[Hydrophilic]

I looking to down size from a 2013 F150. I have looked at the Ranger but cannot find a Supercab in 4WD. I like the longer bed. I now realize the Colorado has all the options I want in the work truck model at a better price. I also like the V6 over the 2.3 turbo in the Ranger. I am wondering what all of you think of your Colorados and any problems you have had with them.

 

[Dennon]

I test drove both (and a tacoma) and it wasn't even close. Much better ride and performance.

Had mine for 6 months and could not be happier, it's an incredible truck.

 

[dadsafrantic]

i did. above all the others actually. good decision in my opinion.

 

[shtboxbrz]

This isn't a great reason but it had a diesel engine. I wanted a smaller truck that could tow and when i bought it, it was "good luck there is nothing on the lots" time and I couldnt wait 16 weeks for an order. It just so happened to show up near me and i pounced.

The only issue i've had with my 21 ccsb diesel is the infotainment and my phone almost never work. Not a huge deal since this is the first vehicle I've had with it.

One nice thing about the ranger is it can be tuned for something like 40 more whp or something like that.

 

[KevinAC]

After test driving both, I ended up in a Canyon because it just felt like a better truck. The Ranger seemed cheap and more like an entry level vehicle. When I got in a F150, it was so much more of an upgrade, but I was not in the market for a full size. The gap between the Colorado/Canyon and Silverado/Sierra is not that big. Closing a lot more with the '23's. If you go that route you won't have V6 or long bed options though.

 

[RockyMtnMax]

1) Diesel
2) Long bed
3) Rear seat leg room

 

[leaky]

Mostly GM is the devil I know well. If they didn't have a competing option I'd have considered the Ranger.

Secondly, not a fan of downsized displacement supplemented via turbo. It may be the way things are headed, I'll tolerate it when there's not a choice, but I'd almost always rather have more cylinders burning a little more fuel versus a turbo engine burning a little less. Had GM offered only a turbo 4 and Ford a v6 I'd have put more thought into the Ranger.

I'll say I do believe the Rangers have a metal bumper and take +size tires more readily, so they have their upsides.

 

[Matcoman1]

Secondly, not a fan of downsized displacement supplemented via turbo. It may be the way things are headed, I'll tolerate it when there's not a choice, but I'd almost always rather have more cylinders burning a little more fuel versus a turbo engine burning a little less.

I second that motion.... 😎

 

[MJ_ATL]

V-6 and in the Canyon - A/C ventilated seats. After I rode in my buddy's Sierra with them and my butt was dry before the first exit on the way back from working at the deer camp I was sold. Can't imagine a Georgia summer without them now.

 

[fondupot]

Never even considered the Ranger. Test drove a Colorado back in March 2017. Loved it. Bought it. Drove it til early 2020 when it was totaled by a tornado. Found a low mileage 2019 Canyon. Loved it bought it. Still rolling with it.

 

[RJL1983]

Ranger doesn't even look tough. The front end is just ehhhhh. Colorado's have more curb appeal to me. Never test drove the new ranger. My dad's 2001 Ranger is still kicking. That little V6 is bullet proof. Obviously they offer ONE engine in the ranger. Towing folks wanted the diesel.

 

[snowwy66]

Ford isn't an option.

Chevy born. Chevy die.
Maybe ram.

 

[CaryBosse]

Saw a new Ranger today with oversize tires, height and width. Flares on fenders. Looked pretty good from rear and side. Never got in front to see from that angle.

 

[Kinglumber]

Couldn't get leather seats with the Tremor pack for whatever reason. Manufacturers always seem to do cloth seats = off-road, leather seats = luxury, when in reality leather = much easier to clean than cloth and wont hold sweat and dirt smells as easily. I'd be content with high quality vinyl seats, but I don't want cloth in a vehicle that I will be climbing into muddy, snowy or covered in mulch. The Tremor adds suede inserts with the Tremor pack.

The TRD Pro optioned the way I would want was well into the 50s. Also, not a huge fan of the way they look currently.

Jeep.... yea.

The Jeep was very expensive for the Rubicon.

I actually was considering the Frontier Pro-4X. The redesign looks great IMO, had the features that I wanted. Price was even not terrible.

