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Ford F-150 vs. Chevrolet Colorado Review

How the Ford F-150 stacks up against the Chevrolet Colorado - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Ford F-150
Price Range: $21,380 - $39,010
2010 Chevrolet Colorado
Price Range: $16,705 - $28,915
Ford F-150 vs. Chevrolet Colorado Review

Utility
The Ford F-150's more sizeable trunk will accommodate more sizeable objects than the Chevrolet Colorado. Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Ford over the Chevrolet. There's no clear winner between the Ford and the Chevrolet Colorado regarding transporting cargo. The Ford F-150 outpulls the Chevrolet Colorado by a sizeable margin.

Dimensions
The F-150 is considerably heavier than the Chevrolet Colorado. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Ford F-150 than the Chevrolet Colorado because of its larger tank. The Colorado and the Ford F-150 compete for the same parking spaces. The Chevrolet Colorado's shorter wheelbase will give a nimbler feel in daily traffic. However, the Ford F-150 is likely to have a smoother, more stable ride.

Convenience
You'll most certainly have to take the Chevrolet Colorado for a fill-up more often than the Ford F-150 because of its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Chevrolet Colorado is significantly cheaper to get to the dealership than the Ford F-150. The Ford F-150 pales in comparison to the Colorado when it comes to gas mileage. As far as gas mileage, the Chevrolet Colorado has the Ford F-150 beat. The Chevrolet Colorado is considerably less costly than the Ford F-150 as far as MSRP.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Chevrolet Colorado and the F-150 definitely handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Chevrolet Colorado's engine is tremendously smaller than the Ford F-150's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; however, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque equals pickup, and the Ford F-150 will have picked up and gone by the time the Chevrolet Colorado finally gets moving. The Ford F-150 packs quite a wallop compared to the Chevrolet in terms of torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Comfort
Taller drivers will considerably enjoy the extra head room in the Ford F-150's front cabin compared to the Chevrolet. The ampler interior dimensions of the Ford make it substantially more spacious for your passengers than the Chevrolet.

Warranty
The Ford F-150 and the Chevrolet Colorado have the same basic warranty.

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