Compare the2023 Jeep GladiatorVS 2023 Chevrolet Colorado

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Gladiator. But it costs extra on the Colorado.

Both the Gladiator and the Colorado have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The Gladiator’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the Colorado’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

Jeep pays for scheduled maintenance on the Gladiator for 3 years and unlimited miles. Jeep will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance (up to 3 oil changes). Chevrolet only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Colorado.

The Gladiator has a solid front axle with a floating power axle for durability that the Colorado 4x4’s independent front suspension and exposed front driveshafts don’t offer.

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Gladiator has a standard 180-amp alternator. The Colorado’s standard 170-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Gladiator second among midsize pickups in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The Colorado isn’t in the top three in its category.

The Gladiator’s 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 48 more horsepower (285 vs. 237) than the Colorado’s standard 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder.

The Gladiator’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 23 more horsepower (260 vs. 237) and 182 lbs.-ft. more torque (442 vs. 260) than the Colorado’s standard 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder. The Gladiator’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 51 lbs.-ft. more torque (442 vs. 391) than the Colorado’s optional 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder. The Gladiator’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 12 lbs.-ft. more torque (442 vs. 430) than the Colorado ZR2’s standard 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder.

On the EPA test cycle the Gladiator gets better mileage than the Colorado:

The Gladiator offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The Colorado doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The Gladiator’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the Colorado are solid, not vented.

The Gladiator has a standard full size spare so a flat doesn’t interrupt your work or a trip. A full size spare costs extra on the Colorado. Without the option you must depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Gladiator Rubicon has an active front sway bar, which helps keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnects at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The Colorado doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The front and rear suspension of the Gladiator uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the Colorado, which uses leaf springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

The Gladiator has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Colorado doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Gladiator’s wheelbase is 5.9 inches longer than on the Colorado (137.3 inches vs. 131.4 inches).

For greater off-road capability the Gladiator Sport has a 2.1 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Colorado (10 vs. 7.9 inches), allowing the Gladiator to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Gladiator Mojave’s minimum ground clearance is .9 inch higher than on the Colorado ZR2 (11.6 vs. 10.7 inches).

The Gladiator has .5 inches more front headroom, 2 inches more rear headroom, 3.6 inches more rear legroom and 2.8 inches more rear hip room than the Colorado.

The Gladiator’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Colorado’s (4000 vs. 3500 pounds).

All models of the Gladiator can be flat towed on all four wheels, allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Gladiator can be unhitched and driven around locally. Only the Colorado Trail Boss/Z71/ZR2 can be dinghy towed.

The Gladiator has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Colorado 4x4 (1700 vs. 1490 lbs.).

The Gladiator’s speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Colorado’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

Both the Gladiator and the Colorado offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the Gladiator has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Colorado doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

The Gladiator was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2020. The Colorado has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Gladiator as the 2020 North American Truck of the Year. The Colorado has never been chosen.