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2026 model year · Midsize pickups

Chevrolet Colorado vs Jeep Gladiator

The Colorado tows 7,700 lb, the Gladiator 7,700 lb. Ground clearance reaches 10.7 in on the Colorado and 11.6 in on the Gladiator. Chevrolet Colorado and Jeep Gladiator 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 Jeep Gladiator (Gladiator JT, 2020–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.

Max towing: 7,700 lb vs 7,700 lb
Max payload: up to 1,684 lb vs 1,720 lb
Ground clearance: 10.7 in vs 11.6 in
Curb weight: 5,298 lb vs 5,069 lb

01 / Verdict

Colorado or Gladiator: 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 Gladiator 7,700 lb. They tie on their best configuration.
Payload and GVWR: The Colorado carries up to 1,684 lb of payload, the Gladiator 1,720 lb. The Gladiator leads by 36 lb on its best configuration.
Ground clearance and angles: The Colorado has 10.7 in of ground clearance, the Gladiator 11.6 in. The Gladiator leads by 0.9 in on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle Colorado 38.3°, Gladiator 44.7°; breakover angle Colorado 24.6°, Gladiator 20.9°; departure angle Colorado 25.1°, Gladiator 26.0°.
Dimensions: Length: Colorado 212.7–213.2 in, Gladiator 218.0 in; width: Colorado not in our data, Gladiator 73.8 in; height: Colorado 78.8–81.8 in, Gladiator 73.1–76.1 in; wheelbase: Colorado 131.4 in, Gladiator 137.3 in.
Curb weight: Curb weight: Colorado 4,716–5,298 lb, Gladiator 4,695–5,069 lb.
Tires: Factory tire sizes. Colorado: P255/65R17, P265/65R18, P255/55R20, P285/70R17. Gladiator: 245/75R17, 255/70R18, LT255/75R17C, LT315/70R17C and 2 more.
Fuel tank: Fuel tank: Colorado ≈21.3–21.5 gal, Gladiator 22.0 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 Jeep Gladiator: towing and gcwr
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Jeep Gladiator2026	Leads
Max towing	3,500–7,700 lb^{source 1}^{source 2}	6,000–7,700 lb^{source 3}4 of 5 configs	Tie
GCWR	9,100–13,250 lb^{source 2}^{source 4}	11,150–12,850 lb^{source 3}4 of 5 configs	Colorado +400 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 Jeep Gladiator: payload and gvwr
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Jeep Gladiator2026	Leads
Max payload	up to 1,151–1,684 lb^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	1,025–1,720 lb^{source 3}4 of 5 configs	Gladiator +36 lb
GVWR	6,200–6,250 lb^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	Not published

“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 Jeep Gladiator: ground clearance and angles
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Jeep Gladiator2026	Leads
Ground clearance	7.9–10.7 in^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	10.0–11.6 in^{source 3}4 of 5 configs	Gladiator +0.9 in
Approach angle	29.1–38.3°^{source 1}4 of 9 configs	40.8–44.7°^{source 3}4 of 5 configs	Gladiator +6.4°
Breakover angle	19.5–24.6°^{source 1}4 of 9 configs	18.4–20.9°^{source 3}4 of 5 configs	Colorado +3.7°
Departure angle	22.3–25.1°^{source 1}4 of 9 configs	25.0–26.0°^{source 3}4 of 5 configs	Gladiator +0.9°

“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 Jeep Gladiator: dimensions
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Jeep Gladiator2026	Leads
Length	212.7–213.2 in^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	218.0 in^{source 3}	Gladiator +4.8 in at the top
Width	not in our data	73.8 in^{source 3}
Height	78.8–81.8 in^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	73.1–76.1 in^{source 3}	Colorado +5.7 in at the top
Wheelbase	131.4 in^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	137.3 in^{source 3}	Gladiator +5.9 in at the top
Bed length	not in our data	60.3 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 Jeep Gladiator: curb weight
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Jeep Gladiator2026	Leads
Curb weight	4,716–5,298 lb^{source 1}8 of 9 configs	4,695–5,069 lb^{source 3}	Colorado +229 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 Jeep Gladiator: tires
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Jeep Gladiator2026	Leads
Factory tire sizes	P255/65R17, P265/65R18, P255/55R20, P285/70R17^{source 1}	245/75R17, 255/70R18, LT255/75R17C, LT315/70R17C, LT255/75R17^{source 3}^{source 5}and 1 more

“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 Jeep Gladiator: fuel tank
Figure	Chevrolet Colorado2026	Jeep Gladiator2026	Leads
Fuel tank	≈21.3–21.5 gal^{source 1}^{source 6}	22.0 gal^{source 3}	Gladiator +0.5 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 9, 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
Jeep Gladiator: 2026 Sport

Chevrolet Colorado and Jeep Gladiator, closest matching configurations
Figure	Colorado	Gladiator	Leads
Max towing	3,500 lb^{source 1}	6,000–7,700 lb^{source 3}with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group	Gladiator +4,200 lb
GCWR	9,100 lb^{source 4}	12,850 lb^{source 3}with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group	Gladiator +3,750 lb
Max payload	up to 1,684 lb^{source 1}	1,025 lb^{source 3}	an “up to” figure, not this configuration’s
GVWR	6,250 lb^{source 1}	Not published
Ground clearance	7.9 in^{source 1}	10.0 in^{source 3}	Gladiator +2.1 in
Approach angle	not in our data	40.8°^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
Breakover angle	not in our data	18.4°^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
Departure angle	not in our data	25.0°^{source 3}	no maker figure for one
Curb weight	4,716 lb^{source 1}	4,695 lb^{source 3}	Colorado +21 lb
Length	213.0 in^{source 1}	218.0 in^{source 3}	Gladiator +5.0 in
Wheelbase	131.4 in^{source 1}	137.3 in^{source 3}	Gladiator +5.9 in
Factory tire sizes	P255/65R17^{source 1}	245/75R17^{source 3}
Fuel tank	≈21.3 gal^{source 1}	22.0 gal^{source 3}	Gladiator +0.7 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.
Our data does not split the Gladiator by cab or drive, so it is not named above; the Gladiator is matched on its other options.
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

Jeep Gladiator

Max towing 7,700 lb: Sport with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group
GCWR 12,850 lb: Sport with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group
Max payload 1,720 lb: Sport with Sport Max Trailer Tow Group
Ground clearance 11.6 in: Mojave
Approach angle 44.7°: Mojave
Breakover angle 20.9°: Mojave
Departure angle 26.0°: Rubicon

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

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

Jeep Gladiator JT (2020–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 Gladiator?

The Colorado tows 7,700 lb, the Gladiator 7,700 lb. They tie on their 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 Gladiator?

The Colorado carries up to 1,684 lb of payload, the Gladiator 1,720 lb. The Gladiator leads by 36 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 Gladiator?

The Colorado has 10.7 in of ground clearance, the Gladiator 11.6 in. The Gladiator leads by 0.9 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 Gladiator compare in size?

Length: Colorado 212.7–213.2 in, Gladiator 218.0 in; wheelbase: Colorado 131.4 in, Gladiator 137.3 in. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Which model years does this Colorado vs Gladiator comparison use?

This page compares the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado (Colorado 3rd gen, 2023–present) and 2026 Jeep Gladiator (Gladiator JT, 2020–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in US-market units.