Used Chevrolet Colorado for Sale nearPrinceton, IN

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 $27,860, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $26,408 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 is a strong used pickup choice if you want a truck that blends capability, comfort, and versatility. The all-generations owner rating is 4.2/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its smooth ride, towing ability, and roomy cabin, and they also like its balance of performance and everyday usability. Across the model years, the Colorado also earns recurring praise for its versatility and strong engine choices.

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

The main tradeoffs center on cabin materials, rear-seat comfort in some versions, and fuel economy, while some recent expert reviews also point to a high price and a limited body-style lineup.

34.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Colorado models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Colorado’s strong capability, comfortable ride, and practical versatility as core strengths. Across the model years, it also earns repeated praise for performance and everyday usefulness.

• 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 comes from model-year-specific issues, so it pays to check service history carefully and focus on well-maintained trucks.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 77.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 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 wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
• 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 work-truck foundation, with the most affordable starting point in the lineup and a good choice if you want a straightforward truck you can build up.
• LT: Adds more interior amenities and serves as the basis for the Z71, making it the best-value trim for many shoppers who want a more rounded setup.
• Trail Boss: Adds off-road capability, including an off-road-tuned suspension, a two-inch factory lift, a wider stance, all-terrain tires, Off-Road and Terrain driving modes, and hill descent control.
• Z71: Builds on the LT with more off-road capability and a more equipped feel for buyers who want a step up in hardware and features.
• ZR2: The top off-road model, 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 offer a strong mix of availability, newer features, and a wide spread of prices. That gives you more choices to compare while still staying in the recent-model-year sweet spot.

What is the Chevrolet Colorado's resale value?

Most Colorado model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want more truck for the money. The declines are generally larger on newer model years, while a few older years have moved down more slowly. That pattern suggests you can find meaningful value across the lineup, especially if you’re flexible on model year.

The 2016, 2015, and 2020 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 Colorado’s latest expert review highlights a broad safety suite with Chevy Safety Assist, plus available upgrades like blind-spot monitors, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sensors, 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 −6.49% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.0%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 36.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 36.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $32,926. The Chevrolet Colorado offers a practical midsize-truck footprint with strong capability and everyday versatility.

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: To the right of the driver display is an 11.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system running on Google built-in technology. That means it includes 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 $36,590 to $54,890, including a massive $2,095 destination charge.

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 when equipped with the AEV package. Both trucks are pricey, but the Colorado’s lower average used price and larger listing pool give you more shopping flexibility.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.