2024 Chevrolet Colorado vs 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 86.6 to 52.1, 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 a electric large pickup truck with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the F-150 Lightni…

Verdict · default weights

2024 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clear win

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 86.6 to 52.1, on fuel & range, safety.

Fuel & range2024 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 63.8

Safety2024 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 12.5

Category · weight	2024 Ford F-150 Lightningoverall 86.6	2024 Chevrolet Coloradooverall 52.1
Pricew 4	no data	no data
Fuel & rangew 3	100	36.2
Safetyw 4	76.6	64.1
Space & cargow 2	no data	no data
Performancew 2	no data	no data
Tech & comfortw 3	no data	no data
Warrantyw 2	no data	no data
Overall	86.6	52.1

Ford F-150 Lightning: model-level data · Chevrolet Colorado: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.

Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.

Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Ford F-150 Lightning

Safety Signal61 D

NHTSA overall—

Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —

Recalls4 · 1 critical

Owner complaints30 · 5 crashes · 1 fires

Most complained aboutUnspecified (14), Electrical System (9), Service Brakes (6)

Top recalls

criticalElectrical System25V131000 · 950 vehicles
highPower Train25V863000 · 272,645 vehicles
highSuspension25V341000 · 29,501 vehicles
highSuspension24V949000 · 11,922 vehicles

Chevrolet Colorado

Safety Signal69 D

NHTSA overall★★★★☆

Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★☆☆

Recalls3 · 1 critical

Owner complaints121 · 6 crashes · 1 fires

Most complained aboutElectrical System (35), Forward Collision Avoidance (32), Service Brakes (27)

Top recalls

criticalFuel System, Gasoline24V491000 · 8,622 vehicles
highSeat Belts24V703000 · 151 vehicles
highTires24V366000 · 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	$2,850
EV range	320 mi	—
Basic warranty	—	—
Powertrain warranty	—	—
Roadside assistance	—	—

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado?

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 86.6 to 52.1, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning scores 86.6 and the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado 52.1. 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 D, 4 recalls. 2024 Chevrolet Colorado: 4 NHTSA stars, grade D, 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.