Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford Ranger: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Chevrolet Colorado costs about $4,970 less

That's $69 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

Colorado WT 2WD✓ $1,186/moTrue cost

Ranger XL$1,255/moTrue cost

2026 Chevrolet Colorado

Closest matching trim: Colorado WT 2WD

Sticker (MSRP)$39,499

+$9,139→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$48,638

+ running costs→↓− $20,931 resale

True cost$1,186/moA month to own, after resale

2026 Ford Ranger

Closest matching trim: Ranger XL

Sticker (MSRP)$43,370

+$9,473→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$52,843

+ running costs→↓− $24,481 resale

True cost$1,255/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $39,499	$43,370	Colorado by $3,871
Freight and fees, before tax	$3,544	✓ $3,394	Ranger by $150
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $5,596	$6,079	Colorado by $483
Drive-away price	✓ $48,638	$52,843	Colorado by $4,205
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $18,581	$19,418	Colorado by $837
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $11,944	$14,055	Colorado by $2,111
Maintenance (estimate)	$7,761	✓ $7,431	Ranger by $330
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $9,178	$10,062	Colorado by $884
Lost return on your money	✓ $10,119	$10,931	Colorado by $812
Resale after 6 yrs	−$20,931	✓ −$24,481	Ranger by $3,550
Total
True cost	✓ $85,381	$90,351	Colorado by $4,970
True cost a month	✓ $1,186/mo	$1,255/mo	Colorado by $69
You pay each month	✓ $1,267/mo	$1,374/mo	Colorado by $107
Practical
Fuel type	Gas	Gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Open bed	Open bed	—
Towing, lb	3,500	✓ 7,500	—
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★	4★ (closest version)	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $39,499Ranger XL $43,370Cheaper by Colorado by $3,871

Freight and fees, before tax

Colorado WT 2WD $3,544Ranger XL ✓ $3,394Cheaper by Ranger by $150

Sales tax (HST)

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $5,596Ranger XL $6,079Cheaper by Colorado by $483

Drive-away price

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $48,638Ranger XL $52,843Cheaper by Colorado by $4,205

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $18,581Ranger XL $19,418Cheaper by Colorado by $837

Insurance (estimate)

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $11,944Ranger XL $14,055Cheaper by Colorado by $2,111

Maintenance (estimate)

Colorado WT 2WD $7,761Ranger XL ✓ $7,431Cheaper by Ranger by $330

Loan rate

Colorado WT 2WD 6.5%Ranger XL 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $9,178Ranger XL $10,062Cheaper by Colorado by $884

Lost return on your money

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $10,119Ranger XL $10,931Cheaper by Colorado by $812

Resale after 6 yrs

Colorado WT 2WD −$20,931Ranger XL ✓ −$24,481Cheaper by Ranger by $3,550

Total

True cost

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $85,381Ranger XL $90,351Cheaper by Colorado by $4,970

True cost a month

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $1,186/moRanger XL $1,255/moCheaper by Colorado by $69

You pay each month

Colorado WT 2WD ✓ $1,267/moRanger XL $1,374/moCheaper by Colorado by $107

Practical

Fuel type

Colorado WT 2WD GasRanger XL GasCheaper by —

Seats

Colorado WT 2WD 5Ranger XL 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

Colorado WT 2WD Open bedRanger XL Open bedCheaper by —

Towing, lb

Colorado WT 2WD 3,500Ranger XL ✓ 7,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

Colorado WT 2WD Not publishedRanger XL Not publishedCheaper by —

Length

Colorado WT 2WD 5.40 mRanger XL —Cheaper by —

Ground clearance

Colorado WT 2WD 20 cmRanger XL —Cheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

Colorado WT 2WD 53%Ranger XL ✓ 56%Cheaper by —

US crash test

Colorado WT 2WD 4★Ranger XL 4★ (closest version)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the Colorado from its own, the Ranger typical for its type and brand. Their stickers differ by $3,871.