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2025 Chevrolet Colorado vs 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 91.8 to 58.4, on fuel & range, safety.

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2025 Chevrolet Colorado

The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado is sold in the U.S. as a gas large pickup truck with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Colorado 2WD, is EP…

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is sold in the U.S. as a electric large pickup truck with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the F-150 Lightni…

Verdict · default weights

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clear win

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 91.8 to 58.4, on fuel & range, safety.

Fuel & range2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 68.1
Safety2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 7.4
Category · weight2025 Ford F-150 Lightningoverall 91.82025 Chevrolet Coloradooverall 58.4
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 310031.9
Safetyw 485.678.2
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall91.858.4

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.
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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.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Ford F-150 Lightning

Safety Signal76 C
NHTSA overall
Frontal / side / rollover— / — / —
Recalls3
Owner complaints7 · 3 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained aboutForward Collision Avoidance (5), Electrical System (3), Engine (2)

Top recalls

  • highPower Train25V863000 · 272,645 vehicles
  • highService Brakes, Hydraulic25V438000 · 5 vehicles
  • highSuspension25V341000 · 29,501 vehicles

Chevrolet Colorado

Safety Signal92 A
NHTSA overall★★★★☆
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★☆☆
Recalls1
Owner complaints27 · 1 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutForward Collision Avoidance (10), Service Brakes (9), Electrical System (7)

Top recalls

  • highEquipment26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Ford F-150 LightningChevrolet Colorado
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsBEVGAS
EPA configuration comparedF-150 Lightning 4WD ER2Colorado 2WD
Combined mpg / MPGe7220
EPA annual fuel cost$1,050$3,100
EV range300 mi
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?

The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 91.8 to 58.4, on fuel & range, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning scores 91.8 and the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado 58.4. 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 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 3 recalls. 2025 Chevrolet Colorado: 4 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.