2024 Chevrolet Colorado vs 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning
The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 84.9 to 54.8, on fuel & range, safety.
2024 Chevrolet Colorado
The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado is sold in the U.S. as a gas large pickup truck with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Colorado 2WD, is EP…
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning
The 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning is sold in the U.S. as an electric large pickup truck with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the F-150 Lightn…
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning
Clear winThe Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 84.9 to 54.8, on fuel & range, safety.
| Category · weight | 2024 Ford F-150 Lightningoverall 84.9 | 2024 Chevrolet Coloradooverall 54.8 | ||||||||||||
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| Pricenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 34.5 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 73.6 | 70.1 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | Specs not available | Specs not available | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 84.9 | 54.8 | ||||||||||||
Safety-only comparison · 2 of 7 categories compared · specs not available for Ford F-150 Lightning and Chevrolet Colorado
Ford F-150 Lightning: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available) · Chevrolet Colorado: safety only (EPA and NHTSA record; specs not available). Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (31 against 126 filed with NHTSA).
- It is rated 70 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $1,950 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,100 against $3,050).
Where the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado answers
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 79 against 56).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
specs not availableSafety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPFord F-150 Lightning
Top recalls
- critical Suspension 25V341000 · 29,501 vehicles
- critical Electrical System 25V131000 · 950 vehicles
- critical Suspension 24V949000 · 11,922 vehicles
- high Power Train 25V863000 · 272,645 vehicles
Chevrolet Colorado
Top recalls
- high Seat Belts 24V703000 · 151 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 24V491000 · 8,622 vehicles
- high Tires 24V366000 · 56 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Ford F-150 Lightning | Chevrolet Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | BEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | F-150 Lightning 4WD Extended Range | Colorado 2WD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 70 | 22 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,100 | $3,050 |
| EV range | 320 mi | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado?
The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 84.9 to 54.8, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning scores 84.9 and the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado 54.8. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado?
2024 Ford F-150 Lightning: no NHTSA rating yet, grade F, 4 recalls. 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: 4 NHTSA stars, grade C, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning and the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado?
Where the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (31 against 126 filed with NHTSA), is rated 70 combined against 22 (EPA mpg or MPGe), and costs $1,950 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($1,100 against $3,050). Where the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado answers: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 79 against 56).