Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford Maverick: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Ford Maverick costs about $13,912 less

That's $193 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Colorado WT 4WD$1,283/moTrue cost

Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine✓ $1,090/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Colorado

Closest matching trim: Colorado WT 4WD

Sticker (MSRP)$43,499

+$9,659→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$53,158

+ running costs→↓− $23,051 resale

True cost$1,283/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Ford Maverick

Closest matching trim: Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine

Sticker (MSRP)$36,100

+$8,415→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$44,515

+ running costs→↓− $20,378 resale

True cost$1,090/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$43,499	✓ $36,100	Maverick by $7,399
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,544	✓ $3,294	Maverick by $250
Sales tax (HST)	$6,116	✓ $5,121	Maverick by $995
Drive-away price	$53,158	✓ $44,515	Maverick by $8,643
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$20,590	✓ $16,238	Maverick by $4,352
Insurance (estimate)	$12,406	$12,406	—
Maintenance (estimate)	$8,043	✓ $7,938	Maverick by $105
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$10,128	✓ $8,311	Maverick by $1,817
Lost return on your money	$10,991	✓ $9,324	Maverick by $1,667
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$23,051	−$20,378	Colorado by $2,673
Total
True cost	$92,357	✓ $78,445	Maverick by $13,912
True cost a month	$1,283/mo	✓ $1,090/mo	Maverick by $193
You pay each month	$1,381/mo	✓ $1,174/mo	Maverick by $207
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Open bed	Open bed	—
Towing, lb	3,500	✓ 4,000	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	Not published	—
Length	5.40 m	—	—
Ground clearance	20 cm	—	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	53%	✓ 56%	—
US crash test	✓ 4★	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Colorado WT 4WD $43,499Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $36,100Cheaper by Maverick by $7,399

Freight and fees, before tax

Colorado WT 4WD $3,544Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $3,294Cheaper by Maverick by $250

Sales tax (HST)

Colorado WT 4WD $6,116Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $5,121Cheaper by Maverick by $995

Drive-away price

Colorado WT 4WD $53,158Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $44,515Cheaper by Maverick by $8,643

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Colorado WT 4WD $20,590Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $16,238Cheaper by Maverick by $4,352

Insurance (estimate)

Colorado WT 4WD $12,406Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine $12,406Cheaper by —

Maintenance (estimate)

Colorado WT 4WD $8,043Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $7,938Cheaper by Maverick by $105

Loan rate

Colorado WT 4WD 6.5%Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Colorado WT 4WD $10,128Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $8,311Cheaper by Maverick by $1,817

Lost return on your money

Colorado WT 4WD $10,991Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $9,324Cheaper by Maverick by $1,667

Resale after 6 yrs

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ −$23,051Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine −$20,378Cheaper by Colorado by $2,673

Total

True cost

Colorado WT 4WD $92,357Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $78,445Cheaper by Maverick by $13,912

True cost a month

Colorado WT 4WD $1,283/moMaverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $1,090/moCheaper by Maverick by $193

You pay each month

Colorado WT 4WD $1,381/moMaverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ $1,174/moCheaper by Maverick by $207

Practical

Fuel type

Colorado WT 4WD GasMaverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine GasCheaper by —

Seats

Colorado WT 4WD 5Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Colorado WT 4WD Open bedMaverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine Open bedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Colorado WT 4WD 3,500Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ 4,000Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Colorado WT 4WD Not publishedMaverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Colorado WT 4WD 5.40 mMaverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine —Cheaper by —

Ground clearance

Colorado WT 4WD 20 cmMaverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Colorado WT 4WD 53%Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine ✓ 56%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Colorado WT 4WD ✓ 4★Maverick XL 2.0L EcoBoost Engine Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Colorado from its own, the Maverick typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $7,399.