2024 Chevy Colorado vs 2024 Ford Ranger

Are you looking for a truck that meets your budget and checks a few extra boxes off your list? The 2024 Chevy Colorado is one of our high-quality yet affordable pickup trucks in the GM family that we sell and service for your convenience.

The 2024 Chevy Colorado is a mid-size pickup truck available in various body styles (2-door, 4-door extended cab, and 4-door crew cab). As one of Edmunds’s top-rated trucks, the 2024 Chevy Colorado is made to last and ready to perform heavy tasks.

The 2024 Ford Ranger is a newly designed pickup truck that we will compare to the Chevy Colorado to see why buyers in Bethlehem are driving the 2024 Chevy Colorado.

Key Takeaways

• The new 2024 Chevrolet Colorado is available in the Colorado ZR2 Bison trim package, so drivers get more off-road capability with bigger tires and a wider track.
• The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado is rugged and versatile, with enough power to tow, haul, and get the tough jobs completed.
• The Chevy Colorado’s towing range is 3,500 to 7,700 pounds, depending on trim level and towing package options.
• The Chevy Safety Assist Technology keeps you and your passengers safe en route to your destination.

What Generation is the 2024 Chevy Colorado?

Part of the third generation of production for GM and one of Car and Driver’s best mid-size pickup trucks, the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado now debuts the Colorado ZR2 Bison trim package that offers drivers more off-roading, bigger tires, and a wider track to match.

The Ford Ranger was completely redesigned in 2024 to keep up with the competition and give it a more rugged appeal. The interior has also been boosted with more to offer in terms of infotainment.

Is the 2024 Chevy Colorado Reliable?

With so many places to visit and explore in northeastern and central Pennsylvania and beyond, it is essential to have a reliable pickup truck that handles the daily commute, the road trips, and the off-roads on the trails. With five drive modes, you and your pickup truck can quickly adapt to any terrain without stepping out of your vehicle.

The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with an impressive 8-speed transmission. The 2.7L Turbo Max engine generates 310 horsepower and 430 pounds of max torque on the ZR2, Z71, and Trail Boss models. The LT and WT come with the 2.7L Turbo engine (237 horsepower and 260 pounds of torque).

Across the trim levels, the 2024 Chevy Colorado’s towing capability ranges from 3,500 pounds (WT and LT trims) to 7,700 pounds with the power of the Colorado Z71 and Trail Boss trim levels.

Redesigned for 2024, the Ford Ranger is something to see and experience. One of Ford’s first compact pickup trucks, the now mid-size pickup lineup has four models: XL, XLT, LARIAT, and the Raptor. With the appropriate towing package and experiment, the Ford Range has a towing capacity of 7,500 pounds.

The 2024 Ranger models have optional 4×2 or 4×4. The XL and XLT have a 2.3L EcoBoost engine with Auto Start-Stop technology and a 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission.

The 2024 Ford Ranger LARIAT comes with the 2.3L EcoBoost engine with the option to have the 2.7L EcoBoost engine.

The 2024 Ford Raptor is standard equipped with the 3.0L EcoBoost and 10-speed automatic transmission.

What Interior Features Are Seen From the 2024 Chevy Colorado?

The 2024 Chevy Colorado is a dream inside. Imagine driving daily in jet black front bucket seats with the available heated steering wheel to warm up your hands on those crisper days. The Colorado can seat up to five people, and the back seats can be folded down to increase cargo storage space inside the cabin.

It has an 11.3-inch LCD display with a built-in Google, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, and a 12-volt power outlet.

With Chevy Safety Assist, you can travel with confidence that safety is at the forefront of Chevy design. The technology includes automatic emergency braking, forward collision alert, front pedestrian and bicyclist braking, lane keep assist, and more.

The 2024 Ford Ranger, currently in its fifth generation of production, has an upgraded cabin and includes Ford’s exclusive Ford Co-Pilot360 technology-driven features.

There is a wireless charging pad in the front that is standard on the LXT, LARIAT, and Raptor. Connectivity and powering up are a breeze with the 2024 Ford Ranger models. With Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on board, you and your crew can enjoy entertainment on the go. There are two 12-inch digital displays (instrument cluster and center console) and automatic high beams. Like the Chevy Colorado, the steering wheel is heated and leather-wrapped.

The Ford Ranger models comfortably seat up to five passengers. With the FordPass Connect, you and your passengers can connect devices to the 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot. There is a 12-volt power outlet and two USB ports (A & C).

Is the 2024 Chevy Colorado Worth Buying?

There is no better way to test drive the new 2024 Chevy Colorado model lineup than while you are shopping Chevrolets at Raceway in Bethlehem. We are proud of our team and know you will find the right pickup truck to meet your lifestyle. Stop in today and check out our latest inventory of 2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2, Z71, and Trail Boss and see why more truck buyers choose Chevy.