Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford Ranger Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Colorado · Ford Ranger

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length212.4 in – 224.9 in
  • Height70.3 in – 72.5 in
  • Wheelbase128.3 in – 140.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in – 10.0 in
  • Curb weight3,935 lb – 4,715 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.3 in – 76.7 in
  • Ford Ranger width77.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Ranger is 7.8 in shorter (218.7 in vs 210.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 2.3 in narrower (75.5 in vs 77.8 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Colorado is 0.3 in taller (71.4 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 126.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 144 lb heavier (4,325 lb vs 4,182 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Colorado has a 7.6 in longer wheelbase (134.4 in vs 126.8 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Colorado has 0.4 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Length: Ford Ranger is 7.8 in shorter (218.7 in vs 210.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Colorado is 144 lb heavier (4,325 lb vs 4,182 lb)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Colorado is 2.3 in narrower (75.5 in vs 77.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Colorado · garage fit for Ford Ranger
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Colorado — Chevrolet Colorado has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet ColoradoFord RangerDifference
Length218.7 in210.8 in7.8 in
Width75.5 in77.8 in2.3 in
Height71.4 in71.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase134.4 in126.8 in7.6 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,325 lb4,182 lb144 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 212.4 in – 224.9 in).

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