Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford Ranger: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger, focusing on 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and side-by-side acceleration differences across tested model years. The data spans 34 Colorado tests and 29 Ranger tests, giving useful context for how these midsize pickups have performed in instrumented testing.
Among production results, the Ranger holds the quicker 0–60 mph time by 0.7 second and the quicker production quarter-mile by 0.4 second. Its fastest recorded production run is a 5.3-second 0–60 and 14.1-second quarter-mile in the 2024 Raptor SuperCrew, while the quickest production Colorado is the 2023 LT Crew Cab at 6.0 seconds to 60 mph and 14.5 seconds in the quarter mile. Median 0–60 data also favors the Ranger by 0.3 second.
Because these figures come from published instrumented tests, individual trims, powertrains, and model years matter. The latest shared year with verified data is 2024, where the Ford entry is quicker to 60 mph by 1.4 seconds. Use the tables below to compare specific versions of the Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Ranger in more detail.
Colorado Fastest 0–60
6.00sec
2023
LT Crew Cab (5'2" Bed)
Ranger Fastest 0–60
5.30sec
2024
Raptor SuperCrew (4'11.6" Bed)
0–60 Winner
Ford Ranger
(0.70s faster)
Tests in Database
63
34 + 29
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Category Winners: Colorado vs Ranger
The Ford Ranger leads 6–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Chevrolet Colorado taking none.
| Category | Chevrolet Colorado | Ford Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 6.00s | 5.30s Winner |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 14.50s | 14.10s Winner |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 6.00s | 5.30s Winner |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 14.50s | 14.10s Winner |
| Median production 0–60 | 7.15s | 6.85s Winner |
| Median production ¼ mile | 15.50s | 15.30s Winner |
| Category wins | 0 | 6 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Ford Ranger
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Ford Ranger holds the production 0–60 record at 5.30s, 0.70s quicker than the Chevrolet Colorado's best of 6.00s.
Fastest Production 0–60
Colorado
6.00s
2023 · LT Crew Cab (5'2" Bed)
Ranger
5.30s
2024 · Raptor SuperCrew (4'11.6" Bed)
0.70s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
Colorado
14.50s
2023 · 93.6 mph
Ranger
14.10s
2024 · 97.0 mph
0.40s difference
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Ford Ranger has been clocked at 5.30s 0–60 — 0.70s quicker than the Chevrolet Colorado's overall best of 6.00s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
Colorado
6.00s
2023 · LT Crew Cab (5'2" Bed)
Ranger
5.30s
2024 · Raptor SuperCrew (4'11.6" Bed)
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
Colorado
14.50s
2023 · 93.6 mph
Ranger
14.10s
2024 · 97.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Ford Ranger reaches 60 mph in 6.85s — 0.30s quicker than the Chevrolet Colorado's median of 7.15s.
| Metric | Chevrolet Colorado | Ford Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 7.15s | 6.85s |
| Average 0–60 | 7.48s | 7.56s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 15.50s | 15.30s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 15.71s | 15.79s |
| Sample (0–60) | 34 | 28 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
The most recent tested model year differs: Chevrolet Colorado (2026) vs Ford Ranger (2024). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Chevrolet Colorado | Ford Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
7.60s
ZR2 Bison AEW Crew Cab (5'1.7" Bed) |
5.30s
Raptor SuperCrew (4'11.6" Bed) |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 15.80s | 14.10s |
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Overlapping Model Years (2019–2024)
2 shared tested yearsRestricted to the 2 years both models overlapped (2019–2024), the Ford Ranger held a 0.70s median 0–60 advantage over the Chevrolet Colorado.
Median 0–60 · 2019–2024 era only
Colorado
7.10s
8 production runs
Ranger
6.40s
14 production runs
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Data Coverage
The Chevrolet Colorado has 34 tests spanning 2004–2026, while the Ford Ranger has 29 tests from 1983–2024.
| Metric | Chevrolet Colorado | Ford Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 34 | 29 |
| Production tests | 34 | 28 |
| Earliest tested year | 2004 | 1983 |
| Latest tested year | 2026 | 2024 |
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Related Comparisons
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.