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2026 model year · Midsize pickups

Chevrolet Colorado vs Ford Maverick

The Colorado tows 7,700 lb, the Maverick 4,000 lb. Ground clearance reaches 10.7 in on the Colorado and 9.1 in on the Maverick. Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Maverick side by side, 2026 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado (Colorado 3rd gen, 2023–present) and 2026 Ford Maverick (Maverick C2, 2022–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.

Max towing: 7,700 lb vs 4,000 lb
Max payload: up to 1,684 lb vs 1,500 lb
Ground clearance: 10.7 in vs 9.1 in
Curb weight: 5,298 lb vs 3,890 lb

01 / Verdict

Colorado or Maverick: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR: The Colorado tows 7,700 lb, the Maverick 4,000 lb. The Colorado leads by 3,700 lb on its best configuration.
Payload and GVWR: The Colorado carries up to 1,684 lb of payload, the Maverick 1,500 lb. The Colorado leads by 184 lb on its best configuration.
Ground clearance and angles: The Colorado has 10.7 in of ground clearance, the Maverick 9.1 in. The Colorado leads by 1.6 in on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle Colorado 38.3°, Maverick 30.8°; breakover angle Colorado 24.6°, Maverick 20.1°; departure angle Colorado 25.1°, Maverick 22.4°.
Dimensions: Length: Colorado 212.7–213.2 in, Maverick 199.8–200.9 in; width: Colorado not in our data, Maverick 72.6 in; height: Colorado 78.8–81.8 in, Maverick 67.7–69.4 in; wheelbase: Colorado 131.4 in, Maverick 121.1 in.
Curb weight: Curb weight: Colorado 4,716–5,298 lb, Maverick 3,517–3,890 lb.
Tires: Factory tire sizes. Colorado: P255/65R17, P265/65R18, P255/55R20, P285/70R17. Maverick: 225/65R17, 225/55R19, 235/65R17.
Fuel tank: Fuel tank: Colorado ≈21.3–21.5 gal, Maverick 13.8–16.5 gal.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2026 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Maverick: towing and gcwr
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Ford Maverick2026	Leads
Max towing	3,500–7,700 lb^{source 1}^{source 2}	2,000–4,000 lb^{source 3}	Colorado +3,700 lb
GCWR	9,100–13,250 lb^{source 2}^{source 4}	5,945–8,315 lb^{source 5}12 of 13 configs	Colorado +4,935 lb

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Maverick: payload and gvwr
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Ford Maverick2026	Leads
Max payload	up to 1,151–1,684 lb^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	1,045–1,500 lb^{source 3}	Colorado +184 lb
GVWR	6,200–6,250 lb^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	4,970–5,330 lb^{source 3}	Colorado +920 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Maverick: ground clearance and angles
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Ford Maverick2026	Leads
Ground clearance	7.9–10.7 in^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	7.4–9.1 in^{source 3}	Colorado +1.6 in
Approach angle	29.1–38.3°^{source 1}4 of 9 configs	19.0–30.8°^{source 3}	Colorado +7.5°
Breakover angle	19.5–24.6°^{source 1}4 of 9 configs	15.9–20.1°^{source 3}	Colorado +4.5°
Departure angle	22.3–25.1°^{source 1}4 of 9 configs	19.3–22.4°^{source 3}	Colorado +2.7°

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Maverick: dimensions
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Ford Maverick2026	Leads
Length	212.7–213.2 in^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	199.8–200.9 in^{source 3}	Colorado +12.3 in at the top
Width	not in our data	72.6 in^{source 3}
Height	78.8–81.8 in^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	67.7–69.4 in^{source 3}	Colorado +12.4 in at the top
Wheelbase	131.4 in^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	121.1 in^{source 3}	Colorado +10.3 in at the top
Bed length	not in our data	54.4 in^{source 3}

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Maverick: curb weight
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Ford Maverick2026	Leads
Curb weight	4,716–5,298 lb^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	3,517–3,890 lb^{source 3}	Colorado +1,408 lb at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Maverick: tires
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Ford Maverick2026	Leads
Factory tire sizes	P255/65R17, P265/65R18, P255/55R20, P285/70R17^{source 1}	225/65R17, 225/55R19, 235/65R17^{source 3}

