Compare the2024 Ford Ranger RaptorVS 2023 Chevrolet Colorado

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Ford Ranger Raptor have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Chevrolet Colorado doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

The Ranger Raptor has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Colorado doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Ranger Raptor has a standard Reverse Brake Assist that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Colorado doesn’t offer automatic braking for stationary objects directly to the rear.

To allow off-road and deep snow capability, Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the Ranger Raptor. But it costs extra on the Colorado.

The Ranger Raptor has a standard blind spot warning system that uses sensors to alert the driver to objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them. A system to reveal vehicles in the Colorado’s blind spot costs extra.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Ranger Raptor has standard Cross Traffic Alert, helping the driver avoid collisions. Chevrolet charges extra for Rear Cross Traffic Alert on the Colorado.

The Ranger Raptor’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Colorado doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the Ranger Raptor and the Colorado have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems and rearview cameras.

Warranty

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

Reliability

The Ford Ranger Raptor’s engine uses a cast iron block for durability, while the Colorado’s engines use an aluminum block. Aluminum engine blocks are much more prone to warp and crack at high temperatures than cast iron.

Engine

The Ranger Raptor’s 3.0 turbo V6 produces 168 more horsepower (405 vs. 237) and 170 lbs.-ft. more torque (430 vs. 260) than the Colorado’s standard 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder. The Ranger Raptor’s 3.0 turbo V6 produces 95 more horsepower (405 vs. 310) and 39 lbs.-ft. more torque (430 vs. 391) than the Colorado’s optional 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder. The Ranger Raptor’s 3.0 turbo V6 produces 95 more horsepower (405 vs. 310) than the Colorado ZR2’s standard 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder.

Transmission

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Ford Ranger Raptor, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Colorado.

Brakes and Stopping

The Ranger Raptor’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.

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Ranger Raptor has larger tires than the Colorado (285/70R17 vs. 255/65R17).

The Ranger Raptor 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.

Suspension and Handling

The front and rear suspension of the Ranger Raptor 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 Ranger Raptor 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 better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Ranger Raptor is 3.8 inches wider in the front and 3.8 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the Colorado.

For greater off-road capability the Ranger Raptor has a 2.8 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Colorado (10.7 vs. 7.9 inches), allowing the Ranger Raptor to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Passenger Space

The Ranger Raptor has .7 inches more front headroom, 1.2 inches more front hip room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 1 inch more rear hip room and .6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Colorado.

Cargo Capacity

The Ranger Raptor has a much larger cargo box than the Colorado shortbed (43.5 vs. 41.9 cubic feet).

The Ranger Raptor’s cargo box is larger than the Colorado’s in almost every dimension:

	Ranger Raptor	Colorado
Length (short/long)	59.6”	61.7”
Max Width	62.4”	58.2”
Min Width	48.2”	45.5”
Height	20.9”	n/a

The Ford Ranger Raptor has a standard tailgate assist feature, 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. Tailgate assist costs extra on the Chevrolet Colorado.

Towing

The Ranger Raptor’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Colorado’s (5510 vs. 3500 pounds).

Ergonomics

The Ranger Raptor’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. An easy entry system costs extra on the Colorado, and is not available on all models.

The Ranger Raptor’s driver’s power window opens or closes with one touch of the window control, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths. The Colorado’s standard driver’s power window switch has to be held the entire time to close it fully.

If the windows are left open on the Ranger Raptor the driver can close them all from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can also lower the windows the same way. The driver of the Colorado can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the Ranger Raptor’s available exterior PIN entry system. The Colorado doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system, and its OnStar® can’t unlock the doors if the vehicle doesn’t have cell phone reception or the driver can’t contact the service.

The Ranger Raptor’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Colorado’s manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

The Ranger Raptor’s LED headlights produce a whiter, brighter light (up to 3x) using five times less power than the Colorado’s standard halogen headlights. LED lights also light instantly and last over twenty times longer than halogen.

The Ranger Raptor’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Chevrolet charges extra for heated mirrors on the Colorado.

The Ranger Raptor has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the Colorado.

The Ranger Raptor has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The Colorado WT/Trail Boss doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

The Ranger Raptor has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Colorado and isn’t available on the Colorado WT/Trail Boss.

The Ranger Raptor’s standard automatic temperature control maintains the temperature you set, automatically controlling fan speed, vents and temperature to maintain a consistent, comfortable environment. The Colorado WT/Trail Boss doesn’t offer automatic air conditioning.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Ford Ranger Raptor has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Wireless charging costs extra on the Colorado and isn’t available on the Colorado WT/Trail Boss.

The Ranger Raptor’s Active Park Assist 2.0 can parallel park by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Colorado doesn’t offer an automated parking system.