Compare the2022 Chevrolet ColoradoVS 2022 Ford Maverick

Both the Colorado and Maverick have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Colorado has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Maverick’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Colorado are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The Maverick doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Colorado and the Maverick have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, collision warning systems, lane departure warning systems and rear parking sensors.

For its top level performance in all IIHS frontal, side, rear impact and roof-crush tests, and with its optional front crash prevention system, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Colorado the rating of “Top Pick” for 2016, a rating granted to only 221 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Maverick has not been tested, yet.

The Colorado’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Maverick’s (6 vs. 5 years).

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Colorado second among midsize pickups in their 2020 Initial Quality Study. The Maverick isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2020 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 33 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 16th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet 12th in reliability, above the industry average. With 15 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 22nd.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 5 places higher in reliability than Ford.

The Colorado’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder produces 9 more horsepower (200 vs. 191) than the Maverick’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The Colorado’s optional 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 58 more horsepower (308 vs. 250) than the Maverick’s optional 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

The Colorado’s optional 2.8 turbo diesel produces 92 lbs.-ft. more torque (369 vs. 277) than the Maverick’s optional 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Colorado V6’s fuel efficiency. The Maverick doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Chevrolet Colorado uses regular unleaded gasoline. The Maverick requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Colorado has 7.2 gallons more fuel capacity than the Maverick Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (21 vs. 13.8 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Colorado has 4.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Maverick 2.0 EcoBoost’s standard fuel tank (21 vs. 16.5 gallons).

The Colorado has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Maverick doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better traction, the Colorado has larger standard tires than the Maverick (255/65R17 vs. 225/65R17). The Colorado’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Maverick (265/60R18 vs. 235/65R17).

The Chevrolet Colorado’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Ford Maverick only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Colorado has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Maverick doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Colorado Short Box Crew Cab’s wheelbase is 7.2 inches longer than on the Maverick (128.3 inches vs. 121.1 inches). The Colorado Long Box Crew Cab’s wheelbase is 19.4 inches longer than on the Maverick (140.5 inches vs. 121.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Colorado is .8 inches wider in the front and 1.4 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Maverick.

For greater off-road capability the Colorado Short Box ZR2 Crew Cab has a 1.4 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Maverick (10 vs. 8.6 inches), allowing the Colorado to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

To almost totally eliminate engine vibration in the passenger area, the Colorado has liquid-filled engine mounts. The liquid helps further dampen engine harshness. The Maverick uses conventional solid rubber engine mounts.

The front grille of the Colorado uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Maverick doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The Colorado Crew Cab shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the Maverick shortbed (41.3 vs. 33.3 cubic feet).

The Colorado’s cargo box is larger than the Maverick’s in every dimension:

The Chevrolet Colorado offers an optional EZ-Lift and Lower, which prevents the heavy tailgate from falling with a crash and causing injury. It allows adults and children to easily open and close the tailgate with one hand to better facilitate loading and unloading. The Ford Maverick doesn’t offer a tailgate assist.

The Chevrolet Colorado has a standard CornerStep (not available ZR2), which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. The Ford Maverick doesn’t offer a rear cargo step.

Both the Colorado and Maverick have bed indentations that accommodate 2x4’s for two-tiered loading, but the Colorado also has indentations to separate the cargo box into three different sections length-wise.

The Colorado has stake post holes, to allow the containment of tall, light loads. The Maverick doesn’t offer stake post holes.

The Colorado’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Maverick’s (3500 vs. 2000 pounds). Maximum trailer towing in the Ford Maverick is only 4000 pounds. The Colorado Crew Cab offers up to a 7700 lbs. towing capacity.

The Colorado has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Maverick (1550 vs. 1500 lbs.).

The engine in the Colorado is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the Maverick. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

The Colorado’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The Maverick does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Colorado LT/ZL1/ZR2’s available GPS navigation system has a real-time traffic update feature that plots alternative routes to automatically bypass traffic problems. (Service not available in all areas.) The Maverick’s available navigation system doesn’t offer real-time traffic updates.

The Chevrolet Colorado comes in extended cab and crew cab bodystyles; the Ford Maverick isn’t available as an extended cab.

Motor Trend selected the Colorado as their 2016 Truck of the Year. The Maverick has never been chosen.