, Michigan ( Michigan Assembly Plant ) South Africa: Silverton, Pretoria ( Ford South Africa ) Argentina: General Pacheco ( Ford Argentina ) Vietnam: Hai Duong ( Ford Vietnam ) China: Nanchang ( Jiangling Ford Auto ) Cambodia: Pursat (Ford Cambodia)^[source]Second generation · Assembly

Platform

GMT355^[source]

Ford T6^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Platform

Isuzu D-Max (RA/RC) Isuzu MU-7 Hummer H3 Hummer H3T^[source]

Ford Everest (U375) Mazda BT-50 (UN) Troller T4^[source]First generation · Related

Volkswagen Amarok Mk2 Ford Everest (U704) Ford Bronco (U725)^[source]Second generation · Related

Engine

Gasoline : 2.8 L (171 cu in) LK5 I4 2.9 L (177 cu in) LLV I4 3.5 L (214 cu in) L52 I5 3.7 L (226 cu in) LLR I5 5.3 L (323 cu in) LH8 2009 / LH9 2010+ V8 Diesel : 2.5 L (153 cu in) 4JK1-TC 2.5 L (153 cu in) 4JK1-TC (Diesel/CNG; Colorado CNG) 3.0 L (183 cu in) 4JJ1-TC / 4JJ1-TCX VGS Turbo^[source]

Petrol : 2.3 L EcoBoost I4 turbo 2.5 L Duratec 25 I4 Diesel : 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 turbo 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 twin-turbo 2.2 L Duratorq I4 turbo 3.2 L Duratorq I5 turbo^[source]First generation · Engine

Petrol : 2.3 L EcoBoost I4 turbo 2.7 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo 3.0 L EcoBoost V6 twin-turbo (Raptor) Petrol plug-in hybrid : 2.3 L EcoBoost I4 turbo Diesel : 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 turbo 2.0 L EcoBlue I4 twin-turbo 3.0 L Power Stroke V6 turbo^[source]Second generation · Engine

Transmission

5-speed Aisin AR-5 manual 4-speed 4L60-E automatic^[source]

5/6-speed manual 6/10-speed 6R80 / Ford-GM SelectShift automatic^[source]First generation · Transmission

6-speed manual 6-speed 6R80 automatic 10-speed 10R60 automatic 10-speed 10R80 automatic^[source]Second generation · Transmission

Hybrid drivetrain

Bi-Fuel system (Colorado CNG)^[source]

—

Wheelbase

Regular cab 111.2 in (2,824 mm) Extended cab 126 in (3,200 mm) Crew cab 120 in (3,048 mm) (Thailand Ver.)^[source]

3,220–3,226 mm (126.8–127.0 in)^[source]First generation · Wheelbase

3,270 mm (128.7 in)^[source]Second generation · Wheelbase

Country of origin

United States^[source]Inventory Origin column; table 9, row 2, cell 4; revision 1377326251; retrieved 2026-10-01

—

Body style

—

2-door single cab 4-door extended cab 4-door double cab^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Body style

Chassis

—

Body-on-frame^[source]Ford Ranger (T6) · Chassis

Model code

—

P375 PX^[source]First generation · Model code

P703 RA^[source]Second generation · Model code

Designer

—

Craig Metros (chief designer)^[source]First generation · Designer

Max Tran (chief designer)^[source]Second generation · Designer

Kerb weight

—

1,866–2,014 kg (4,114–4,440 lb)^[source]First generation · Kerb weight

1,783–2,475 kg (3,931–5,456 lb)^[source]Second generation · Kerb weight

Electric motor

—

75kW (PHEV)^[source]Second generation · Electric motor

Battery

—

11.8 kWh usable (PHEV)^[source]Second generation · Battery

Plug-in charging

—

V2L : 6.9kW (PHEV)^[source]Second generation · Plug-in charging

National origin

—

Australia^[source]Ford Ranger T6 design; assembly countries are separate