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

MakerUS units

Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Maverick: fuel tank
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Ford Maverick2026	Leads
Fuel tank	≈21.3–21.5 gal^{source 1}^{source 6}	13.8–16.5 gal^{source 3}	Colorado +5.0 gal at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Chevrolet Colorado: 2026 WT Crew Cab 4WD
Ford Maverick: 2026 XL SuperCrew AWD hybrid

Chevrolet Colorado and Ford Maverick, closest matching configurations
Figure	Colorado	Maverick	Leads
Max towing	3,500 lb^{source 1}	2,000 lb^{source 3}	Colorado +1,500 lb
GCWR	9,100 lb^{source 4}	6,315 lb^{source 5}	Colorado +2,785 lb
Max payload	up to 1,684 lb^{source 1}	1,400 lb^{source 3}	an “up to” figure, not this configuration’s
GVWR	6,250 lb^{source 1}	5,330 lb^{source 3}	Colorado +920 lb
Ground clearance	7.9 in^{source 1}	8.1 in^{source 3}	Maverick +0.2 in
Approach angle	not in our data	20.4°^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
Breakover angle	not in our data	15.9°^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
Departure angle	not in our data	21.0°^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
Curb weight	4,716 lb^{source 1}	3,838 lb^{source 3}	Colorado +878 lb
Length	213.0 in^{source 1}	199.8 in^{source 3}	Colorado +13.2 in
Wheelbase	131.4 in^{source 1}	121.1 in^{source 3}	Colorado +10.3 in
Factory tire sizes	P255/65R17^{source 1}	225/65R17^{source 3}
Fuel tank	≈21.3 gal^{source 1}	13.8 gal^{source 3}	Colorado +7.5 gal

Each is its model’s lowest trim in a crew cab with four-wheel drive and the shortest bed, with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Chevrolet Colorado

Max towing 7,700 lb: WT Crew Cab 2WD with 2.7L Turbo High-Output (310 hp, 430 lb-ft) + Trailering Package
GCWR 13,250 lb: WT Crew Cab 2WD with 2.7L Turbo High-Output (310 hp, 430 lb-ft)
Max payload up to 1,684 lb: WT Crew Cab 2WD
Ground clearance 10.7 in: ZR2 Crew Cab 4WD
Approach angle 38.3°: ZR2 Crew Cab 4WD
Breakover angle 24.6°: ZR2 Crew Cab 4WD
Departure angle 25.1°: ZR2 Crew Cab 4WD

Ford Maverick

Max towing 4,000 lb: XL SuperCrew AWD hybrid with 4K Tow Package (53Q)
GCWR 8,315 lb: XL SuperCrew AWD hybrid with 4K Tow Package (53Q)
Max payload 1,500 lb: XL SuperCrew FWD hybrid
Ground clearance 9.1 in: Tremor SuperCrew AWD 2.0L
Approach angle 30.8°: Tremor SuperCrew AWD 2.0L
Breakover angle 20.1°: Tremor SuperCrew AWD 2.0L
Departure angle 22.4°: XL SuperCrew FWD 2.0L

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

Chevrolet Colorado 3rd gen (2023–present): every configuration and spec

Ford Maverick C2 (2022–present): every configuration and spec

All vehicle comparisons · Rankings · How we source the numbers

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the Colorado or the Maverick?

The Colorado tows 7,700 lb, the Maverick 4,000 lb. The Colorado leads by 3,700 lb on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the Colorado or the Maverick?

The Colorado carries up to 1,684 lb of payload, the Maverick 1,500 lb. The Colorado leads by 184 lb on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the Colorado or the Maverick?

The Colorado has 10.7 in of ground clearance, the Maverick 9.1 in. The Colorado leads by 1.6 in on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2026 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the Colorado and the Maverick compare in size?

Length: Colorado 212.7–213.2 in, Maverick 199.8–200.9 in; wheelbase: Colorado 131.4 in, Maverick 121.1 in. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Which model years does this Colorado vs Maverick comparison use?

This page compares the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado (Colorado 3rd gen, 2023–present) and 2026 Ford Maverick (Maverick C2, 2022–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.