Compare the2024 Chevrolet ColoradoVS 2024 Ford Maverick

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Payload and Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The Colorado’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the front seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The Maverick doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Colorado’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the Maverick.

The Colorado offers an optional Surround Vision to allow the driver to see objects all around the vehicle on a screen. The Maverick only offers a rear monitor and rear parking sensors that beep or flash a light. That doesn’t help with obstacles to the front or sides.

Both the Colorado and Maverick offer rear cross-traffic warning, but the Colorado with Rear Cross Traffic Alert also has Rear Cross Traffic Braking (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Maverick’s Cross-Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Compared to metal, the Colorado’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire. The Ford Maverick has a metal gas tank.

Both the Colorado and the Maverick have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive and blind spot warning systems.

The Chevrolet Colorado weighs 549 to 1377 pounds more than the Ford Maverick. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Colorado is safer than the Ford Maverick:

	Colorado	Maverick
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	34.9%	51%
Neck Stress	178 lbs.	184 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	39/149 lbs.	154/237 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Chevrolet Colorado is safer than the Ford Maverick:

	Colorado	Maverick
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	64	174
Spine Acceleration	30 G’s	57 G’s
Hip Force	285 lbs.	971 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	251	255
Spine Acceleration	32 G’s	35 G’s

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

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

Reliability

To reliably power the ignition and other systems and to recharge the battery, the Colorado has a standard 170-amp alternator (220-amp - Colorado optional). The Maverick’s 150-amp alternator isn’t as powerful.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2023 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 above average in initial quality. With 35 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 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 above average in long-term dependability. With 21 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Ford is rated lower.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 2 places higher in reliability than Ford.

Engine

The Colorado’s standard 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder produces 46 more horsepower (237 vs. 191) than the Maverick Hybrid’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The Colorado’s optional 2.7 turbo 4-cylinder produces 60 more horsepower (310 vs. 250) and 153 lbs.-ft. more torque (430 vs. 277) than the Maverick’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Colorado (310 HP engine) is faster than the Ford Maverick 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder:

	Colorado	Maverick
Zero to 60 MPH	6.9 sec	7 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Colorado’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 on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

The Colorado has 7.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Maverick Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (21.4 vs. 13.8 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Colorado has 4.9 gallons more fuel capacity than the Maverick 2.0 EcoBoost’s standard fuel tank (21.4 vs. 16.5 gallons).

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Chevrolet Colorado higher (7 out of 10) than the Ford Maverick (6 to 7). This means the Colorado produces up to 1.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Maverick every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Colorado’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Maverick:

	Colorado	Maverick
Front Rotors	13.4 inches	12.8 inches
Rear Rotors	13.3 inches	11.9 inches

The Colorado stops much shorter than the Maverick:

	Colorado	Maverick
60 to 0 MPH	121 feet	137 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Colorado has larger standard tires than the Maverick (255/65R17 vs. 225/65R17). The Colorado ZR2 Bison’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Maverick (315/70R17 vs. 235/65R17).

The Colorado Trail Boss’ optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Maverick’s optional 60 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Colorado Trail Boss offers optional 22-inch wheels. The Maverick’s largest wheels are only 18-inches.

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.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Colorado’s wheelbase is 10.3 inches longer than on the Maverick (131.4 inches vs. 121.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Colorado is 1.1 inches wider in the front and 1.7 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Maverick.

The Colorado’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (56% to 44%) than the Maverick’s (58.8% to 41.2%). This gives the Colorado more stable handling and braking.

For greater off-road capability the Colorado ZR2 has a 1.3 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Maverick Tremor (10.7 vs. 9.4 inches), allowing the Colorado to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

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.

Passenger Space

The Colorado has 2.4 inches more front legroom, .1 inches more front shoulder room and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the Maverick.

Cargo Capacity

The Colorado has a much larger cargo box than the Maverick (41.9 vs. 33.3 cubic feet).

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

	Colorado	Maverick
Length (short/long)	61.7”	54.4”
Max Width	58.8”	53.3”
Min Width	45.5”	42.6”

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, which allows for much easier access to the cargo area. The Ford Maverick doesn’t offer a rear cargo step.

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

Payload and Towing

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 offers up to a 7700 lbs. towing capacity.

The Colorado has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the Maverick (1710 vs. 1500 lbs.).

Servicing Ease

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.

Ergonomics

When two different drivers share the Colorado Z71/ZR2, the optional memory seats and mirrors make it convenient for both. Each setting activates different, customized memories for the driver’s seat position and outside mirror angle. The Maverick doesn’t offer a memory system.

The Colorado Z71/ZR2’s optional easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Maverick doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

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’s standard front and rear power windows all open with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Maverick’s passenger windows don’t open automatically. The Colorado LT/Trail Boss/Z71/ZR2’s front and rear power windows all open fully with one touch of the switches, and its driver’s window also automatically closes.

On a hot day the Colorado’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Maverick can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Colorado has standard power remote mirrors. The Maverick XL doesn’t offer either a remote driver side or passenger side mirror. The driver will have to roll down the windows and reach across the car to adjust the mirrors.

The Colorado’s optional rear view mirror has an automatic dimming feature. This mirror can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on it, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Maverick doesn’t offer the luxury of an automatic dimming rear view mirror.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Colorado Z71/ZR2 keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer. The Maverick doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats.

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

Recommendations

Motor Trend selected the Colorado as their 2024 Truck of the Year. The Maverick has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Colorado outsold the Ford Maverick by 20% during 2022.