Used Chevrolet Colorado for Sale nearCouncil Bluffs, IA

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 $27,974, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $26,430 over the past year. 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 earns a strong overall owner response, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.2/5 across every model year in the data. Owners consistently praise its balance of performance, comfort, and versatility, along with its smooth ride, towing ability, and roomy interior. Expert reviews also point to the Colorado’s easy-to-use technology, stylish design, and off-road capability as recurring strengths.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in cabin materials, fuel economy, and some rear-seat comfort concerns, especially in recent expert reviews. For shoppers, that means the Colorado is appealing when you value capability and everyday usability, while the better-equipped trims tend to deliver the most satisfying experience.

31.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Colorado models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently praise the Colorado for its versatility, capability, and everyday usefulness. Across the model years, it stands out as a truck that can handle work, commuting, and recreation with a broad spread of trims and equipment.

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

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most manageable when you focus on newer, better-documented model years and verify service history carefully.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 78.8% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Chevy Safety Assist and Safety Package
• Infotainment: 11.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system running on Google built-in technology with Google Maps, Google Assistant, and access to apps via the Google Play Store
• Fuel efficiency: returns up to 21 mpg in combined city and highway driving (RWD models)

Which Chevrolet Colorado trim should I buy?

The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado offers these trims:

• WT: The foundation of the lineup, with a well-equipped starting point that can be upgraded with 4WD, smarter wheels, more interior amenities, and a spray-on bedliner; this is the best-value trim for shoppers who want a straightforward truck.
• Trail Boss: Adds off-road-tuned suspension with a two-inch factory lift, a wider stance, all-terrain tires, Off-Road and Terrain driving modes, and hill descent control.
• LT: Serves as the basis of the Z71 and brings a mid-grade starting point for shoppers who want to build toward more capability.
• Z71: Adds off-road capability on top of the LT foundation.
• ZR2: Sits at the top of the lineup with even more features and extra off-roading hardware, including 33-inch mud-terrain tires and Multimatic DSSV dampers.

What Chevrolet Colorado do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Colorado years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they combine broad availability with strong feature sets and recent design updates. More listings also give you more room to compare trims, mileage, and condition before you buy.

What is the Chevrolet Colorado's resale value?

Most Colorado model years are down year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. The steepest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older years show smaller declines and stronger price retention.

The 2016, 2020, and 2015 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
• 2019: 4/10
• 2016: 7/10
• 2015: 8/10

The 2026 Colorado’s safety suite includes Chevy Safety Assist, Safety Package, and available Technology Package features such as forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, and a surround-view camera system.

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 −7.39% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.47%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 33.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $33,340. The Chevrolet Colorado offers authentic truckiness, off-roading capability, styling, and in-cab technology.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: All 2026 Chevrolet Colorado trims come with a turbocharged 2.7-liter 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 up to 21 mpg in combined city and highway driving (RWD models), and boasts a towing capacity of up to 7,700 pounds (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, blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking sensors.
• Starting price: Prices range from $36,590 to $54,890.

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 tech and strong on-road manners, while the Canyon counters with better materials quality and standout off-road capability with the AEV package. Both are expensive, but the Colorado’s larger listing pool and lower average used price give you more shopping flexibility.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.