So I ended up with the Colorado because it had everything I wanted, looks good, and I get a discount on GM vehicles so it was considerably cheaper than the competition.

 

[Matcoman1]

Ford isn't an option.
Yes Sir, indeed!!!
Chevy born. Chevy die.
Yep! Precisely!!!
Maybe ram.
Nope. Never in this life, nor the next!

 

[Koda2831]

I couldnt stand the front end of the ranger. It looked to much like a car or something, just didnt look tough to me. I also was interested in the diesel option....Coming from a F250 I wanted to try and stay with the diesel. I will say looking back now i wish i would have test drove more vehicles. Im not a fan of the mid size. I started with a 1st gen years back and it was great but coming from the F250 Ive learned im a fullsize truck fan.

 

[PixAl]

I test drove both (and a tacoma) and it wasn't even close. Much better ride and performance.

Had mine for 6 months and could not be happier, it's an incredible truck.

Same here.

- Tacoma I couldn't get comfortable in. Poor payload numbers, rear drums, no brake controller, and torque all in the wrong places for towing. Tacos are known for durability, but that's really about it. I couldn't sacrifice literally everything else I needed it for.

- Ford Ranger was interesting. Tune from the factory is awesome (320hp / 355 lb-ft tq). My wife HATED how the Ranger looked. Although it was comfortable, I didn't like how the Ranger drove. To me it felt "floaty". I hated that it didn't have an integrated trailer brake controller from factory (yet the Maverick gets one, go figure).

- Colorado/Canyon checked "most" of the boxes for me. Not as comfortable to sit in as the Ranger, possibly not as durable as the Tacoma? It beat the Ranger and Tacoma in literally everything else for me.

 

[Mad German]

I did day long test drives of the following: Tacoma TRD OR, TRD Pro, ZR2, & Ranger Tremor.
I was convinced I was going to buy a Tacoma and was only driving the others “just because.”
I absolutely hated the seating position of the Tacoma. The engine/trans was a dog. The interior felt very old & cheap. Low payload, tinny feeling, and overall “cheap” feeling, even on the Pro.
Then I drove the Ranger. Nicer interior, peppier motor (but not a fan of turbo 4 cylinders), and the interior was a let down. For example, the rear seat back cannot be folded down flat. That was a big deal since I carry dogs in my truck.
Then I drove the ZR2. And I knew it was the truck for me. I’ve gone down the “lifted truck” rabbit hole before, and was always chasing down one problem or another. I wanted a truck that was done “out of the box.”
18,000 miles later I still love my truck. I’ve read many guys’ reports of issues they have with the Colorado, but as a 2021, I think mine has all the kinks worked out.
Here’s a thread I started that may be of interest to you.

Slight Rant About Complaints on the Colorado/Canyon

I’ve had my ‘21 Colorado ZR2 for 9 months and love it. I see complaints from reviewers/owners about the interior, gauges, navigation, audio system, fuel economy, etc. And I just don’t get it. Did you not research and test drive the truck before you bought it? Interior: This is an off road...

www.coloradofans.com

 

[Jrogers329]

I’ll chime in. I owned a 19 Ranger for a little over a year. Had the 2wd version, and it was a good little truck. I towed a loaded 6x12 Uhaul trailer storm Starkville MS to Nashville, and it handled it like a champ! Eventually got out of it because the interior was too small and cramped. Went to an F150, and loved everything about it except the size. Had an oil change at the dealer scheduled on a Saturday, and was going to look at a Ranger again, because of just how big the F150 was. Service advisor said they didn’t do appointments on Saturdays, even though I’d made the appointment on the Ford app, and I’d have about a 4 hour wait. I drove off, and ran some errands and then went and bought a 22 Colorado. I’ve got the CCSB gas in 4wd, LT trim. It’s a great truck for what I need and the size is much better for me. Better interior than the Ranger too. Plus, this one doesn’t have the bells and whistles that all the new vehicles seem to have these days. I love the fact that the engine doesn’t do the start/stop thing. Both Fords did and I hated that feature.

 

[16WhiteColly]

No Ranger in 2016. No Ford in this household. I guess that explains it.