Used Chevrolet Colorado for Sale nearFort St. John, BC

How much does the Chevrolet Colorado cost in today's market?

Used Chevrolet Colorado prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Chevrolet Colorado's current nationwide average price is $37,747 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $35,001 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Colorado a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Colorado is a strong used-truck choice if you want a midsize pickup with broad capability and a clear personality. The all-generations owner rating is 4.2/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise its smooth ride, useful towing ability, and versatile cabin space. The Colorado also earns consistent praise for its balance of performance and everyday usability, especially in trims that add more comfort or off-road capability.

Expert reviews rate the 2025 and 2024 models among the highest across all years. The main trade-offs are poor fuel economy, cabin materials that can feel plain in some versions, and a price that can climb quickly as you move up the trim ladder.

32.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Colorado models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Chevrolet Colorado for its performance, comfort, and versatility, and expert reviews highlight its strong capability and useful technology. Across the model years, it stands out as a truck that can handle daily driving, towing, and weekend use with confidence.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Colorado between 3 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the biggest long-term ownership risk is the Colorado’s history of transmission trouble in some model years, so a careful test drive and service-history review matter.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Colorado?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Chevy Safety Assist suite and Safety Package with forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and a safe following distance indicator.
• Infotainment: 11.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system running on Google built-in technology with Google Maps, Google Assistant, Google Play Store access, wireless Apple CarPlay, and wireless Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: returns as little as 11.1 litres per 100 kilometres in combined city and highway driving (RWD models), and our test vehicle’s window sticker said it should have gotten 13.1 L/100 km in combined city and highway driving, but we averaged 13.4 L/100 km during the test drive.

Which Chevrolet Colorado trim should I buy?

The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado offers these trims:

• WT: The work-truck foundation gives you the Colorado’s core utility and the best starting point if you want a straightforward midsize pickup.
• LT: The mid-grade LT adds more interior amenities and serves as the basis for the Z71, making it the best-value trim for many shoppers.
• Trail Boss: Trail Boss adds an off-road-tuned suspension with a five-centimetre factory lift, a wider stance, all-terrain tyres, Off-Road and Terrain driving modes, and hill descent control for buyers who want trail-ready hardware.
• Z71: Z71 builds on the LT with higher trim-level equipment and added off-road capability.
• ZR2: ZR2 sits at the top with even more features and extra off-roading hardware, including 33-inch mud-terrain tyres and Multimatic DSSV dampers.

What Chevrolet Colorado do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Colorado years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular because they give you the broadest mix of availability, newer features, and recent-model pricing. They also tend to attract more shoppers, which keeps the market active and gives you more choices when comparing trims and conditions.

What is the Chevrolet Colorado's resale value?

Most Colorado model years are showing lower prices than they were a year ago, which is good news if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older examples have moved down more gradually. Overall, the pattern favours buyers who want more negotiating room and a wider spread of price points.

The 2015, 2019, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Colorado safe?

• 2026: 4/10
• 2025: 8/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2023: 3/10

The 2026 Colorado includes the Chevy Safety Assist suite and Safety Package with forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and a safe following distance indicator.

For the safest used buy, the 2024 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Colorado now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −10.85% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −9.61%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $42,966 CAD. The Chevrolet Colorado offers a practical footprint, strong truck utility, and a versatile character that suits both daily driving and weekend use.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: All 2026 Chevrolet Colorado trims come with a turbocharged 2.7-litre four-cylinder engine (Chevy calls it the TurboMax) and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The engine generates 310 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque, returns as little as 11.1 litres per 100 kilometres in combined city and highway driving (RWD models), and boasts a towing capacity of up to 3,500 kilograms (7,700 pounds, or 2,720 kilograms (6,000 pounds) for the Colorado ZR2).
• Tech: The infotainment system offers wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, Google Maps, Google Assistant, and access to apps via the Google Play Store.
• Safety: The Colorado’s Chevy Safety Assist suite and Safety Package include forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and a safe following distance indicator.
• Starting price: Prices range from $42,943 CAD to $64,243, including a $2,600 destination charges and other fees.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado compare to the 2024 GMC Canyon?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2024 Chevrolet Colorado:

• Pros: Easy-to-use technology, Refined on-road handling, Impressive off-road handling.
• Cons: Only one cab/bed style, Drab cabin materials, High price.

2024 GMC Canyon:

• Pros: Excellent materials quality, Outstanding tech, Immensely capable off-road with the AEV package.
• Cons: Shorter bed length than competitors, Cramped back seat, Expensive.

Our experts score the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado 7.8/10 and the 2024 GMC Canyon 7.2/10. The Colorado brings easier-to-use technology and refined on-road manners, while the Canyon counters with richer materials and stronger tech appeal. Both are expensive, but the Colorado’s broader off-road praise and slightly higher score give it the edge in this comparison.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.